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Old 08-17-2016, 07:22 PM
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I'd be looking to use 5" of backspacing for the 8" wide wheel in the rear, 4.75" at the very minimum.

A wheel with only 4.5" of backspacing is cutting it way too close, personally I think it would surely cause the tires to rub.

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