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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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what backspacing is everyone using? using spacers? and do you have to grind the calipers much? what combos are yall using? i want to go with 15's....

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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Front:
15x3.5, 5/16 spacer

Rear:
15x8, 5.5 backspacing, no spacer, major grinding

15x10, 7.5 backspacing, no spacer, major grinding, and some inner fenderwell clearancing.
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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i am going to run this in the front

15x8, 5.5 backspacing with a spacer. Any grinding needed?
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Will those even fit in front?
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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we will soon find out.
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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I know that 16x8 XP Draglites will fit up front.

I'm concerned as to whether 15x8's will fit up front, please keep us posted
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Why would 16X8s fit up front but not 15X8s. I will get them this weekend.

Then we will know for sure.

If they do not fit I will just buy some 15X6s for the front
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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Because we have bigger brakes in the front.

I have a friend with 15" XP's and they needed grinding too.
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Oh okay bigger brakes, was he running a spacer in the front?

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Because we have bigger brakes in the front.

I have a friend with 15" XP's and they needed grinding too.
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15x8's on the front, even with a spacer will require MAJOR grinding.

I suggest using what John said:

Front:
15x3.5, 5/16 spacer
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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I want to drive around on them all the time. This will be a weekend only not daily driver. Now the guy I want to buy the draglites from wants to jackup the price after he posted that he lowered the price. I may just buy some 14X6

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15x8's on the front, even with a spacer will require MAJOR grinding.

I suggest using what John said:

Front:
15x3.5, 5/16 spacer
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I don't think 14" rims will even think about working. Don't our cars have 12-13" rotors + the width of caliper?
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Just checking my options Richard do you still want to trade rear calipers?
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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anyhing wider than 4" non xp will require grinding in front even with the 5/16 spacer.. if i recall my searches correctly.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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I had some draglites 15X4 on the front last year and I am sure we had to grind some. I will need to check when I get home. I haven't driven my car in over a year.
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