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orlandog
01-31-2005, 07:48 PM
What is the ideal backspacing on 16 inch wheels when running 35 inch tires. I would like to run Q-78s but not sure on how much spacing would be ideal 3 or 4 inches. I have a range rover.
lwg
01-31-2005, 09:51 PM
So if you live in Las Cruces, are you going to be at the Chili Challenge?

BTW, I ran about 4.25" of backspacing with my 35's. These were the 12.50" wide tires.
orlandog
01-31-2005, 10:38 PM
No still working on my junk
m016324
01-31-2005, 11:38 PM
4.25 to 4.5

-ben
Buckon37s
02-01-2005, 08:39 AM
3 in.
FrankenRover
02-01-2005, 08:44 AM
3" is too little backspacing. You are increasing your chance of tearing off the flare, and biting the upper fender well and popping the welds on the outer skin.

Billster

3 in.
lwg
02-01-2005, 09:06 AM
He did mention Range Rover, not Defender. 3" backspacing would require removing the fender on a RRC.
pendy
02-01-2005, 09:20 AM
I don't know about you guys, but I would never quote any number less then 9" under my name.
Puffdragon
02-01-2005, 11:42 AM
Sorry Try again, 3" wont work without some body work.

I award you no points.
pendy
02-01-2005, 11:55 AM
Can't we all just get along?
Puffdragon
02-01-2005, 01:07 PM
With that attitude Pendy, I think you as well have failed.
lwg
02-01-2005, 02:09 PM
3" backspacing would require removing the fender on a RRC.

Hence too much cutting to have a fender still in existence.

Simma down!
Puffdragon
02-01-2005, 02:23 PM
Hence too much cutting to have a fender still in existence.

Simma down!


Correctamundo!!
rtiqulatendisco
02-01-2005, 03:47 PM
How about 3.5 backspacing. Works for a D1 with some minor trimming.
byrdseye
02-01-2005, 04:15 PM
Just ordered some 16 x 8's with 3.75" backspacing for my D1. I'm hoping they will work with the fenders sawzalled and flared! :eek:
Buckon37s
02-01-2005, 07:25 PM
Who said you wouldn't have to cut the fenders? He asked for ideal, that would be ideal to me.

Oh and bill,

You can run 3in all day long in a Defender, you just have the weld the entire lenth of the inner and outer fender. :p
orlandog
02-01-2005, 08:00 PM
I have trimmed my fenders and have the Dap flares. Thanks for the help
DiscoDino
02-01-2005, 09:02 PM
"Ideal" for me is what I asm currently running 15x10 with 4" BS with 36x13.5" IROKs...I think with 35x12.5 tires you "may" be able to get away with 3.75 or 3.5

Nadim
pendy
02-01-2005, 09:03 PM
With that attitude Pendy, I think you as well have failed.

Touche'
lwg
02-01-2005, 09:23 PM
How about 3.5 backspacing. Works for a D1 with some minor trimming.

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

I am formally requesting pics of this... And not with a puny 10.5" wide tire on skinny ass 6.5" wide rims.
rtiqulatendisco
02-01-2005, 11:00 PM
5inch lift, 15x8 wheels, 35/12.5R15 Tires, back spacing "3.5" (actual 3.65),D1.

pics will be up soon...I'll have to email them to you which is no prob unless I can post here which I don't think that I can.
lwg
02-02-2005, 08:08 AM
pics will be up soon...I'll have to email them to you which is no prob unless I can post here which I don't think that I can.

I want to see flex pics, not driving over mall speedbump pics...

While your at it you might as well shoot a pic of your bumpstops, they'd have to be much bigger than stock to keep the tires from stuffing up the fenders.
rtiqulatendisco
02-02-2005, 09:03 AM
3.5 inch bumpstops