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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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Question What backspacing do I need for drag wheels?

looking to get a set of drag wheels for the spring and im not sure what backspacing ill need. they are going on a 4th gen SS.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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15x8 - 5.5
15x10 - 7.5
15x3.5 - 1.75
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will you still have to grind down the caliper with these backspacings?

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Originally Posted by wwmost
will you still have to grind down the caliper with these backspacings?

sorry i brought a thread back from the dead.....
With Weld wheels you will have to grind a LOT on the calipers...and in my opinion it looks very unsafe.

On Summit replicas you barely have to touch the grinder to the calipers...very small amount is taken off.
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