american racing rims

[88-3/4t-bad boy]

ok everybody. what i thought was a set of american racing 16x8 rims were not. they are 16x7's took them off today and read the back. so i need some new wheels. im am thinkin of some american racing baja 16x10 rims. it says they have a 4.5" backspacing. is that good or bad? also a 8 lug pattern for the suburbans is 8-6.5 right? they are on sale and ive always liked these rims. also will the hub centers from my old rims fit on the new. and what size lug nuts do i need?

 

[6.2puller]

Yes on the lug pattern and that BS will push the wheel out a little for better turning radius befor hiting the springs.

 

[88-3/4t-bad boy]

so the bs is a good thing? if i want to turn.

 

[k5floyd]

i thought the more backspacing a wheel had the further in it was

 

[88-3/4t-bad boy]

ok, so which is it. or is 4.5 ok for my sub.

 

[DEMON44]

K5floyd - yes


.....just think H1 hummer rim with 7.5" backspace on SRW front tucked WAY into the fenders

 

[k5floyd]

isnt stock backspacing like 3.75in, so wouldnt that mean 4.5in backspacing put the wheel further in and not out like 6.2puller said

 

[k5floyd]

bumping this back up because i want to make sure i understand the BS thing because im ordering new wheels

 

[eclipse]

on a 10in wide wheel. 4.5 is less than half, meaning you got 5.5 sticking out. I have 15x10 with 4.5 and no problem.

btw, what size of tires are you running and lift? the wider the rim the more problem you might have with fender clearence

 

[k5floyd]

EDIT: so if im running 35x12.50s on stock rims 3.5" BS on a 15x8 wheel should be good to push the tire out just a bit which is what i want

sorry for the partial hyjack im trying to figure out the wheel thing too

 

[88-3/4t-bad boy]

well i actually am going to order 16.5's they are cheaper and i want to get some dick cepek fc 36x15.50 or 36x16.50. i have a six inch lift.

 

[88-3/4t-bad boy]

what size lugs and crap do i need though?

 

[k5floyd]

so long as the 16.5" wheels have the same bolt pattern theyll mount fine you should be able to use the lug nuts you have now i beleive

 

[88-3/4t-bad boy]

oh. ok. thanks.