17"x9.5" Rims with 5.75" BS, will they fit?

[raysturbov6]

Ive got a chance to buy a nice set of 17" Torque Thrust rims for my GN, but im not sure if they will fit without rubbing. The fronts are 17x8" with 4.5" of backspace with a 245/45/17 tire size and the rears, which im more concerned about are 17x9.5" with 5.75" of backspace with a 275/40/17 tire. Anybody know for certain that this rim size will fit OK? Thanks-Ray

 

[CopGn]

No the rears are going to hit. I have 17 x 9.5 with 5" of backspacing and had to run a small spacer. Fronts might fit. 4" on the front is perfect.

 

[raysturbov6]

Originally posted by CopGn
No the rears are going to hit. I have 17 x 9.5 with 5" of backspacing and had to run a small spacer. Fronts might fit. 4" on the front is perfect.

Yeah i figured it was a little too much backspacing. Ive heard that 4.75" is perfect for a 17x9.5" rear and 4" is good for a 17x8" front, with the 245 and 275 tire sizes respectively. Guess ill have to order them brand new. Can anyone else confirm these sizes and backspacing? Thanks

 

[JP87GN]

Originally posted by raysturbov6
Yeah i figured it was a little too much backspacing. Ive heard that 4.75" is perfect for a 17x9.5" rear and 4" is good for a 17x8" front, with the 245 and 275 tire sizes respectively. Guess ill have to order them brand new. Can anyone else confirm these sizes and backspacing? Thanks

that is the most common 17" set up and it does work without rubbing.

 

[49-blues]

You could run a 1" bolt in spacer like i have for a perfect fit

 

[AsphaltAnihil8r]

Are these from ebay...
I bought a set from ebay last yr,and had to have a 16mm spacer made for them,,I used a 1/2" piece of copper pipe laying across the studs ,and the fit was perfect,,so I measured the copper and it was 16mm,so thats what I ordered ...
HTH
Dennis

 

[Strahd_Zarovich]

CopGN
What size spacer did you need and what size tire are you using. I orders some 9 1/2's for the rear and was told that 5" backspaceing was what I needed.

 

[CopGn]

I found out that 5" backspace from one company is not the same as from another. I know 5" should be 5" no matter what but that is not the case. I am running Centerlines 17 X 9.5 with 275/40/17. I had to run a 3/8 spacer or as I lowered the car the tire would rub. For the front I am running a 17 X 8 with 4" of backspace. The front tire is a 245/45/17 with no problems. If you call Centerline they will tell you that the 5" of backspace will hit and they were right in my case.

 

[JP87GN]

With a 17x9.5 you want a 4.75 backspacing, thats why you need the spacer. It also makes a differance if you have aluminum or steel rear drums.