What backspacing for a 12" wheel?

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Jun 19, 2006 | 06:05 PM

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What backspacing for a 12" wheel?

My friend is gonna get his car minitubbed and narrow the rear about 3" per side what backspacing would be required on a 15x12 wheel?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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Jun 19, 2006 | 11:09 PM

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on my car i have narrowed the rear 5 1/2 " per side and i run the 15*12 with a 4" bs. it leaves about 1" clearance between the 28*10.5*15W slick and the billingsley offset lower control arms.

Jun 20, 2006 | 05:27 AM

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Thanks man!

Jun 20, 2006 | 09:50 AM

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Tom did you go 15x12 this year?

Jun 20, 2006 | 09:56 AM

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i went to the 12 at the end of last year. it made the contact patch of the tire almost
2" wider.

Jun 20, 2006 | 11:01 AM

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Why don't you take some pics and send them to me.

Jun 20, 2006 | 11:59 AM

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why not post the pics.

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Aug 6, 2006 | 10:53 AM

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Still sending pics? It's August.

Aug 6, 2006 | 12:20 PM

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I'll see if Madman has finished narrowing the rear for my buddy. He will be running a 15x12 with 4" b.s.

Oct 2, 2006 | 10:45 PM

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Oct 3, 2006 | 06:42 PM

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Now did that keep the lower control arm in the stock location still?

Oct 4, 2006 | 06:41 PM

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Now did that keep the lower control arm in the stock location still?

Thats what Im wondering? Im running a 315 60 15 Mickey drag radial, 3" narrowed per side and 5 1/2" back space. The tire is 1/4-3/8" from the offset control arm and 3/8-1/2" from the outside of the wheel well. How could a 12" rim fit? What tire are you running?

Oct 4, 2006 | 11:32 PM

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yes the lca was kept in the stock location. the rear has been narrowed 5 1/2 inches per side. and i run the billingsley off set lower control arms. they clear the tires with about 1/4 inch to spare with the 28*10.5*15 W ET drags. the 15*12 with the 4 "bs