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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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what backspacing looks best with a 96 lt1. going to 16 x 9.5's
has aftermarket rims now that are 16 x 8.5 with a 6" BS but looks too tucked under.
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what backspacing looks best with a 96 lt1. going to 16 x 9.5's
has aftermarket rims now that are 16 x 8.5 with a 6" BS but looks too tucked under.
Did you check this sticky out yet? https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/120716-wheels-tires-everything-you-should-need-know-here-must-read.html

A lot of reading there. I would think that the 96 would be the same as my 01. On mine the stock BS is 7.5 The less/lower the BS the farther the wheel sticks out, so if you want it out farther you could go with a 5" BS. I am going with the Centerline Convo Pros in the near future. They have a 5" BS but I have a narrowed rear (2.5" on each side)
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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yeah, i understand the whole backspacing thing, just hoping that someone had done a swap and knew what bs would be ideal for the look i want. like i said, has a 6 " now and the wheels are tucked under too much. jus don't wanna go too far and have it look stupid. thinking maybe keep the 6 but go to 9.5 wide to bring them out a little more.
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6.65" BS is probably the absolute smallest backspace I'd run on a 9.5" wide wheel.

That is basing it on a 37 to 38 mm offset wheel, which is what I run on my cars.
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