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What 15x8 wheels to buy? Backspacing/offset?

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What 15x8 wheels to buy? Backspacing/offset?

Whats an ideal backspacing and offset for a 15x8 wheel, i want the 12.50s even with the fender flares if that helps. Also what are decent rims to buy? The soft 8s are ok but im not sure about black on black.
 
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How about Ultra Nomads or Rogues? Just throwing that out there...

Could get the DC2 Blacks
 
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How much do they run? Im trying to keep it under 400.
 
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Any pics of the pro comp extreme alloys on a ranger? Those are not too bad at 112 each.
 
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Backspacing anyone?
 
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Wouldnt you want 15x10 to run the 12.50's?
 
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3.75" bs and a -19mm os is what alot of the procomps come in 15x8 any wheres around that is about normal for rangers
 
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I have 15x8 american racing chamber teflons with 3.75 backspacing and those rims make the 12.50 wide tire just about flush with the flare.
 
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Ok thanks for the info, thats what i want, i dont like when the tires stick out.
 
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Yea they stick out just a tick, but its nearly flush.
 
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Any pics? Do you also have a superlift on?
 
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Nope just a body lift. This isn't too good of a pic but it kinda gives you an idea. I'll try to get a better picture tomorrow.
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i have 15x8 nomads with 3.75" backspacing. the tires are 33x12.5 wrangler mt-r/k. they stick out of my fenders by about an 1" to 11/2" but i dont have fender flares. i think the flares add about an inch of width to each side of the truck
 
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What offset should i look for? What Is wheel offset anyway lol?
 
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No one knows?
 
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Originally Posted by 05Level2
What offset should i look for? What Is wheel offset anyway lol?
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No one knows?
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^genius



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lol
 
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So like ive asked, what offset should one run on a ranger.
 
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So like ive asked, what offset should one run on a ranger.
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