Bullit Wheels 17x8 45mm offset - how to fit?

JoesEdge said

Ok, just so that I'm clear about the spacers. Those spacers are only if I stick with the stock 8 1/4 axle? And regardless of axle, I still need a 1" spacer in the front? Safety was a concern of mine with spacers.

I may just go the spacer route for both front and rear until I replace the axle or get a new wheel/tire combination.

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Correct.

With the stock 8 1/4" rear axle your best bet will be a set of 1.5" spacers. That will put you at about 4.7" of backspace, and you should clear the springs just fine with a set of 17x8's.

And yes, you'll still need a 1" spacer up front. You only NEED to get to about 5.6" of backspace to clear the tie rod, but that's a .6" spacer. They don't make those in the included stud type spacers I linked to, and that's too much spacer to run just on the stock lugs.

I've run those type of spacers on cars and trucks myself without any issues. Like I said though, they are aluminum, and just like using aluminum wheels you'll want to check the toque setting a few times initially and then periodically afterward.