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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Question Wheel Offset/Backspace question.
How do you guys think a 18 x 10.5 wheel with a 20mm offset would look on an f-body in the rear? I calculated the backspacing at 5 inches give or take.
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Read the Sticky https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...must-read.html

10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
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Read the Sticky https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...must-read.html

10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
Yeah I read the sticky.. Would I have to tub my car and narrow the rear to fit it?
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It doesn't have to be tubed but for those to sit flush with the fender the rear end does need to be narrowed
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Yeah I read the sticky.. Would I have to tub my car and narrow the rear to fit it?
Tub won't do anything. Position of hub will dictate. If you change nothing, wheel will stick OUTside of the fender. My new wheels will be +19mm for a 18 x 11 with a 1" narrowed rear.
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Tub won't do anything. Position of hub will dictate. If you change nothing, wheel will stick OUTside of the fender. My new wheels will be +19mm for a 18 x 11 with a 1" narrowed rear.
I just went and put a straight edge on my fender and took some measurements. Not going to work out like I want. Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to call the company and see if they offer the wheel in a 38mm or 40mm offset.
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either that or get your self a new
rearend with shortend axle tubes.
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Well just got off the phone with the company that makes the wheels... No luck. It looks like I'm going to have to find a nine inch that has been narrowed. I'm not really looking to put to much money into the car right now, because it might sell this coming spring. Should i just see if i can get the 10 bolt cut down or should i go a 9"?
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If you're going to have to spend money might as well put it towards a 9 inch. All the companies that sell them can cut them to what ever width you want
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