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Old 12-04-2002, 09:52 PM
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Default What is the importance of Back Spacing?

I am looking at Centerline wheels Telstar Terminator 15x8 with a 5" back space. Everyone says to run 5.5" BS with a 8" rim. The convo pros are also only 5" BS.

What are the drawbacks with only 5" BS? Are there any safty issues? Clearance issues?

BTW, I plan on running a 10.5" tire.

any help is appreciated.

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It is so the tires dont stick out like a low rider.
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if they are only gonna stick out 1/2 inch i think I can live with that. Is that the only problem?
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Havnt seen you on this board before Andy?

Good luck, I am sure someone here can help with your ?

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HAHA <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> JUst trying to offer a helping hand. Just saying HI! Just trying to be a helpful Forum director.

Moose had the wrong backspacing on his original XP drag lights and they stuck out quite a bit I would make sure and go with the 5.5 backspacing, but its your call.

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If you have too much backspacing, they will sit too far inside and rub the wheelwell. If you don't have enough, they will stick out some.
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Andy, just mind your business. You don't need to be an *** on every board you visit. <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by AZZKICKER:
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Good luck, I am sure someone here can help with your ?

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by AZZKICKER:
<strong>HAHA <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> JUst trying to offer a helping hand. Just saying HI! Just trying to be a helpful Forum director.

Good luck,

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