saabman

Hi there;
I am digging out this thread from a while back :-)
I am planning to fit the following to my 2000 1500 Suburban 4WD:
265/65x17 on 17x8 rims with 4.5 backspacing
Do you think it will rub or touch?
Thanks for your input ;-)

SWHouston

The 265's are 8.1" wide, just right for those rims.
Offset is stated in positive or negative, which did you meant by "backspacing".

Do the calculations here...
https://chevroletforum.com/forum/tir...calculator.php

saabman

Hi;
I think by backspacing it is the distance from the inner edge of the rim to the flange contact surface... these numbers I quoted are from the vendor's site... they do not seem to state offset...

SWHouston

Not exactly...
It's the distance (inward or outward) from the flat surface of the hub, to the centerline of the rim/tread.

Read this...
Wheel Tech Information - Offset

saabman

Oh I was reffering to "Backspacing" not offset...
Here is what I have as info:

SWHouston

Have you/can you measure the Offset on your current Rims ?

Sara@101

I have 1995 Chevy Silverado and I'm trying to buy new tires but the tires that are on the truck shows up as wrong size . How to find the correct size for my truck.?
Edit

repairman54

Sticker inside the driver's door tells you what tire size the truck was built with.