backspacing on 15" wheels
11-06-2007, 10:30 AM
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Honestly....I'm just thinking about going with a set of 6 lug to 5 lug(5x4.5) adaptor plates(1.75" thickness) and going with a set of weld draglites with a 7.5 backspacing for track use only. I don't think it would be a problem running them about 5 times a month. Anybody see any problem with that type setup?
11-06-2007, 08:31 PM
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i'm talking about the edge of the rim that's against the truck side.
see the bolt that atatches to the calliper, there is a 1" gap between the bolt and the rim. so really, you could only widen this stock 16x7 rim roughly 3/4". i can only imagin how much work it would take for a 15" rim with more backspacing to clearance.
see the bolt that atatches to the calliper, there is a 1" gap between the bolt and the rim. so really, you could only widen this stock 16x7 rim roughly 3/4". i can only imagin how much work it would take for a 15" rim with more backspacing to clearance.
11-07-2007, 07:10 AM
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I'm running a 15x10 with a 4.5" backspacing on my truck. I shaved the calipers, but there is plenty of room for more backspacing.........Does that help any, because I'm fresh out of helpful posts? ALso, it sticks out an unbelievable amount. Fossil is running a set of 15s with about 6-6.25 backspacing on his truck as well.
11-19-2007, 02:48 AM
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I'm running a 15x10 with a 4.5" backspacing on my truck. I shaved the calipers, but there is plenty of room for more backspacing.........Does that help any, because I'm fresh out of helpful posts? ALso, it sticks out an unbelievable amount. Fossil is running a set of 15s with about 6-6.25 backspacing on his truck as well.
after looking into this more, my stock 16x7 rim has +31 off set and 5.2" BS.
so with having 1" between the rim and the bolt to play with, i think i could do a 15x10 with 6" BS.
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11-19-2007, 12:47 PM
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just ground mine down for 15" wheels...mine are 15x10 w/ 5" bs...work fine...if I could've found more bs in an off the shelf wheel I prolly would have looked at those, but these are only $66.95 ea from Summit...
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11-19-2007, 03:06 PM
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they're the steel ones right? i know the ones your talking about. how heavy are they? i'd like to see some pics of the inside and outside if you have any.