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Originally Posted by 72gmcshorty
Excuse my ignorance...why would someone order different backspacing between the front and back? Can someone give me a quick and simple explanation of what backspacing is? Is it to do with how close the lip of wheel gets to the fender? Would either of these wheels fit with a stock 72 2wd rear end?
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People like to go staggered to get the widest possible tire on the back of their RWD car/truck to get increased traction and looks.
Here's a simple image that goes over wheel fitment
Q: How do I measure backspace?
A: The easiest way to measure backspace is to lay the wheel face down onto the ground so the backside of the wheel is facing up. Take a straight edge and lay it diagonally across the inboard flange of the wheel. Take a tape measure and measure the distance from where the straight edge contacts the inboard flange to the hub-mounting pad of the wheel. This measurement is backspace. The following photo shows three wheels with 2", 3", & 4" backspace.
and here's a good link with plenty of wheel measurement info
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=40