As many of you know (too many posts! ) I run stock rims with 285/75R16 wheels. What is the stock offset for our tires? is it zero or even minus?

I would like to get new rims, still 16, but with an inch and a half positive offset. I just like seeing the tire sticking out more from the body. Any rim recommendation? I want something that won't take me to the bank...please no bling bling style...I use my truck...well as a truck for hunting, off roading and annoying the wife!

 

*bump* no one smart enough to answer me?

 

I've bumped this one before and still nada...no one out there knows or can assist? I won't bump it again and get let the thread die but I am surprise with no response yet...darn!

 

In your first post, you seem to be confusing tires and wheels. 285/75R16 is a tire measurement, not a wheel measurement. Also, offset is related to wheels, not tires.

The backspacing on the stock 16" rims is something like 5.5" or 6". On my 17" off-road rims, it is 5.25". Most people recommend a rim with around 4.5" to 4.75" of backspacing to get the look you are after.

 

Ok...thank you for the response btw. So the lower the number the more it sticks out, right? Is what you are talking about backspacing...?

 

I think backspacing refers to how far the center of the wheel or where you place the wheel onto the lugs is in respect to the back of the wheel. So a backspacing of 4.5" would mean that the bolt holes are 4.5" in from the back of the wheel, which correlates to a deeper dish wheel and your wheels sticking further out from under the fender. A larger backspacing means a shallower dish and the wheels will be tucked inside making the wheel look closer to the center of the axle. If that makes any sense.

 

Yea that totally makes since so I guess the offset isn't really my concern but more of the backspacing. I read sometime that too little backspacing will cause the steering to be off and more strain on the driveline. Any truth to this? I opted not to do wheel spacer as many on the forum told me to run for the hills if I did!

With a smaller backspacing with new rims will my wheel bearings told undue stress and the driveline to be messed up?

 

stock rims are 5" back space 4.5 should be what you want anymore i'd recomend fender flare's i'll be posting new pic's of my rims and tire's and paint job my rim's are 3.750 bs thats about 2 to 2.5 of tire sticking past the fender

 

recommend flares? bah! so the vehicle behind me gets a little love...what's wrong with that? :P

 

lol nothing wrong with that i have them to help protect my new paint and because my tires stick out so far i hope your getting the info you need