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Old May 1, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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What backspacing are you guys running on your 17x11 wheels?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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50mm offset here, the tires/wheels sit perfectly in the wheelwell.

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+50mm on both front and rear.
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What about the backspacing? Or does it work with the offset?
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Originally Posted by nharrison02ss
What about the backspacing? Or does it work with the offset?
Back spacing and offset are somewhat related, so an offset range between 46 and 50 mm works for an 11" wheel.

BS would be in the 7.9" range,
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