Offset? BS? Need some help

[somedude922]

2021 JLUR. Probably a MC game changer 2.5 lift. Plan on 35/12.5/17, most likely end up with 37s. Lol

What is the difference between offset and backspacing?
I have no idea on what these numbers need to be. I was told anything between -12 and -18 offset.

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[Yellow Cake Kid]

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/

MetalCloak recommends backspacing of less than 4.5 for best fitment with the GameChanger lifts. You can get away with less. Or you can use spacers.

 

[DOOKEY]

Offset seems to mess people up since math is involved. I quit trying to think about offset since it changes on wheel width. I prefer to think about back spacing and front spacing. Gives you everything you need in a simpler method of measuring.

 

[blnewt]

Offset seems to mess people up since math is involved. I quit trying to think about offset since it changes on wheel width. I prefer to think about back spacing and front spacing. Gives you everything you need in a simpler method of measuring.

And I'm an offset guy,it's the way I've always thought about wheel fitment, but this started w/ cars so there's that

 

[DOOKEY]

And I'm an offset guy,it's the way I've always thought about wheel fitment, but this started w/ cars so there's that

I'm an offset kind of guy.... obviously. But I get it. Especially when you deal with cars. People always buy the same size wheel so the offset is about the only deciding factor. You can't get anyone in the Corvette world to talk about back spacing.

 

[Pig-Pen]

Offset seems to mess people up since math is involved. I quit trying to think about offset since it changes on wheel width. I prefer to think about back spacing and front spacing. Gives you everything you need in a simpler method of measuring.

this. ive worked in the wheel industry for many years. we use backspacing amongst ourselves. backspacing is basically how much "inner lip/hoop/barrel" you have from the mounting surface of the wheel. so if your current wheels have 5" backspacing, you can add more backspacing until you hit something like LCA or fender liner, shock, etc.. more backspacing sucks the wheel in, gives you less frontspacing (ie lip).
less backspacing pushes the wheel outward more, giving you deeper lips (on wheels with lips).

even when someone gives me an offset on a wheel, i convert it to backspacing in order to work with it. you can actually, physically measure the backspacing of any wheel yourself with a straight edge and a measuring tape.

 

[patternman]

2021 JLUR. Probably a MC game changer 2.5 lift. Plan on 35/12.5/17, most likely end up with 37s. Lol

What is the difference between offset and backspacing?
I have no idea on what these numbers need to be. I was told anything between -12 and -18 offset.

Like the posted video said "Two different ways of looking at the same thing".

 

[somedude922]

So.... anyone want to chime in on what size wheel I should get? Dont want too far out flinging shit all over the place, but need enough to keep it from rubbing components. If it rubs plastic pieces, I am not too concerned.

 

[DOOKEY]

So.... anyone want to chime in on what size wheel I should get? Dont want too far out flinging shit all over the place, but need enough to keep it from rubbing components. If it rubs plastic pieces, I am not too concerned.

What 35's are you interested in?

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

So.... anyone want to chime in on what size wheel I should get? Dont want too far out flinging shit all over the place, but need enough to keep it from rubbing components. If it rubs plastic pieces, I am not too concerned.

I have 2.5” GameChanger and 37” wheels. It depends on what you’ll be putting your Jeep through. I have wheels with 5.22” backspacing (+12 mm offset, 8.5” wide). During normal driving and all but hard wheeling everything is fine. I had the tiniest rub on the front sway bar bolt when wheeling it as hard as my skill level allows. I just put on some 1.75” spacers. They’re a bit too much poke for my tastes. I’m going to change them out for 1” spacers. This will be 4.22” backspacing.

 

[somedude922]

What 35's are you interested in?

BFG KO2s, Milestar Patagonias, Mickey T baja atz p3. I REALLY cant decide between 35s or 37s, leaning 37s

I like the Fuel Kicker 5s http://www.fueloffroad.com/wheel/13483/fuel-1-piece-wheels-kicker-5-d698/?finishID=3906&lugs=5

 

[hoag4147]

So.... anyone want to chime in on what size wheel I should get? Dont want too far out flinging shit all over the place, but need enough to keep it from rubbing components. If it rubs plastic pieces, I am not too concerned.

Would follow the suggested backspacing from MC

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

BFG KO2s, Milestar Patagonias, Mickey T baja atz p3. I REALLY cant decide between 35s or 37s, leaning 37s

I like the Fuel Kicker 5s http://www.fueloffroad.com/wheel/13483/fuel-1-piece-wheels-kicker-5-d698/?finishID=3906&lugs=5

Those look nice. Get the -12 offset and you’re golden.

 

[Stuckinthesand]

Here’s 35x12.5x17 on a 9.5” wide rim with a -18 on a JLUS.

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