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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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anyone know what backspacing i will need for a set of 15x10"s using a one piece front end. i am using 96 ex knuckles, the car is a 92 hatch.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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all you need to do is go out to your car an take some mesurements.


but i belive a 4.5inch back space would be ok. (i think that is what we are running on a nitro driveline spindle)
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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Default Re: rim backspacing on drag car (Dturbocivic)

Mines a 5 backspace
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:34 AM
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Default Re: rim backspacing on drag car (2.0Coupe)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2.0Coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mines a 5 backspace</TD></TR></TABLE>


thanks lover..

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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 06:47 AM
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Default Re: rim backspacing on drag car (speedworks)

i have 13X8 rims and use a 6" backspacing but i had to do some custom "trimmin" with the grinder on my knuckles. also once i put my slicks on i had to "trim" for a little more clearance, the rims would spin but the slicks letters would touch the knuckle. with a 15" wheel i would assume ur using pretty big slicks (25"and above) i would say 5" or 5.5" would be maximum u would/could go cause of the slicks width.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 07:11 AM
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Default Re: rim backspacing on drag car (1 2 NV)

from the face of the rotor to the outermost part of the upper control arm is 5 1/4 inches. i would imagine the tire would hang over the rim some. 4 to 4.5 sounds about correct but would really like some opinions before ordering these wheels monday.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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anyone else
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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just go buy a race car cuz yours will never run again an if it does it will smoke
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