Going to do some 33's on 87 - Backspacing on rims?

[Clayman]

I want to put some 33x12.50x15's on my pathy... but just for off-roading not everyday. So since my pathy is so skinny I want to get some width.

 

I'd just like to know what anyone else has used for backspacing on their rims.

 

I was thinking of going 2 inches backspace on 10 inch rims... which would give me 4 inches plus another 2 for the tires which would give me a total of 6 inches extra width.

 

Am I going too big?

[Vsicks Pathy]

I want to put some 33x12.50x15's on my pathy... but just for off-roading not everyday. So since my pathy is so skinny I want to get some width.

 

I'd just like to know what anyone else has used for backspacing on their rims.

 

I was thinking of going 2 inches backspace on 10 inch rims... which would give me 4 inches plus another 2 for the tires which would give me a total of 6 inches extra width.

 

Am I going too big?

I am confused about the back spacing question. Why do you need it?

After you do a 3" body lift and a 3" suspension lift you will get them 33's on easy. I don't know why you want to go so wide though. 10.5 is plenty for a pathy. They aren't that heavey and you will not bite as much in boggy places with the wider tyre, you'll tend to float.

Edited September 14, 2005 by Vsicks Pathy

[Kn0xville]

not sure about your year, but for my 93, i need atleast 3.75 on 5x8's for things not to rub.

[FLApathy]

im getting a 3 inch sl and bl soon so i was going to get new 15x8 or 9 rims and go with 32 or 33x11.5 but i am worried about flex, i have had my tires in the fender well more than once and i dont want to not be able to do it again with the new tires but then again a 6 inch lift should solve that

[MaritimeMan]

lol, no pertinent info here, just laughing at your runnin with scissors. Thats great.

 

Be nice MM, we are here to inform and help (generally)... B

Edited September 15, 2005 by Precise1

[Mr. Pickles]

im getting a 3 inch sl and bl soon so i was going to get new 15x8 or 9 rims and go with 32 or 33x11.5 but i am worried about flex, i have had my tires in the fender well more than once and i dont want to not be able to do it again with the new tires but then again a 6 inch lift should solve that

6" of lift vs. 1 or 2" or so of increased tire radius (hub to tread) would= no problems at all.

[FLApathy]

6" of lift vs. 1 or 2" or so of increased tire radius (hub to tread) would= no problems at all.

yeah thats what i figured

[Clayman]

Sorry for the late reply, getting busy at work! Thankyou for all your replies. I was just concerned going up that it may become a little on the tippy side. I was thinking a 3 or 2 inch backspace would give me a little more width and stability.

 

I'd rather just get the backspace on the rims right now, rather than adding a spacer plate later.

 

Thanks again for all the help, now I just got to decide on which tires to get.

 

TC,

Clay

[88pathoffroad]

Backspacing needs to stay around 3-4" on an 8" wheel to fit 12.5 tires into the wheelwells. Too wide and they'll tear the everloving crap out of your fender sheetmetal. Trust me on this one, it's not pretty when a tire takes out the back half of your fender and you have to look at it every day and shake your head...