Backspacing for 15x4 & 8 Rims? Got my TT2's and Rears Stick Out!!
04-29-2009, 08:11 PM
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Backspacing for 15x4 & 8 Rims? Got my TT2's and Rears Stick Out!! Just got my TT2's in today and tried them on my car. Couple questions...
The fronts stick out about 3/4 of an inch more than the factory wheel does. I got the wheel with 1 3/4 backspacing. Is this acceptable for the fronts or should the wheel tuck in more. It looks like if I put a tire on it, the edge of the tire would be even with the top of the wheelwell, like if you ran a straight edge down. Other than sticking out just a hair, the wheel doesnt come in contact with the brakes at all so thats a plus.
Just seeing if this is "normal" or am I being too picky?
The rears I have to find something better. Went with 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. The wheels stick out big time. The salesguy at the tire store I work for said they make the same wheel with a 4.5 backspacing but .75 of an inch doesnt seem like it would tuck the wheel, but maybe? Whats the recommended backspacing for a 15x8 rim? The salesmen said 4.5 is that biggest backspacing they make. Or would I have more options going with a 15x10s.
I really would like to do the Torque Thust 2s since I dont see too many people running them for a drag setup and they look awesome on the car. I dont know if American Racing would custom make a set for me or not for the back, or if someone has some ideas.
Thanks guys
The fronts stick out about 3/4 of an inch more than the factory wheel does. I got the wheel with 1 3/4 backspacing. Is this acceptable for the fronts or should the wheel tuck in more. It looks like if I put a tire on it, the edge of the tire would be even with the top of the wheelwell, like if you ran a straight edge down. Other than sticking out just a hair, the wheel doesnt come in contact with the brakes at all so thats a plus.
Just seeing if this is "normal" or am I being too picky?
The rears I have to find something better. Went with 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. The wheels stick out big time. The salesguy at the tire store I work for said they make the same wheel with a 4.5 backspacing but .75 of an inch doesnt seem like it would tuck the wheel, but maybe? Whats the recommended backspacing for a 15x8 rim? The salesmen said 4.5 is that biggest backspacing they make. Or would I have more options going with a 15x10s.
I really would like to do the Torque Thust 2s since I dont see too many people running them for a drag setup and they look awesome on the car. I dont know if American Racing would custom make a set for me or not for the back, or if someone has some ideas.
Thanks guys
Last edited by Black94Z28; 04-29-2009 at 08:16 PM.
04-30-2009, 06:24 AM
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Just got my TT2's in today and tried them on my car. Couple questions...
The fronts stick out about 3/4 of an inch more than the factory wheel does. I got the wheel with 1 3/4 backspacing. Is this acceptable for the fronts or should the wheel tuck in more. It looks like if I put a tire on it, the edge of the tire would be even with the top of the wheelwell, like if you ran a straight edge down. Other than sticking out just a hair, the wheel doesnt come in contact with the brakes at all so thats a plus.
Just seeing if this is "normal" or am I being too picky?
The rears I have to find something better. Went with 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. The wheels stick out big time. The salesguy at the tire store I work for said they make the same wheel with a 4.5 backspacing but .75 of an inch doesnt seem like it would tuck the wheel, but maybe? Whats the recommended backspacing for a 15x8 rim? The salesmen said 4.5 is that biggest backspacing they make. Or would I have more options going with a 15x10s.
I really would like to do the Torque Thust 2s since I dont see too many people running them for a drag setup and they look awesome on the car. I dont know if American Racing would custom make a set for me or not for the back, or if someone has some ideas.
Thanks guys
The fronts stick out about 3/4 of an inch more than the factory wheel does. I got the wheel with 1 3/4 backspacing. Is this acceptable for the fronts or should the wheel tuck in more. It looks like if I put a tire on it, the edge of the tire would be even with the top of the wheelwell, like if you ran a straight edge down. Other than sticking out just a hair, the wheel doesnt come in contact with the brakes at all so thats a plus.
Just seeing if this is "normal" or am I being too picky?
The rears I have to find something better. Went with 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. The wheels stick out big time. The salesguy at the tire store I work for said they make the same wheel with a 4.5 backspacing but .75 of an inch doesnt seem like it would tuck the wheel, but maybe? Whats the recommended backspacing for a 15x8 rim? The salesmen said 4.5 is that biggest backspacing they make. Or would I have more options going with a 15x10s.
I really would like to do the Torque Thust 2s since I dont see too many people running them for a drag setup and they look awesome on the car. I dont know if American Racing would custom make a set for me or not for the back, or if someone has some ideas.
Thanks guys
The 8" rears need 5.5" backspacing, T/A could get away without looking funny with about 5" of backspacing i believe.
