As helpful as this site has been with a wealth of knowledge wheel spec and fitment is not one of those. I have a 94 80 wanting to change wheels to 17 inch. So in my research this site and other lots of confusion . So my plan is fjc 7.5j×17et15 knowing I have 8j×16et14 wheels now. As I see post about offset ,backspacing and the need to use spacers. With the above wheel spec total track width will be reduced by 13mm- 1/2 " and backspacing reduced by a 6mm- 1/4" am I missing something???
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JunkCrzr89
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The factory 16s are 0 offset. I have 17” FJ Cruiser steelies and 1” wheel spacers.
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Thanks but that's where I'm confused at everyone say 0 offset but a 4- 5/8 backspacing on an 8 " wheel . And I know et14 is a 14mm offset. But maybe I'm wrong 0 offset would be 4" backspacing there directly coralated ???
JunkCrzr89
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I don’t know who has said that, but the factory FZJ80 16x8 wheel has 4-1/2” backspacing, 0 offset.
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Raining like crazy ill have to measure that I could see it be 4-1/2 to either side on outer lip of wheel meaning 0 offset I appreciate ur input trust but verify.
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So can anyone confirm fzj80 wheels are stamped 8j×16et14 or am I working with misinformation???
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Well misinformation sucks factory fzj wheels are in fact 0 offset . 8j×16 et0 so back to a wheel search I'd like 7.5 or 8 ×17 with 0 offset any suggestions. I have 94 fzj 80 1 inch dobinson lift wanting to run 285 75 17 yokohama g003
JunkCrzr89
Competent Ignoramoose
I wouldn’t lie to ya.
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I had no question that u wouldn't knowing tell me a lie but seeing is believing . But internet specs say 1 thing and the truth is as u said 0 offset it measured that way and stamped on the wheel that way. I wish we had more wheel options not really finding what I want not a fan of spacers.
Thanks for the information.
JunkCrzr89
Competent Ignoramoose
There are a TON of wheel options for the 80’s bolt pattern.
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Again u r correct about bolt pattern its more of a combination problem ie size,width, and offset . Not to mention $$$
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For a long time I have wanted to go up to 35s, but without regearing I never considered it a possibility with the 3FE. After regearing before Christmas, I started keeping my eyes open for wheels and tires. I was in between 305/70/17s and 285/75/17s. I wanted to keep that tall and skinny look...
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Yea that's what I'd like my rig has to stay multi purpose some work and some play . On top of all that I travel in it some between va and tn.
