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Old Sep 20, 2010
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Need to find a 17" wheel with low backspacing

Have a lead on some nice tires for a 17" wheel. But I can't find any wheels with low backspacing to stick the tires out past the fender flares without using spacers.

Halp?

Ultimate goal is to get rid of the spacers but still have a nice wide stance.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010
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The only thing you're probably going to find in an offset you like is MT Classic style wheels or steelies and only in 15".
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010
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Rock Crawler Series 52 Gloss Black Powder Wheel-RH2

they're out there

or go custom

http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/trucker.html
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010
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I has 17s, good luck finding what you want. I got a killer deal on my 35s in 17 inch size and called 4wheelparts about 10 diff types of wheels and finally they had one set in stock. Oh, I was looking for chrome too. These are 17x9


 
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whats the backspacing on your wheels? just so i can get an idea.
 
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trying to stay away from steel wheels as much as possible

thanks though
 
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so far i've found these

American Outlaw 17 inch custom rims

and i kinda dig em too

we'll see. still waiting on pics of the tires to decide if i'm even gonna get them or not.
 
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To stick out past your flares youre gonna want like 3.75". My truck has 10" wide with 3.625 BS and I still ran 1" spacers out back lol
 
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i dont htink i have a chance of finding an offset like that in a 17. lol
 
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