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cwilkie · 02-24-2005, 03:24 PM

I want to buy some wheels for my 1968, where I currently have 15x8 Chevy rally wheels with 4 inch backspacing. I have the option to buy some 15x8 wheels with a 3 5/8 or 4 5/8 backspacing or I can get a wider 15x10 with the same backspacing options. I really want the 15x10 wheels but if I get them in the 4 5/8 backspacing will they hit the tie rod or if I get them in the 3 5/8 backspacing will them stick out too far and chip up my nice paint job. Decisions decisions. Or is it the best option to stick with the 15x8 with the 3 5/8 backspacing? This sucks not knowing...please let me know if you can.

Chance

02-24-2005, 03:24 PM	#1
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	Wheel Size, backspacing, etc. TIE ROD PROBLEMS I want to buy some wheels for my 1968, where I currently have 15x8 Chevy rally wheels with 4 inch backspacing. I have the option to buy some 15x8 wheels with a 3 5/8 or 4 5/8 backspacing or I can get a wider 15x10 with the same backspacing options. I really want the 15x10 wheels but if I get them in the 4 5/8 backspacing will they hit the tie rod or if I get them in the 3 5/8 backspacing will them stick out too far and chip up my nice paint job. Decisions decisions. Or is it the best option to stick with the 15x8 with the 3 5/8 backspacing? This sucks not knowing...please let me know if you can. Chance Last edited by cwilkie; 02-24-2005 at 03:27 PM.