Rim size and backspacing
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Rim size and backspacing
im in the market for some drag rims and was curious
if i go with a 15x10 what BS would i need
and if i go 15x8 waht would the BS needed.
correct me if im wrong but,
15x10 would need 7.5 BS or would a 6.5 work?
and 15x8 = 5.5 BS ????
if i go with a 15x10 what BS would i need
and if i go 15x8 waht would the BS needed.
correct me if im wrong but,
15x10 would need 7.5 BS or would a 6.5 work?
and 15x8 = 5.5 BS ????
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a 15x10 with 6.5BS would probably stick out too much for you (and probably have rubbing issues on the fenders depending on ride height). myself and everyone else i know stick with the 7.5BS. and yes a 15x8 would be a 5.5BS for our cars.
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15x10 with 6.5 backspacing, tucked 28 10.50 undermy car under the fenders easy
i run a 15x8 with 4.5 back now and if you look hard it fluch with side of car not tucked but still lets susp. travel and no rub
i run a 15x8 with 4.5 back now and if you look hard it fluch with side of car not tucked but still lets susp. travel and no rub
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first off lemme say you have a beautiful car!!!!
and those wheels do look good but im looking to tuck them alittle more.
i have a set of 15x8 with a 4.5BS and they stick out too much
they fit just like the ones in the pics
and those wheels do look good but im looking to tuck them alittle more.
i have a set of 15x8 with a 4.5BS and they stick out too much
they fit just like the ones in the pics
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7.5 unless your rear is narrowed, those 6.5 bs wheels above stick out way too far. you can clear a 28x10.5 easily on the inside wheelwell with a 7.5" bs and the tire will actually tuck inside the wheelwell. My car is LOW and the tire sits 1/4"+ up inside the wheelwell, couldn't do that with a 6.5".
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This import inspired ride went 1.45 60' on it's 3rd pass, with something like a 6.8:1 A/F on the stock rear sway bar. Clearly I should jack my car back up and put the wrong backspaced wheels on it to improve
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LOL Well I would sure hope so with a 5600 stalled auto with 4.71 and a 389 stroker motor with aftermarket heads you would 60' in the 1.4s....
And I didn't take the "beautiful rear end pictures" down I was putting up another picture so people could see the difference....
Anyways for the OP this is a picture of my buddies car that has 7.5 Backspacing so you get an idea of what the difference is... A lot of Trans Am guys run the 6.5s however Camaros don't tuck them as well...
Another TA with 6.5 BS its really just a personal choice they both will work fine..
Last edited by MattSapp95_T/A; 12-27-2010 at 10:42 PM.