Want new rims, backspacing question

[snomaker321]

Im looking for new rims for my truck. I have 265x75-16 duratracs that rub at full lock. Looks like new rims will be 16x8(stock is 16x7?)

Im getting a little confused with backspacing when the rim is also getting wider. I think i need 4" of backspacing or less, is that correct? I found a set I really like used 16x8 but with 5" backspacing, so I assume these would make my rubbing worse?

Thanks for the help guys.

Oh and recommendations for new wheels are also welcome

 

[Str8sixfan]

Did you ever get a response to this? I have a pair of 16x8s in my garage right now with 4" of backspacing. I bought them for a totally different reason, but want to make sure that they still work out just fine on my new 2000 4x4.

 

[JohnnyO]

Problem is when you get up to 16" and larger rims almost all of them have a GM-type offset even if they have a Ford bolt pattern, i.e. too much backspace. The least I've seen on a 16x8 is the Pro Comp 1069 at 4.0".