quick question: backspacing.

[That Baker Guy]

im about to order my new rims and tires

im getting the cragar soft 8's 16x8in with 5in backspacing with 235 75 r16 destination at.

i know nothing of backspacing... will the 5in backspacing make the bigger size tire rub?? stock 93 ranger 2wd

 

[4x4junkie]

Backspacing is the distance from the rear edge of the rim to the wheel mounting surface (the larger the backspace, the narrower your tire track width will be).

5" is a bit much IMO. I would go no less than 4" backspace (I think the stock 14" rims on a 2WD were around 3.75" if I'm not mistaken).

I'd also suggest 16x7" rims for that size tire.

 

[That Baker Guy]

okay i just changed the selection from 16x8 to 16x7 so i have the option of 4in backspacing... rangers have a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern right? ill go with the 4in backspacing and someone told me that stock was 4.5 for rangers...?

 

[4x4junkie]

I know stock BS on RBV 15x7" wheels is 4.5", however it's 3.75" on stock 15x6" rims.
Being the 14s are also 6" (or was it even 5.5"?) I was just going by that.
4" is pretty much the standard BS in 16" rims so I'd stick with that. You could get some ¼" thick wheel shims to make it a 3.75" BS equivalent afterward if you want.

Yes, 5x4.5" bolt circle.