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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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I am lifting my jimmy very soon and have been looking at new wheels. a guy at the local les shwab said the ones i want have to much of an off set and sould stick out of the fenders pretty far. i want them to stick out a little but not to much as i want to put like 30" or 31" tires on it without them rubbing. i plan on trimming my fenders a little but not over the top. so what would be a good off set?
 
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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If you just want to run 30's dont waste the time/money to lift.... 30's will fit at stock height with no rubbing.... as for backspacing, the stock rims have 6" of backspacing... I wouldn't go much shallower than 4".... even with a 2 inch lift, 4" backspaced rimsmight rub with 31's...
 
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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i was thinkin about these? http://www.offroadunlimited.com/Prod...idproduct=5928

but if there 4.5 back space and 9" wide they would probally stick out a lot huh. anyone know of any decent black wheels that will fit good with 31" tires?
 
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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YEAH... These are what I have on my blazer and look killer with 31's

http://americanracing.com/wheels/det...&section=S#
 
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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how much backspacing are you runnin with those?
 
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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It says there is 4. it looks really good!! Ill try to put some pics up this weekend. I just finished my 2 in shackles, 1.5 in tb crank, 2 in BL and the rims and tires. looks sick!!! I love those rims. Try to find some on craigs list... I picked up the set for $100 with the tires. They are just cooper AT but they were soooo cheap. im just gonna run them down then buy a new set.
 
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