wheel question for full width

[overtheedge472]

I have searched but am trying to get a good idea of what 17x8 wheel back spacing
to run on a full width 78 dana 44?
I would run 15" rims but tires are getting limited outside of swampers in anything over
35s.

 

[4x4junkie]

Depends on how wide you want your track width to be.

Something like 5.5" backspace would put the total package maybe 2-3 inches wider than stock...

Keep in mind more than 4.5" or so BS on a 8" rim will put the end of your locking hub outside of your wheel rim, making the hubs more vulnerable to trail damage.

FWIW, I believe most 17" wheels come in a 4" BS unless you specify differently (for 15s, 3.75" is the norm)

 

[overtheedge472]

Thank you for the information on the wheels. I am hoping to stick to around the 4-3.75 back spacing in the rims. Like you said don't want your hubs out to get clipped etc.