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Wheel offset needed to preserve turning radius?

Johnnyb

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Oh no another wheel and tire thread! I did look through older posts but there are so many I wasn't really able to draw any conclusions.

I'd like to start shopping for some 12.5x33s for the EB (stock bolt pattern) and I'm wondering what wheel / offset I'm going to need to get to preserve my turning radius.

I know it's a tired (pun intended) subject but I do appreciate opinions and recommendations.

THX,
JB

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Rightpace

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I couldn't find anything.
But I wrote down the measurements when I cut my rusted lug nuts and removed wagon wheels that I ran for years. Mine were 10" from outside edge to outside edge of wheel. I wrote 3.25" from inside mounting to wheel edge and 5.75 from mount to front.i had 33x 12.50 15". I hope this helps you figure it out. My tires were mud kings and they just rubbed the paint off of my thrust arms when new.
 

Rightpace

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Backspacing topic.
Just found it. Check it out.
I don't want to be wrong
 

Rustytruck

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I use 8" rim with a 4" backspace and it rubs the arms at full lock the less back space you use then the problem moves out to the fender wells. try to stay in 3.5 to 4" back space.
 
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