Can anyone help me out here? I been told Weld Velocity 17x8.5's have 4'' backspace and some tell me they have 4.5''. Which one is correct?

Come on someone gotta know...

Someone will chime in I'm sure, can't help here, still running the factory wheels. You can always PM some folks you know are running them from their pictures if you don't get a reply. Edited by: srode

I just had a phone call from Greg at Truck Extras an internet company, and he said if your planning on lifting your truck you need to run Velocity XT's not the regular Velocity's. He said the XT's have 4.5'' and the regular ones have 5.14''. This is something I have't heard before.

I would guess you are looking at the Velocity 8's, if so they are 5.14". I was told 4.5" for a lift aswell. I'm running 4.25"





Edited by: Voodoo

im runing a mickey thompson classic 2 and my backspacing is 4" and im not lifted.

i am running velocitys and mine are 5.125, 17 x 8.5.

Alright, thanks guys! I guess Ill need to get the Velocity XT's then.

I'm running 16x8 Velocity 8's. My BS is 4.625".


Here is the sizes and specs for the Velocity's


http://www.weldevo.com/Velociti8Specs.htmlEdited by: 03GMC2500HD

Velocity 8 here also but on 315/75/16 BFG AT. I have a 7in ProComp lift though.


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Can anyone help me out here? I been told Weld Velocity 17x8.5's have 4'' backspace and some tell me they have 4.5''. Which one is correct?


Look up 'performancewheelandtire.com' (I think that is correct. They sell velocities for the best price an know all about them. I paid 189.00 each.

Deadeye thats who Ive been talking to. They are all out of Velocity XT's, which now I know is what I would have to have to get 4.5'' of b.s., the 8's are over 5. So Im still looking.

Depends on the Lift. Do a search on lift on this site. Only those that use spindles need 4.5in or less back spacing. I think someone here is running 6" bs with a lift.

I have 6 " BS without a lift. See sig.