Wheel Offset for Narrowed rear end guys???
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i didnt read through all 3 pages so i dont know if somebody else already covered it but you have backspace and offset confused, backspace is the distance (usually in inches) from the mounting surface of the wheel to the very back edge of the wheel (not the bead), offset is the distance away from the center of the wheel the mounting surface is (usually in millimeters), positive offset means it sits closer to the front edge of the wheel and negative offset means it sits closer to the back edge of the wheel, with all that being said you can find the exact wheels you need with some measuring and simple math
hope this helps, feel free to pm if you have any questions
hope this helps, feel free to pm if you have any questions
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Are you minitubbed? Just wondering cuz I was going to maybe run the same tire and I'm going to buy a narrowed rear end within a month and I want my tire tucked more. How much work was it to get that tire to fit with being an inch closer to the center of the car than stock.
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Are you minitubbed? Just wondering cuz I was going to maybe run the same tire and I'm going to buy a narrowed rear end within a month and I want my tire tucked more. How much work was it to get that tire to fit with being an inch closer to the center of the car than stock.
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Are you minitubbed? Just wondering cuz I was going to maybe run the same tire and I'm going to buy a narrowed rear end within a month and I want my tire tucked more. How much work was it to get that tire to fit with being an inch closer to the center of the car than stock.
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I assume that the op is wanting to stay w/ a 10" rim but I will throw this idea that I haven't seen anyone else do.
I sent my 9" out and had it narrowed 3" per side. I shaved the bump stops right to the edge of their welded on mounting nuts. I machined aluminum bumpstop relocation brackets that moved my stops inward .5". Very minimal hammering at the front of the wheel well like most people have shown. No spacer. Pro star 15 x 8's w/ 3.5" backspacing. Only changing the offset by 2" pulled the wheels inward 1" and eliminated my 1/4 panel lip from rubbing the outside of my 275/60/15 drag radials. I went with 8's to eliminate my contact problem and keep as much weight down as possible.
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I sent my 9" out and had it narrowed 3" per side. I shaved the bump stops right to the edge of their welded on mounting nuts. I machined aluminum bumpstop relocation brackets that moved my stops inward .5". Very minimal hammering at the front of the wheel well like most people have shown. No spacer. Pro star 15 x 8's w/ 3.5" backspacing. Only changing the offset by 2" pulled the wheels inward 1" and eliminated my 1/4 panel lip from rubbing the outside of my 275/60/15 drag radials. I went with 8's to eliminate my contact problem and keep as much weight down as possible.
![](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p288/BlackDuk98/100_5299.jpg)
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Wolfe racecraft off set double adj LCA.
Wolfe racecraft adj upper spring mounts.
Qa1 10" springs.
Double adj PHB.
LCA relocation brackets.
Mini tubs.
Rolled the wheel well opening lip.
I have just enough room to clear any tire growth on the top end.
Wolfe racecraft adj upper spring mounts.
Qa1 10" springs.
Double adj PHB.
LCA relocation brackets.
Mini tubs.
Rolled the wheel well opening lip.
I have just enough room to clear any tire growth on the top end.