New rim choices offset backspacing?

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drakon543

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So im down to buying a new set of rims and im looking at a set of mb razor 17x8.5 +25. I have no clue what dimensions my current rims are besides they are 17s. Im going to be short on time the rest of this week to pull one off and get some measurements. So on that regard im hoping someone can give me an idea where a 17x8.5 rim with a +25 offset will end vs my current rims. As my other rim post i found out one of my rims is cracked but i would like to place my order for a set of rims before the weekend when ill actually be free to check my current rims.20160212_084159.jpg
Thats the best picture i have off hand of when i first bought it. The only difference now is it has a new set of tires same size
 

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I don't know about comparing to your current wheels, but the specs you've given for the new set are almost spot on with a factory wheel. That being said, I believe the new wheels will be pulled in a little bit (guessing) unless you are running spacers currently
 
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I could deal with a little in i just dont want them completely sunk into the wheel well. I called discounttire and asked about them and they claimed they had the information that states that rim setup would have it even with the wheel well. Order has been placed i shall find out when i get them. Suppose i could bump them out with spacers if i wanted. But i need a set asap as im tired of seeing a perfectly running truck sitting in my driveway because of 1 rim.
 
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Ive never had a gm truck with the factory rims still on it lol. Haven't personally owned but 3 gm truck. 96 K2500 pickup (only a few months) 94 k2500 suburban and now this 97 tahoe. Everything else was fords and dodges.
 

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I have fender flares and run 18x11 with -24 offset i will eventually get a wider wheel and tire set up and larger (-) offset. I dont really want to run spacers.

Had the same size 18x9 hummer wheels and they just looked too skinny.
 

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