kmgar99 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'm ready to install some 32" tires and some new rims, but i'm curious if anyone has done this to an R50? What backspacing did you use? From my reading and calculations, i'm thinking 3.75" backspacing should clear the strut spring perch, but i'm not sure about clearance around the wheel well! Any help would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I know it has been done, unfortunately I dont have any specs for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Man Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'm running 32's on my 2001. I didn't buy new wheels, but I did have to put 1/2" wheel spacers on the front. So, whatever is 1/2" difference or more in backspacing should do you right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abomb1 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I've got 32's on my 01, wheels are 4.25" backspacing. But my 32's are only about 10.5" wide, since they are 265/75/16. If you are looking at 15" tires, most 32's are 32x11.5 and would require more (less) backspacing. I wouldn't put any wider tires on my wheels or they would hit the spring perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmgar99 Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Just got back from my friends at Discount/Americas Tire....0mm Offset (in the particular brand of rim i'm getting...generic forged aluminum) is close to a 4" backspace which will allow a set of 32x11.5x15 BFG AT KO's to clear the strut spring perch. Total out the door with roadside hazard repair and free unlimited rotations is $965.00. Not too bad since the same rims with a set of Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers was $895 out the door....I drive 45 miles each way to work with my Pathy, can't have the Mudders! I'm thinking of keeping my stock rims and finding a cheap set of 31x10.5x15 mudders to go off roading with. Pictures will follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Any pictures? I'd like to put 32's on mine after getting the AC lift and think i'd end up using stock rims and 32x10.5's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Man Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Here's a pic of my pathy on 32" Firestone M/T's. It'll look a little lower than yours would, since I have 2" spacers instead of the A/C lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmgar99 Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hey Gorilla Man is that a Garvin Roof Rack? BTW....Nice looking Pathy! Sorry Tmorgan4, no pictures yet except on my site,Pathy Pictures I'm ordering the rims today and the install will be Saturday...i'll take some befores and afters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarguy Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Is anyone running 32's with the OME lift? I have 31x10.50's on the stock rime with no rubbing and I think there's room for 32's if I do new wheels but I dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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