EHogany
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Research tells me that 3.75" of backspacing total is about the maximum before you start increasing bearing wear.
Does the vehicle we are talking about matter?
I'm looking at 17" x 8.5" wheels with 35" tires on a LJ Rubicon (hopefully with a 3.5 Rock Krawler Lift)
Correct me if I'm not understanding this ...
the backspacing is the combination of the backspacing built into the wheel minus any spidertrac-type wheel spaces?
so a 5" backspaced wheel plus a 1.5" spidertrac would = 3.50, right?
What's the opinion on having all backspacing built into the wheel
vs. having some in the wheel and some in the spidertrac (I assume you have to keep the spidertrac torqued every X miles)
How does 3.5 of backspacing effect your ride?
is a wider stance better onroad? offroad?
what about the effect on steering geometry?
and the main question ... what is the effect on the bearings with a smaller backspacing?
Has anyone actually seen additional bearing wear, or is it all Internet paranoia?
All advice appreciated
Does the vehicle we are talking about matter?
I'm looking at 17" x 8.5" wheels with 35" tires on a LJ Rubicon (hopefully with a 3.5 Rock Krawler Lift)
Correct me if I'm not understanding this ...
the backspacing is the combination of the backspacing built into the wheel minus any spidertrac-type wheel spaces?
so a 5" backspaced wheel plus a 1.5" spidertrac would = 3.50, right?
What's the opinion on having all backspacing built into the wheel
vs. having some in the wheel and some in the spidertrac (I assume you have to keep the spidertrac torqued every X miles)
How does 3.5 of backspacing effect your ride?
is a wider stance better onroad? offroad?
what about the effect on steering geometry?
and the main question ... what is the effect on the bearings with a smaller backspacing?
Has anyone actually seen additional bearing wear, or is it all Internet paranoia?
All advice appreciated