rim size question
11-10-2010, 10:10 AM
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bigj the smaller the backspace number the farther the wheels go to the outside of the car. A 3.5" backspace would move the wheel/tire outside 2.5" compared to a 6" backspace. to tuck the wheel inside the backspace number needs to get larger not smaller. A 6" backspace on a 12" rim would have 6" of wheel to the outside, would definately stick out.
11-12-2010, 11:07 PM
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From my measurements even at 8.5" backspace it would still stick out and 9.5 is a lot closer to optimal. Then you would still likely have to have minitubs and offset lca's.
11-13-2010, 01:00 PM
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bigj the smaller the backspace number the farther the wheels go to the outside of the car. A 3.5" backspace would move the wheel/tire outside 2.5" compared to a 6" backspace. to tuck the wheel inside the backspace number needs to get larger not smaller. A 6" backspace on a 12" rim would have 6" of wheel to the outside, would definately stick out.
