Rear width and wheel back space
Rear width and wheel back space Hello I order my Mwc9 a couple of weeks back and I got the stock width on it, my question is if I get it 3" narrowed on each side can I run a 15x10 with 4.5 backspacing, and is there any issues when having rear narrowed that much for street use, I also dont want to minitub thr car, thanks
I will try to simplify the understanding of backspacing a little bit. When you narrow a rear end all you are doing is moving the center line of the rim inwards, it does not change anything else at all.
Stock width with a 10" wheel is 7.5 BS, if you narrow the rear end -3 each side it then changes the BS to 4.5. if you narrow it -2 each side then it makes it 5.5, -1 each side is then 6.5.
You also have to keep in mind tire size choice will dictate what you have to modify as well. As to fit a 28x10.5 on a 10" wheel you have to do some massaging in certain areas to make it fit. Ride height will also determine what you need to do for clearance.
I hope this helps a little and if you have any more questions just let me know.
Stock width with a 10" wheel is 7.5 BS, if you narrow the rear end -3 each side it then changes the BS to 4.5. if you narrow it -2 each side then it makes it 5.5, -1 each side is then 6.5.
You also have to keep in mind tire size choice will dictate what you have to modify as well. As to fit a 28x10.5 on a 10" wheel you have to do some massaging in certain areas to make it fit. Ride height will also determine what you need to do for clearance.
I hope this helps a little and if you have any more questions just let me know.
I was wondering about this too. MWC summed it up pretty well, but I only had one more question...
I heard one of the advantages for a shortened rear end would be Slightly lighter weight, and slightly less drivetrain loss. Is this true, or is it so negligable that it doesn't really matter, and it just comes down to availibility of BSing in your rim choice, or that desire for the deep dish look? lol
I heard one of the advantages for a shortened rear end would be Slightly lighter weight, and slightly less drivetrain loss. Is this true, or is it so negligable that it doesn't really matter, and it just comes down to availibility of BSing in your rim choice, or that desire for the deep dish look? lol
