4.5" BDS lift kit, tire sizes and rim offsets

[Bonecollector]

Just wondering if it'd be possible to put a 10.5 inch tire with a a different rim so not so much tire is sticking out on my 05 with the 4.5" lift kit

I believe I have this kit

http://bds-suspension.com/product?ma=5&mo=1&ty=9&yr=1999-2006

 

[02Beast]

Well depends on three things cv spacing, offset and backspacing

 

[Bonecollector]

I've forgotten what my rims are, I'd like to get narrower rims, and narrower tires so my tires are closer to being in my wheel wells haha, guess I'll have to go to a tire place and see what they can do, I remember something about 3.5" offset, don't know what my back spacing is

 

[02Beast]

Stock is like 4 or 5

 

[Bonecollector]

Tires and rims comfuse me, does back spacing move away from the truck or towards it? I'm unsure what the offset measurement means, my CV joints have spacer blocks that extend them out that may make this more difficult wont it?

 

[02Beast]

Mine does to you just have to do the math and to figure out backspacing do this

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[Bonecollector]

I definitely have a negative offset, that would cause your tires to stick out, so I'd need closer to zero to bring the tires in towards my truck?

 

[02Beast]

Well since u have spacers and even if most of the time 0 offset will result in an inch or 3/4 hanging out u wanna get a slight positive offset but now as much as to where'd you'd scrub

 

[02Beast]

Mine hang out like hell and there with the cv spacer and -24 offset on a 20x10 in rim

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[Bonecollector]

If I brought them in and put a 295 on wouldn't that keep them from rubbing cuz they'd be narrower?

 

[Bonecollector]

I currently have 33x12.5, how wide are your tires?

 

[02Beast]

Or 285 your call but rim width has got a lot to do with it

 

[02Beast]

And mine are 35x12.50

 

[Bonecollector]

I'll have to get new rims with the tires, that alright tho, that's a few months away, I'll just sell the set on there the treads are in pretty good shape

 

[silverado13]

i guess i need to learn all this stuff, cant say i know anything about it

 

[02Beast]

Tire rack is a good place to learn. Only reason why I learned is because I always spend big money so I do alot of research to make sure everything is perfect ahead of time

 

[silverado13]

id completely read everything you posted but it was to long of a day and i have a head ache so it just doesnt seem fun right now

 

[Bonecollector]

Tire rack is a good place to learn. Only reason why I learned is because I always spend big money so I do alot of research to make sure everything is perfect ahead of time

Your very informative, set me on the right track, now when I'm ready to go look at new tires and rims I'll have an idea of what I'm agreeing to at the tire shop haha and I'm sure this will help others aswell

Thanks!

 

[silverado13]

thats what forums are for

 

[02Beast]

No problem that's all I'm here to do bud share the knowledge