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I found a 16"x6", 8 lug wheel with 4" of backspacing for $10 today. Mounted it up on the driver side to insure fitment and the wheel does not rub at all, although there is about a 1/16" space between inside of rim and caliper. I also believe 3 1/2" BS would be a better fit than 4". I am still waiting on modern day tie rod ends to mount up to be 100% sure.

Both calipers, and brackets are the exact same size, I have flipped them around from side to side and the passenger side is still off by 1/4" or so. I am dumbfounded as to why.

Any of you experts out there want to chime in on whether the gap between the caliper and the wheel is too close for comfort? I might end up with having to get a 17" wheel regardless and than the side to side differences becomes a moot point. Or does it...