American Racing Slot Wheel 15x10, 5x5?

[aotte1]

Did American Racing make 10x15, 5x5 Slot wheels back in the 70-80s and what back spacings were available? Back spacing of 4.5 to 5.0 looks like it would fit step side best. Below is pic of AR111 slot wheel 8.5x15.
Les

[man7sell]

I just bought some American Racing make 10x15, 5x5 Slot wheels for my 76. Now they do look period which is why I choose them, but I would be interested too. The ones I bought (LMC $129 each) have a split rim style pattern which I'm not sure about. Think they will look good though. Getting new rubber as we speak.

[aotte1]

Please post a picture once you have them mounted on your truck. I am sure they will look nice. What back spacing are they? Thinking for my C10 1986 step side, I need 4.5 to 5.0 for 10' inch wide rims.

Les

[man7sell]

You know it didn't say when I ordered them from LMC. And they are waiting for rubber at discount tire, I didn't want the boxes back so when I pick them up I will see if they still have a box because it should say on there. If not then when I get them back I will have to measure them before mounting them.
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[Malo83]

More than likely 3 3/4 to 4" BS on these, seems to be the norm on 15x10's not custom made.

[Wardy]

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Plus a topic hi-jack? Please don't do this.....maybe a review of the rules is in order? They are sticky at the top of nearly every forum.

[Wardy]

My apologies "Longhair", won't happen again.

[special-K]

Yes,American made 15 x 10 slots in 5 on 5. Been on look out for a pair myself. It seems the narrower sizes are mire common to find. There were other companies as well. Those AR-23s are a nice looking wheel for what is still available today.

[aotte1]

Special K,

Do you remember what back spacing the AR 10s were made in? For 74 to 87 C10, it looks like those axles require 4 1/2 to 5 inch BS.

Do you remember the quality of the different manufactures alu slot wheels? The AR quality seems very good?

Les

[Wardy]

I have a couple sets of American racing 15x10's and a couple sets of Centerline 15x10's and all of them have a 3 1/2" offset. Seems like the standard offset for 15x10's but have seen them up to 5"....just not a lot of them.

[special-K]

To be honest,backspace never came up when buying wheels till recent years. It seemed all those wheels were all good quality

[bigd65]

I have those rims... Problem is, the first painters PITBULL peed on them and now the have a little corrosion

[man7sell]

Guess who forgot to measure the offset before mounting them.......... On a snowy morning before my
Well here's the thing.... tire companies scared me on the size of tire. They kinda look smaller than I had hoped. but way wider, still very cool IF... that rubbing sound coming from the front is just a dead cat or possum I picked up. So off will come the front wheels to check where that is coming from. I will try to remember to measure the offset then. That will not be till next weekend.
But they look very cool.

[man7sell]

Guess as it's a 70's truck I could have done what the super cars did back then. Different size back wheels to front wheels. Remember the De Tomaso Mangusta?

[aotte1]

Thanks for all the info. The two AR111 that I have are 3 7/8 backspacing.
Les