15" wheels and tires?
15" wheels and tires? 1999 Z28 going to 15" wheels and tires, 15x3.5 up front, question is which combo for the rear to fill up the quarter nicely, but dont want them sticking out, what do you think? 15x8 w/5.5 back spacing or 15x10 w/6.5 back spacing, going to run a Mickey Drag Radial, looking at the Weld 96 seris stars, any info and pics would be awsome. Thanx.
Neither. Don't use an 8" wheel, they are too small for the tires that you will easily run. The 10" wheel you chose also has too small of a backspace. IF I were to insist on an 8" wheel, I'd set it up at 6" of backspace, not 5.5. Your stock 8" wheel is set at 6-6.5 inches fwiw. The only reason why you see folks suggesting 5.5 on an 8 is most companies only offer this as the largest option. Still...do not use the 8" wheel. It's too small.
The 8" wheel is very small. The typical 26, 27, 28x11.5, and 275/50 tire is not designed to work well nor recommended for the 8" wheel. 8.5 is minimum. Sure you can the 8" wheel...you can do what you want. I still see many people using VW radial tires for the front of their car for skinny tires...which is completely wrong for the car.
The smaller wheel will not be as stable as the 10" wide wheel using those tires.
There's little to zero reason to even consider the 8" wheels when there are much better choices available. If you used an 8" wheel, the largest size other manufactures offer is 5.5 which sticks out too far in comparison to the 10 on 7.5. Like mentioned, if I were to build an 8" wheel for the F-body...as mentioned, I dont recommend them, I would build it at 6" of backspace. I still to this day do not understand why there's some purchasing those 8's. Make your selection the following way:nail the tire size you want FIRST, then choose the wheel based on the tire manufactures suggested wheel size. Not the other way around.
The billet wheel you mentioned though very nice looking is very heavy at close to 17lbs. If you're looking for an economy wheel, I'd pick a prostar or draglite over it anyday. If you want the least weight wheel with direct fit, obviously one of our Bogart wheels would be your best bet.
The smaller wheel will not be as stable as the 10" wide wheel using those tires.
There's little to zero reason to even consider the 8" wheels when there are much better choices available. If you used an 8" wheel, the largest size other manufactures offer is 5.5 which sticks out too far in comparison to the 10 on 7.5. Like mentioned, if I were to build an 8" wheel for the F-body...as mentioned, I dont recommend them, I would build it at 6" of backspace. I still to this day do not understand why there's some purchasing those 8's. Make your selection the following way:nail the tire size you want FIRST, then choose the wheel based on the tire manufactures suggested wheel size. Not the other way around.
The billet wheel you mentioned though very nice looking is very heavy at close to 17lbs. If you're looking for an economy wheel, I'd pick a prostar or draglite over it anyday. If you want the least weight wheel with direct fit, obviously one of our Bogart wheels would be your best bet.
Last edited by SJM Manufacturing Inc; May 16, 2008 at 12:57 AM.
