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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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I'm looking at a set of draglites in trade for my rims. They are 15x4 front with 2.5" backspace and 15x8 rear with 4.5" backspace.

I want to know how would they fit? Will they stick out? Will they work? I know I have to grind the capliers, I'm not worried bout that I just want to make sure they will work and look good.

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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I'm looking at a set of draglites in trade for my rims. They are 15x4 front with 2.5" backspace and 15x8 rear with 4.5" backspace.

I want to know how would they fit? Will they stick out? Will they work? I know I have to grind the capliers, I'm not worried bout that I just want to make sure they will work and look good.

Thanks
What works and what you have probably seen on other cars is a 15x3.5 rim with 1.75 backspacing. On that note, the 15x4 fronts you're looking at will be inward compared to a 15x3.5 Draglite. I think your problem will be in the rear because I believe it takes a 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing to sit flush with the fenderwell. This means your tire will sit out an inch, look weird, and more than likely hit the fenderwell. I wouldn't buy those wheels because they will give you a headache.
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That's what I'm afraid of. After all the work to get them to fit they look stupid and stick out.
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