Rim size and backspacing
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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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
Just don't get really wide tires like 325's or they will stick out worse than mine even on the 7.5 BS
Yes 1.75 will work fine
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This is a camaro with 7.5bs (and one of my favorite camaros on this board...Matt PM me if you don't want this pic used)
now you can see them back to back....
Last edited by MattSapp95_T/A; Dec 27, 2010 at 10:40 PM.
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".
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
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; Dec 27, 2010 at 10:42 PM.