backspacing for welds?
05-02-2006, 01:29 PM
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backspacing for welds?
fixing to pick up some weld rims for the camaro. it is a 97 SS. what backspacing will i need for the back. i am going to go with a 15X8" rim. als i am going to go with a 15X6" rim up front, as i am not a huge fan of skinnies, so what backspacing will i need on those? thanks
05-02-2006, 02:21 PM
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Re: backspacing for welds?
Some of this is covered in the FAQ stickied at the top of the "Wheels and Tires" topic listing page.
Rears:
15x8" 5.5" backspace
15x10" 7.5" backspace
Fronts:
15x6" 4.5" backspace
That puts the outside edge of the tire about where the stock front wheels would put them. You could go down to 4" BS. But I think Weld only make the wheels in x.5 backspace, not in x.0, and I'm not even sure it they made a 15x6 4.5" BS.
Rears:
15x8" 5.5" backspace
15x10" 7.5" backspace
Fronts:
15x6" 4.5" backspace
That puts the outside edge of the tire about where the stock front wheels would put them. You could go down to 4" BS. But I think Weld only make the wheels in x.5 backspace, not in x.0, and I'm not even sure it they made a 15x6 4.5" BS.
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