smuddy
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So, if you have 315/70/17s and the following two wheels:Oh boy
Here's the Mopar 4" lift text, wait for it, no mention of offset, because, that's right, it doesn't matter from a CLEARANCE standpoint:
NOTE: It is recommended that this lift be used in junction with 35” to 37” diameter and 12.5” wide tires with a 17” diameter wheel with a minimum of 5” back spacing, check for clearance with the rear stabilizer bar end links first. It is recommended that this kit be used with the Mopar flat top fenders flares (77072342) if 37” tires are being used for clearance.
I am NOT saying offset is irrelevant in the grand scheme, but I am saying that at the end of the day, at least in the JK world, the end measurement you were looking for was backspacing as far as clearance, so whether you took it directly, or calculated it from width and offset, you looked at that number first before looking at how far out the face of the rim and resultant sidewall was pushed.
- 17x8 rim with +12mm of offset which comes out to 4.5" backspace
- 17x9 rim with +12mm of offset which comes out to 5" backspace
Will one of the inner sides of the tread width be closer or farther from the suspension components? Or will that space between them be the same?
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