747mopar
Well-Known Member
Since there's always a million "will these fit" threads regarding rims and tires I'll do my best to show how's it's done.
Just to clear up what the dimension look like here's a set of 18x9's with 5" of backspacing.
As you can see 9" in width is measured from inside to inside, typically a 9" rim will measure 10" total.
Same is true with the diameter.
Backspacing on the other hand is pretty straight forward as you can see, it's the measurement from the rim mounting pad to the BACK of the rim.
Knowing what will fit any given vehicle is almost as easy, using a straight edge hold it tight to the drum/rotor then measure your maximum opening in both directions.. in this case 6 1/2" in and 6" out for a total of 12 1/2". When checking for fitment up front it's a bit trickier, you'll need to confirm measurements in several areas as the steering is turned through it's range.
In this case I chose 9" wide rims with 5" backspacing, should be a near perfect fit comfortably filling the fenders with plenty of clearance.
To me the trickiest part is the tires with so many variables that alter the look. Sites like this really help. On this particular truck the tires looked like balloons, using programs like this you can dial in the width, diameter, sidewall, etc.
Just to clear up what the dimension look like here's a set of 18x9's with 5" of backspacing.
As you can see 9" in width is measured from inside to inside, typically a 9" rim will measure 10" total.
Same is true with the diameter.
Backspacing on the other hand is pretty straight forward as you can see, it's the measurement from the rim mounting pad to the BACK of the rim.
Knowing what will fit any given vehicle is almost as easy, using a straight edge hold it tight to the drum/rotor then measure your maximum opening in both directions.. in this case 6 1/2" in and 6" out for a total of 12 1/2". When checking for fitment up front it's a bit trickier, you'll need to confirm measurements in several areas as the steering is turned through it's range.
In this case I chose 9" wide rims with 5" backspacing, should be a near perfect fit comfortably filling the fenders with plenty of clearance.
To me the trickiest part is the tires with so many variables that alter the look. Sites like this really help. On this particular truck the tires looked like balloons, using programs like this you can dial in the width, diameter, sidewall, etc.
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