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Z71offroader
10-17-2006, 09:06 PM
Does anyone know the exact backspacing on these wheels? ive tryed looking on many sites and using google and havent been able to find any accurate info on them. id like to go with there 17x9 or 18x9s and i know that the have -12mm offset. not very familar with offsets but am on backspacing. I know some of yall are running them, could someone mayb measure it for me?

Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Anesthesia
10-17-2006, 09:12 PM
I am considering the 18 x 9 and was told by my retailer that the backspace is 4 1/2". I have read that the BS is 4.5x" if the extra hundreth or so makes a difference.
Hope this helps.

rmk800ak
10-17-2006, 09:47 PM
hey take a look at my garage they fit great just a little bit of trimming and a little bit of a crank

BillA
10-17-2006, 09:48 PM
I am running the 17X9, pretty sure 4.5. 265/70/17 tires on stock with no lift. Fronts rub small amount on tip of air dam.

Z71offroader
10-17-2006, 10:13 PM
thanks guys. i checked 4wheelparts site again and they updated it and they say 4.53" of BS. im wanting to run 35x12.5 toyo mts and use a congito leveling kit, probably add a 1" block in the rear and level it, thinking bout 2.5" of crank. just wondering if they are going to stick out to far that im going to be beyond trimming to fit them.

kevnmcd
10-17-2006, 10:48 PM
thanks guys. i checked 4wheelparts site again and they updated it and they say 4.53" of BS. im wanting to run 35x12.5 toyo mts and use a congito leveling kit, probably add a 1" block in the rear and level it, thinking bout 2.5" of crank. just wondering if they are going to stick out to far that im going to be beyond trimming to fit them.

I don't think you will get those to work. I am running 33's on a 20x9 wheel with 5.39" of bs and had to trim and still get a little rubbing at full lock. With a 35" you will have quite a bit of rubbing even if you trim....just my .02

Flyntodd
10-17-2006, 11:28 PM
it took a 6" lift and some trimming to get my 35's on 951's w/ 4.5 b/s to fit.
check my garage for pics.

HD Scott
10-18-2006, 01:04 AM
37s on 18x9s with 4.5" backspacing here. No rubbing once the valance was trimmed. Pics in the garage.

BansheeBruce
10-18-2006, 08:14 AM
I am getting some 18x9 951's installed this week with Toyo 285/65/18 E. I will post pics later.

Z71offroader
10-18-2006, 08:35 AM
thanks guys! i really like the way those wheels look, especially on toyo mts. my other route is the h2 chromes on 315/70/17s, they look better than stock but i like these motos better. mayb ill have to consider a 4" lift. anyone have an idea when that cognito 4" is going to be out?

DURAJOE
10-18-2006, 09:17 PM
I just sold a pair of moto metals, becareful the center hub caps are plastic and real weak, if you take it to the car wash people think they are real metal and will stand on them.. the caps are 45.00 a piece.. I had no problem with the paint just the caps...

MankesMax
10-18-2006, 09:55 PM
Durajoe,
What was your reason for selling them?
Anyone running the Motometal 954's in 18x9? Pics?

Flyntodd
10-18-2006, 11:41 PM
I just sold a pair of moto metals, becareful the center hub caps are plastic and real weak, if you take it to the car wash people think they are real metal and will stand on them.. the caps are 45.00 a piece.. I had no problem with the paint just the caps...


I paid 20.00 for mine when it was used as a step. I would go back a punch somebody in the head for the extra $25 you put out.

RayMich
10-19-2006, 12:03 PM
Does anyone know the exact backspacing on these wheels? ive tryed looking on many sites and using google and havent been able to find any accurate info on them. id like to go with there 17x9 or 18x9s and i know that the have -12mm offset. not very familar with offsets but am on backspacing. I know some of yall are running them, could someone mayb measure it for me?

Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!On a 9 inch wide wheel, if the offset is -12mm, the backspace will be 4.528 inches.

chris french
10-20-2006, 10:39 AM
Flyntodd--

Where did you get the cap for $20 bucks?
My son pulled the same stunt on one os mine about 6 months ago, and I'm getting tired of looking at one black hub and three silver ones...

Thanks

downsouth
10-20-2006, 06:15 PM
I also had someone step on one of my center caps and break it :mad: . I went to my local 4wheelparts store and bought two caps (one extra for any more idiot friends) for $11.00 each. The kid who sold them to me didn't know if he could even sell them so maybe he priced them wrong.

Flyntodd
10-21-2006, 10:10 AM
Flyntodd--

Where did you get the cap for $20 bucks?
My son pulled the same stunt on one os mine about 6 months ago, and I'm getting tired of looking at one black hub and three silver ones...

Thanks


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chris french
10-23-2006, 10:01 AM
thanks guys..