farthest offset i can go

toryroyce said:

Well I don't for one Jordo.
Not trying to give you a hard time, but just because there are no threads on this forum doesn't mean the issue doesn't exist. The more you push the wheel outward (negative offset) the more it pushes the wheel off the bearing's centerline. This will eventually act as a lever on one side of the bearing. I agree that small changes are not going to cause issues. But taken to extremes it cetainly can. Give this a read for some insight. Wheel Backspacing And Offset - Four Wheeler Magazine

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Oh, and like the guy before me said, [email protected]# will get flung all over the side of your truck. AND in most (all?) states, it is illegal to have tires that protrude from the wheelwells.

Thanks for the advice!

I have a -84 offset with my wheels

can you show me a picture

lets remember he's 1st gen no lift yet.
i ran 31's on stck 15x7 5.25 bs with no prob before the lift. i went to 4" bs on a 15x8 with new 31's and a 3" sl and they rubbed the flaps

toryroyce said:

Oh, and like the guy before me said, [email protected]# will get flung all over the side of your truck. AND in most (all?) states, it is illegal to have tires that protrude from the wheelwells.

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No bro, I totaly agree with ya. The more they stick out the more mechanical advantage the wheel has on the bearing, causing it to die sooner. I get that, I just think the life of modern wheel bearings is so long, that what you will be hurting, may be worth it.

The look of a wider stance is killa! IMO. And to take a few years of life off of the bearing that may last 15 years, is "ok" by most. (I for one will not own my truck that long)

So, sorry I should have been more clear. Its not that I disagree with you. Cuz I think you are 100% correct.

And yes, the mud rocks and debris flinging all over your ride is deff gonna hapen and I deff DID NOT THINK OF THAT!

Good call from the both of you!


Plus, at least in PA it is 100% illegal. (but i see 100 vehicals every day that have wide as hell wheels with jet black tint on the front windows. Also illegal in PA)

okay, how how far do you guys think my tires will stick out with 4" back space 0 offset and 1" wheel adapters 265/70 R 16

ltrdan said:

okay, how how far do you guys think my tires will stick out with 4" back space 0 offset and 1" wheel adapters 265/70 R 16

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Can you put those numbers up against the stoke numbers? I cant tell juyst by what you will have.

im not sure , everything is stock still on my truck so im guessing my offset is +30 and i don't no what the stock back spacing and all that is