Low Backspacing Wheels

[Shovel]

I'm looking at pushing my tires out a couple inches on my 2001 Ranger 4x4 to widen its stance.

I have the stock 16" inch wheels and look to replace them with new wheels with less backspacing (without having to use spacers), but I'm having a hard time finding wheels in the 2-3.5" backspacing range.

Does anyone run low backspacing wheels on their Ranger? If so, what brand and post up some pics if ya got them!

 

[gettle03FX4LevelII]

running them on the front plus bigger tires and if you decide to crank your t-bars will only put more stress on your ball joints and you wheel hub am make them wear out faster.

 

[Shovel]

I have all of the above and accept the consequences, as I don't plan on keeping these control arms much longer and wouldn't have a problem with replacing ball joints if they went out.

Anyone have any pics?

 

[gettle03FX4LevelII]

balls joints are not the expensive part it the hub assembly that are 150-200 a piece mine wore out before 100k miles then i got a replacement and the replacement one wore out in two years less then 20k miles on it just something to keep in mind.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Look for rims meant for racing dirt or oval. You can get down to 0 backspacing. $50.00 ea and up. You can also buy the rims not welded and create your own backspacing. google is your friend.

Richard

 

[RavoHimself]

i wouldnt get anything less than 3.5 look at 15x8 or 16x8 with 3.75 back spacing. thats the most popular. i have 15x8 with 3 3/8 back spacing with 32x11.5's.. thats pushing it for what i would do on width. i retighten my wheel bearings every two months just to be safe.

heres a couple to get the idea

 

[Shovel]

You know what they say... a picture is worth a thousand words!

After seeing this, I believe a 16.8 with 3.5-3.75 backspacing should work just fine and save my hub assembly some.

 

[Shovel]

Look for rims meant for racing dirt or oval. You can get down to 0 backspacing. $50.00 ea and up. You can also buy the rims not welded and create your own backspacing. google is your friend.

Richard

BTW, I have done some research and so far my top choice is Allied Wheel Black Rock 8 beadlocks (RT8168012)

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

^^^You may want to check what backspacing you have now. IIRC those are the same as stock.
Edit, I see they are 10" wide so should do what you want or more.
Good luck.

Richard

 

[Shovel]

^^^You may want to check what backspacing you have now. IIRC those are the same as stock.
Edit, I see they are 10" wide so should do what you want or more.
Good luck.

Richard

They're 16x8 with 3.75" backspacing. I thought factory was 4.5"???

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Honestly, I don't know right now. I've just started my first cup of coffee.

Richard

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

You are right;
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/wheel_fitment.html

Richard

 

[RavoHimself]

i dont know what size tires you are running but with those wheels, a 10.5 wide tire would be right about at the edge of the fender flare

 

[Bennybooster]

15x10 3in BS

 

[Shovel]

i dont know what size tires you are running but with those wheels, a 10.5 wide tire would be right about at the edge of the fender flare

I'm running 265/75R16 Goodyear Duratracs, so 10.5". That would be perfect!

15x10 3in BS

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