Wheel / Tire Poke Question

[Littlefield82]

Do the stock 18" wheels fit flush or are they recessed a bit? Assuming equal wheel width of 8.5" how much less backspacing is needed to get a flush fit? If stock is +44 and I want as flush as possible what's the ideal backspacing to look for in a 8.5" wheel? I know a wider wheel affects things so I'm just assuming equal wheel widths.

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[Littlefield82]

This Method 316 wheel has a +18mm offset and is 9" wide so I'm thinking it will push out
(44mm-18mm)=26mm +
((9"-8.5")/2)= 6.35mm
= 32 mm compared to stock.
Is that flush and if not how much poke is it?

 

[Littlefield82]

http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

Excellent resource and answered my question about additional poke.

 

[Oxford_Powerboost]

Look up Wild Willies Customs on YouTube. It’s a dealer custom shop that builds a whole bunch of F150s with various wheel/tire/lift setups. Should give you a decent idea

 

[JHawk]

26mm is approximately 1 inch more than stock. Depending on the tires that you choose it may give you less chance of rubbing on the knuckle or crash bars. I am not an expert though

 

[Littlefield82]

Here is a pic of my stock 18. They don’t poke on top but they do show some tread.

 

[Austinrauh]

I bought those exact wheels, I haven’t even put tires on yet
I’ll slap one I. The front and do some measurements

 

[Littlefield82]

I bought those exact wheels, I haven’t even put tires on yet
I’ll slap one I. The front and do some measurements

Can't wait to see it. I like the stock 18's more than I thought I would but I'm still looking for a replacement. I'm not crazy about gloss black on wheels.

 

[Austinrauh]

 

[Austinrauh]

Well I did my best, I do really like the stock wheels, but I had a vision of my “build” before I bought it, and I’m doing the level and tires anyways.
I tried to put pressure under that control arm but it was hard to get realistic compression..

 

[ejfiii]

This Method 316 wheel has a +18mm offset and is 9" wide so I'm thinking it will push out
(44mm-18mm)=26mm +
((9"-8.5")/2)= 6.35mm
= 32 mm compared to stock.
Is that flush and if not how much poke is it?

Hi all, sorry to dredge up an old thread but I’m considering these exact wheels for my new-to-me ‘22 Lariat Screw.
@Austinrauh did you or @Littlefield82 ever put these 18x9 wheels on your trucks? I’d love to see the final pics if you did. Thank you.

 

[Littlefield82]

Nope, still on stock 18's.

Hi all, sorry to dredge up an old thread but I’m considering these exact wheels for my new-to-me ‘22 Lariat Screw.
@Austinrauh did you or @Littlefield82 ever put these 18x9 wheels on your trucks? I’d love to see the final pics if you did. Thank you.

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