Narrowed Rear Rim BS Question,
Narrowed Rear Rim BS Question, I am just about to get my 9" narrowed, my main reason for wanting to do this is to tuck the tires a little better, I am currently running 28", and would like to be able to lower the rear a little more to get them in the fenders a little better. I see most people are taking 3" off each side and runnng 15x10's with 4"bs. Here are my calculations on where the rim and tire would sit compaired to a prostar 15x10 with 7.5 bs
Narrowed 3", 4 B.S. the rim would stick out about .5" farther than the prostar
Narrowed 3", 5 B.S the rim would tuck in about .5" more than the prostar
Narrowed 2.5", 5 B.S the rim would sit at the same location as the prostar
Narrowed 2.5", 6 B.S the rim would tuck in about 1" more than the prostar
Does this look right? or am I totally off? if I want the rims to tuck a little more I think I would want to narrow 3" with the 5" B.S, what do you think?
Thanks
Kyle
Narrowed 3", 4 B.S. the rim would stick out about .5" farther than the prostar
Narrowed 3", 5 B.S the rim would tuck in about .5" more than the prostar
Narrowed 2.5", 5 B.S the rim would sit at the same location as the prostar
Narrowed 2.5", 6 B.S the rim would tuck in about 1" more than the prostar
Does this look right? or am I totally off? if I want the rims to tuck a little more I think I would want to narrow 3" with the 5" B.S, what do you think?
Thanks
Kyle
Your calculations look correct. I chose to go with 3" off each side, and I run a 15x10 with 5" bs. This is fine if you dont plan to go wider than a 15x11 ET Street. or 15x10 ET Drag.
Also keep in mind that with 3" of, you will not be able to use the P-brake anymore. Not enough room between the brake shield and the bracket, and the cable has no room to pivot. I think 2.5 would be the most to still retain that.
I do plan to go to a 4" bs rim in the future, as I want the option of running a bigger tire on the car. Will probably look better with a deeper dish on the rim.
Also keep in mind that with 3" of, you will not be able to use the P-brake anymore. Not enough room between the brake shield and the bracket, and the cable has no room to pivot. I think 2.5 would be the most to still retain that.
I do plan to go to a 4" bs rim in the future, as I want the option of running a bigger tire on the car. Will probably look better with a deeper dish on the rim.
Question, if you tuck the wheels in more what do you do about the wheel well? Maybe I just am not seeing it in my head right but I don't see how changing the BS and then narrowing the rear will tuck the wheels in more. EX: Narrow rear 1" and then change the BS from 5" to 4", you have done nothing right? Again maybe I just don't understand can you please explain it?
Originally Posted by 2001SS#3013
Question, if you tuck the wheels in more what do you do about the wheel well? Maybe I just am not seeing it in my head right but I don't see how changing the BS and then narrowing the rear will tuck the wheels in more. EX: Narrow rear 1" and then change the BS from 5" to 4", you have done nothing right? Again maybe I just don't understand can you please explain it?
Originally Posted by 2001SS#3013
Question, if you tuck the wheels in more what do you do about the wheel well? Maybe I just am not seeing it in my head right but I don't see how changing the BS and then narrowing the rear will tuck the wheels in more. EX: Narrow rear 1" and then change the BS from 5" to 4", you have done nothing right? Again maybe I just don't understand can you please explain it?
