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sam's 72 · 01-12-2003, 10:31 PM

I am getting ready to order some wheels. My question is I want to order some Weld racing wheels. I want to go with 15x8's, draglite's, in my book they show 3 1/2" backspaceing, 4 1/2" backspaceing, and 5 1/2" back spaceing, I want them to look as deep as possible. So, I am thinking that the 3 1/2" back spaceing is the one to go with. Is this correct? Am, I going to run into any unseen problems useing these wheels? Going to try and get them this week.
Thanks,
Sam

sam's 72 · 01-13-2003, 08:04 AM

Come on guys, some one help me out here
Sam

Chevyc10! · 01-13-2003, 08:43 AM

Go with 4.5" backspacing...at least on the front. You can get away with 3.5" in the back if you want more dished look. Definitley 4.5 in the front. 4.5 is the magic # for backspacing, tried and true.

Brad · 01-14-2003, 12:39 AM

Don't go with 3.5 bs in front especially if you have the 73 up 5 lug disc conversion. I have 3.5 all around on my lowered c10 and the front wheels stick out about 1" wider than the rears. I will someday get 245's in front and hope that this will help even out the look.

*Black67Devil* · 01-14-2003, 04:14 AM

you can't really see them to good in this post, but if you go to www.webshots.com - you can see them under primer67's
pic's ( primer67 in photo )

01-12-2003, 10:31 PM	#1
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	Need a question answered about custom wheels?? I am getting ready to order some wheels. My question is I want to order some Weld racing wheels. I want to go with 15x8's, draglite's, in my book they show 3 1/2" backspaceing, 4 1/2" backspaceing, and 5 1/2" back spaceing, I want them to look as deep as possible. So, I am thinking that the 3 1/2" back spaceing is the one to go with. Is this correct? Am, I going to run into any unseen problems useing these wheels? Going to try and get them this week. Thanks, Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

01-13-2003, 08:04 AM	#2
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	Come on guys, some one help me out here Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

01-13-2003, 08:43 AM	#3
Chevyc10! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Centerville Ga. USA Posts: 804	Go with 4.5" backspacing...at least on the front. You can get away with 3.5" in the back if you want more dished look. Definitley 4.5 in the front. 4.5 is the magic # for backspacing, tried and true. __________________ 68 SWB The Surgeon General doesn't say anything about smoking a Ford!!! Would rather be ran over repeatedly by a Chevy than drive a Ford!!! Paralyzed from the neck up and confined to a hat! Kathleen, Georgia USA

01-14-2003, 12:39 AM	#4
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Don't go with 3.5 bs in front especially if you have the 73 up 5 lug disc conversion. I have 3.5 all around on my lowered c10 and the front wheels stick out about 1" wider than the rears. I will someday get 245's in front and hope that this will help even out the look. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

01-14-2003, 04:14 AM	#5
Black67Devil Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Purgatory ( no, not Colorodo) Posts: 81	wheels! you can't really see them to good in this post, but if you go to www.webshots.com - you can see them under primer67's pic's ( primer67 in photo )

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