17" steel wheel question.

[BLWNSRT]

I contacted our wheel supplier today and he informed me ofna company that does custom steel wheels. I want to run the m and h 390-40r17

Will a 17 clear the caliper?

Should I go with a 17x10 or 17x12 (12 recommended)

What backspacing will clear the spring and not have the tire stick way out: 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5"

Could someone who has a set of aluminum wheels measure the distance to the spring ( if your using a 4.5" backspacing both eagle 058 and pacer warrior are.)

 

[BLWNSRT]

Anyone :hmmmm:

 

[sgroods]

17's are the smallest you can go on any Ram. If you have an 04, yes they should fit. But they will not fit over our fixed calipers

 

[Slitherbeast]

If you grind down the Calipers about 1/8" 16" rims will fit on the back. I have a set of eagle 058's with M&H 390-40-17's in the shed if you want to have a look. they stick out a couple inches..... Put them on and take some measurements.... if ya like

 

[BLWNSRT]

If you grind down the Calipers about 1/8" 16" rims will fit on the back. I have a set of eagle 058's with M&H 390-40-17's in the shed if you want to have a look. they stick out a couple inches..... Put them on and take some measurements.... if ya like

Perfect that would work i can get the exact measurements I need. Rad said you were camping let me know when your back.

 

[tim simmons]

I have 17" wheels on my Plymouth with the srt10 rear end and brakes. I had to grind the calipers almost to nothing.

 

[NukeGM/Ford]

I heard some 17s just barely fit, and others u have to grind like a 16

 

[viperhauler]

use factory steel spares from a work truck