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maximum backspace

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82b2k   +1y
I wanna get a set of centerline smoothies that are 18x8 with a 5 ich backspace i think. I don't know a whole lot about reading the backspace and all that BS. Will these tuck?
dropped90(justin)   +1y
mmmm i love smoothies.





-justin
slammed83mazda   +1y
Find out what the offset is.
tuckin20s   +1y
If I remember right you take your rim and lay it face down. Take a flat edge (level, piece of metal,...) and lay it on edge across the back lip of the rim. then measure from your mounting surface on the wheel to the flat edge of (metal, level). that should tell you how many inches of back space you have compared to your rim width. Not 100% sure on this but hopefully it leads you in the right direction.
fattirebicycles   +1y
I have 20x8.5 silverado SS wheels with a 22mm offset, in the rear they tuck with 1/8 clearance to the unrolled fender lip. my front is modded, so the set-up in the front probably doesn't apply.
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slammed83mazda   +1y

But are they gonna clear the bodyline on the bed side? lol. Gotta remember it can clear on the inside of the lip fine but with it being a bigger wheel its gonna sit higher into the bed side and with that the bodyline folds in quite a bit. That's why I'm narrowing my rear end.
fattirebicycles   +1y
your wheels will be at least 1/4 to 3/8 farther out than mine, and mine are super close. you would definately have to flatten the lips completely, and have a watts link. I wouldn't go with those wheels.
fattirebicycles   +1y
the wheels are super clear all the way up. the only thing even close is the lip. i'm on 225/35 20s.
slammed83mazda   +1y


Are you talking about not going with my 20s?

Sure look like they don't stick out here.
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I'm narrowing my rear end for a reason, I could squeeze those on there with a stock rear end and barely flare the bed sides.