i got a back spacing question

**Wrecking-crew** · 12-07-2008, 10:19 PM

i dont know what the stock b/s is for my chevy but can i put a leveling kit on my truck and run 4.5 b/s with 285/70r17 goodyear mtr without any problem? ive been asking around but havent gotten a straight awnser yet. im getting a lift kit in a few months for my truck and i want to get rims that will work now and later.

**dwill3015** · 12-07-2008, 10:24 PM

Welcome to the site! I have done research on a few lift kits and most require 4.5" or less backspacing. That is only for a full-blown suspension lift requiring the knuckle replacement. Leveling kits do not change the factory suspension components that would require different wheels.

**Wrecking-crew** · 12-07-2008, 10:32 PM

im looking to get new rims so i can keep the color scheme going(tan body, black accents) would the 4.5 b/s work with a leveling kit? or will they rub bad?

**cdvntx** · 12-07-2008, 10:37 PM

Check out this site and see if it will help you:
http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/s...y-chevy_02.htm
Scroll down to the tech info.

**dwill3015** · 12-07-2008, 11:02 PM

Leveling kits would not require different backspacing than stock.

**ct9a** · 12-07-2008, 11:54 PM

Or are you asking if you can run bigger tires by changing the b/s on the wheels before getting the lifts? That's a question I've been wondering myself.

**Wrecking-crew** · 12-08-2008, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by ct9a

Or are you asking if you can run bigger tires by changing the b/s on the wheels before getting the lifts? That's a question I've been wondering myself.

thats what ive been trying to say. but now im looking at lifts so i can just get one and be done with lifting my truck.

**zippy** · 12-08-2008, 11:56 AM

For back spacing and other dimensions, here's a very cool size-by-size interactive graphic comparison http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp If your computer is like mine, you may have to mess around a little to enter the offset, it's on the far right of each drawings' header.

Here's another link for tire size fitment, and mods (if any) req'd: http://www.wheelsforless.com/ChevyWheels/default.htm

**zach45** · 12-08-2008, 01:59 PM

i have 4.5 back spacing or 5 dont remeber...

**Wrecking-crew** · 12-08-2008, 05:40 PM

i think im going to get a rancho lift kit with the hd rs9000 adjustable shocks, procomp steels 17x9 w/ 4.5 b/s(which the lift calls for) with 33" goodyear mtrs. and then hopefully i wont have to take the tilt test. if i have to crank up the torsion bars ill just get a leveling kit to even it out. i dont like rough riding DDs