Wheel offset?

[YZmoto125]

Ive got a set of panther realm 24x10" wheels that I want to put on a tahoe, but do not know if they will fit right. The offset is +15 and 6.09" backspacing. Will these stick out from the fenders?

 

[hype143]

yes:nonod:

 

[YZmoto125]

damn i was scared of that. any guess to how much it will stick out?

what backspacing/offset should I be looking for to get it even with the fenders?

 

[VadersOwnZ71]

Or, have you considered z71 style fender flares?

 

[hype143]

if I am figuring right it will stick out about an inch exactly, maybe a little less like .9, test fit them if you already have them.

 

[YZmoto125]

I like the non 71 oem flares a lot better, like on this tahoe.

http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=3150

Im just not sure how far those flares stick out from the side? I would want my wheels to be flush with the side of my tahoe.

 

[Black Dog]

I hope i'm doing this right, but in my head this is what you do:
(Don't know what your current wheel width/backspace is, the following is an example).
1. Current wheel is 8" wide w/ 5" backspace. Subtract the two and that means that the outside wheel edge is 3" from the hub face plate (forgot what it's called).
2. New wheel is 10" wide w/ 6.09" backspace. Subtract the same way to show that the outside wheel edge is now 3.91" from the plate.
3. So now the wheel extends almost 1 inch wider than the one before did (9/10" or .91").
4. If the new tire is wider, the surface of the tire should be 1/2 that difference wider as well. Let's use as an example going from a 10.5" wide tire to a 12.5" wide tire. It is 2" more but is 1" more in each direction from centerline, so it will add 1" to how far the surface of the tire extends out, and 1" farther into the fender well. So, the outside wheel edge extends .91" more than before, and the tire surface extends 1.91" more than before. And 2" is a pretty big difference, I think.

I think i am right, but if i'm wrong someone feel free to correct me.

 

[Black Dog]

no comments?

 

[VadersOwnZ71]

I hope i'm doing this right, but in my head this is what you do:
(Don't know what your current wheel width/backspace is, the following is an example).
1. Current wheel is 8" wide w/ 5" backspace. Subtract the two and that means that the outside wheel edge is 3" from the hub face plate (forgot what it's called).
2. New wheel is 10" wide w/ 6.09" backspace. Subtract the same way to show that the outside wheel edge is now 3.91" from the plate.
3. So now the wheel extends almost 1 inch wider than the one before did (9/10" or .91").
4. If the new tire is wider, the surface of the tire should be 1/2 that difference wider as well. Let's use as an example going from a 10.5" wide tire to a 12.5" wide tire. It is 2" more but is 1" more in each direction from centerline, so it will add 1" to how far the surface of the tire extends out, and 1" farther into the fender well. So, the outside wheel edge extends .91" more than before, and the tire surface extends 1.91" more than before. And 2" is a pretty big difference, I think.

I think i am right, but if i'm wrong someone feel free to correct me.

nice post.

 

[Black Dog]

Thanks, man. I try to be helpful and it get's discouraging when it looks like i'm talking to myself, ya know?

 

[AZSCTACO]

......or you could use this and take all the guessing out of it

http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_specs.jsp

 

[aaron72]

That is an awesome site. Thank you.