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Back spacing.

Ok here it is, im getting some 15x7in Rock Crawler Series 51. And im a little confused about the back spacing part. I have a 97 ranger super cab 4x4 i dont know if that helps or not. It says 4.5" back spacing or 3.75" back spacing those are the two choices i just dont know which one to get. Thanks.
 
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for one get 15x8 with some 3.75BS problem solved
 
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I dont need 15x8 and i dont have enough money for them, so what back spacing should i get on the 15x7's please help.
 
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how dont you have enough $ for 15x8 there $36 a rim at discount tire for rock crawlers. got the 3.75
 
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i guess some people are ballers on a budget

15x7 are the exact same size as u're stock rims...so why buy new ones?

if u're gonna upgrade to aftermarket stuff, go bigger, as later, when u wanna add bigger tires or etc, u're gonna wish u had gotten 8" rims....
 
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The factory size for recent Rangers is either 16x7 or 15x7 with 4.5" BS.

The 4.5" BS will put your 15x7 aftermarket wheels in the same location as stock 15x7's. Using the 3.75" BS will move them out 3/4" farther compared with factory wheels.
 
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Ok so the best way to go would be 15x8in rims with 3.75, and as for money i have a part time job so money is hard to come by.
 
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Oh and what was that site where they are 36.00 each?
 
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DO you have a DISCOUNT tire around you???? if so go in and get the rock crawlers the brand is called Unquie....same brand i have
 
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I DONT have a DISCOUNT tire where i live. But thanks for the help anyway.
 
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HEh to the two above posts. Try 4wheelparts.com if you can handle shipping charges. Otherwise, look around at your local places.

Aaron
 
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i'm gonna get some rockkrawlers sometime soon...

but the problem here, is that my discount tires store doesnt carry the rims in stock, so they'd have to ship it, and i'd be cheaper to get it thru 4wheel parts
 
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Yeah im getting them at 4wheelparts.com they are like 241 for the 15x8 shipped.
 
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i just ordered 4 15x8 cragar 342 series wheels that are the exact same as the black micky thompsons.

i got 4 of them in 15x8 with a 4" backspacing for 169.00 shipped.
 
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