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Hey DT! I'm looking at some 18x9 black Raptors and was wondering how much they will stick out from the fender. I have 275/70/18 Terra Grapplers to put on them. I recently had a set of 18x9 XD Rockstars (not sure of the backspacing on those) and they stuck out about an 1" outside the rim. I liked this look and after going back to OEM rims it is really bothering me how much smaller they look. Can you provide any feedback? Also, any current/upcoming promos on these? And of course, what is current pricing?

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18x9.5 for 148 a wheel shipped. plus it says instant 50 dollar saving on a set of 4, so I think 550 shipped




Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct
Thanks for the link. I am hoping they have a deal weekend coming up as well but $50 is not bad. I wonder if my local discount tire would honor the same price? God knows I've already given them enough money....:teeth:
 

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That's a 6.25" backspacing ... definitely would be rubbing on the RC UCA's. With stock suspension and low profile tires, they would probably work ... they'd stick in and out 3/4" more than stock rims,
 

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That's a 6.25" backspacing ... definitely would be rubbing on the RC UCA's. With stock suspension and low profile tires, they would probably work ... they'd stick in and out 3/4" more than stock rims,
Crap. They are the new style UCA, does that matter? Anything I could do to make this work with my current tire set up? New rubber is not in the budget.
 

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Crap. They are the new style UCA, does that matter? Anything I could do to make this work with my current tire set up? New rubber is not in the budget.
I doubt that their new UCA rev, would make that much differnce, since even with stock that's really tucked in.

Only thing I would consider are these ... the 1" ones at the bottom of the page
 

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I doubt that their new UCA rev, would make that much differnce, since even with stock that's really tucked in.

Only thing I would consider are these ... the 1" ones at the bottom of the page
I have considered spacers but they seem pretty expensive in relation to what a new set of wheels would cost. I was hoping to just go with a little wider wheel instead. Is it the backspacing or extra wheel width that would cause rubbing?
 

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I just bought those same exact spacers in the 1.25" width. From what I understand, that is the minimum width. Anything smaller and you will have to cut down your studs.
 

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I have considered spacers but they seem pretty expensive in relation to what a new set of wheels would cost. I was hoping to just go with a little wider wheel instead. Is it the backspacing or extra wheel width that would cause rubbing?
Backspacing on the inside, at the RC UCA's or for someone that is running CST spindles, (probably even with stock suspension with any A/T, with any kind of width, and you'd need a little width for a 9.5" rim), but their width will likely cause rubbing at the pinch weld too ... especially with wheel adapters or a stock backspacing or less.

For example a common sizes in 9" rims, that comes in two offsets -12mm (4.5" backspacing) and +18 mm (5.71" backspacing), will both cause more pinch weld rubbing for a given tire than the stock 8" width with +25 mm offset, (5.5" backspacing). The -12 mm's outside edge sicks out 2" more than the stock rim, and often will rub even on bracket lifts with 35's or 33's on leveled Titans.

The +18 mm is much better as far as the pinch weld rubbing, but still sticks out 3/4" more than stock, so for a given tire is more likely to rub when turning, and it sticks in an extra 1/4" so is more likely to rub on the inside things like RC UCA's and aftermarket spindles, than stock rims. But with a narrower tire like a 285 or 295, the +18mm might be o.k. on the inside, but for fitting a 325 probably not.

An 8" or 8.5" with 5" to 5.25" Will give more clearance than the 9's that I mentioned, plus a little more inside clearance than stock rims, but with more likelihood of pinch weld rubbing than stock.

For instance my 8's have 4.5" backspacing so stick out the same as an 8.5" with 5" backspacing, and with 34's, and 1/2" taller than normal leveling kit for my year/model, I had to lose the mudguards, trim the metal behind where they were, and at the pinch weld. That's only sticking out 1 inch more than stock 18's.
 

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Backspacing on the inside, at the RC UCA's or for someone that is running CST spindles, (probably even with stock suspension with any A/T, with any kind of width, and you'd need a little width for a 9.5" rim), but their width will likely cause rubbing at the pinch weld too ... especially with wheel adapters or a stock backspacing or less.

For example a common sizes in 9" rims, that comes in two offsets -12mm (4.5" backspacing) and +18 mm (5.71" backspacing), will both cause more pinch weld rubbing for a given tire than the stock 8" width with +25 mm offset, (5.5" backspacing). The -12 mm's outside edge sicks out 2" more than the stock rim, and often will rub even on bracket lifts with 35's or 33's on leveled Titans.

The +18 mm is much better as far as the pinch weld rubbing, but still sticks out 3/4" more than stock, so for a given tire is more likely to rub when turning, and it sticks in an extra 1/4" so is more likely to rub on the inside things like RC UCA's and aftermarket spindles, than stock rims. But with a narrower tire like a 285 or 295, the +18mm might be o.k. on the inside, but for fitting a 325 probably not.

An 8" or 8.5" with 5" to 5.25" Will give more clearance than the 9's that I mentioned, plus a little more inside clearance than stock rims, but with more likelihood of pinch weld rubbing than stock.

For instance my 8's have 4.5" backspacing so stick out the same as an 8.5" with 5" backspacing, and with 34's, and 1/2" taller than normal leveling kit for my year/model, I had to lose the mudguards, trim the metal behind where they were, and at the pinch weld. That's only sticking out 1 inch more than stock 18's.
Ummm:ftard:...OK. So in english, what wheel would you recommedend in an 18x9 dia. and width, BS, etc... I am looking for something in black and would like them to stick out 3/4" - 1". My last set, 18x9 rockstars, were ideal I just wanted something else. Once I had new tires mounted, there was slight rubbing at full turn but not bad. I'd be OK with something like that again. Thanks for all your advice.
 

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Ummm:ftard:...OK. So in english, what wheel would you recommedend in an 18x9 dia. and width, BS, etc... I am looking for something in black and would like them to stick out 3/4" - 1". My last set, 18x9 rockstars, were ideal I just wanted something else. Once I had new tires mounted, there was slight rubbing at full turn but not bad. I'd be OK with something like that again. Thanks for all your advice.
For a 9" I would go with a 0 mm offset that would give 5" backspacing. This is the same specs as the 18" Rockstars. For an 8.5" a +6 mm offset would also give a 5" backspacing and so they would stick out 1/2" less. Since you were cool with the Rockstars sticking out 1.5" more than stock, you could also run an 8.5" in a 0 mm offset for 4.75" backspacing or a -6 mm offset for 4.5" backspacing, and they'd stick out just as far and rub the same at the pinch weld.
 
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