Question about wheels
12-19-2011, 03:10 PM
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Question about wheels
Hello fellow Jeepers, I have a question about wheels. I'm looking into getting some Method race wheels (non-beadlock) but have a few questions before pulling the trigger. On the websites I'm looking at, they keep saying that the offset is 0mm but no mention of backspacing. How do I know if this is enough to run 37's? I know I need to run at least 4.5 or less of BS but can't find any info on how much BS they have. As well, is a 8.5 in wide wheel enough to run 37's?
This is what I would like to run:
As well feel free to give me any other ideas on which wheels to run. I'd like to run a black wheel. Here is what they will be going on.
This is what I would like to run:
As well feel free to give me any other ideas on which wheels to run. I'd like to run a black wheel. Here is what they will be going on.
12-19-2011, 03:12 PM
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Hello fellow Jeepers, I have a question about wheels. I'm looking into getting some Method race wheels (non-beadlock) but have a few questions before pulling the trigger. On the websites I'm looking at, they keep saying that the offset is 0mm but no mention of backspacing. How do I know if this is enough to run 37's? I know I need to run at least 4.5 or less of BS but can't find any info on how much BS they have. As well, is a 8.5 in wide wheel enough to run 37's?
You can run widths up to a 12.50" wide tire on an 8.5" wheel, if memory serves me correctly.
12-19-2011, 03:15 PM
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12-19-2011, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by armycop
If it's zero offset, that means it's exactly halfway on the rim making it 4.25" backspacing which is fine for a 12.5" wide tire.
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12-20-2011, 12:59 PM
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Not quite. When measuring backspacing you have to add for the lip of the wheel front and back. Example: An 8" wheel actually measures 9", 0 offset would be 4.5 backspacing. 8.5" width wheel 0 offset would be 4.75" backspacing. 9" wheel with a 0 is 5" backspacing, -6 offset is like 4.75 and -12 is 4.5" or so. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here...
You have to account for the wheel flange.Details: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ckspace+relate
The Method Wheels are 8.5" wide with a 0 offset which means the backspace is 4.75"
