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*JCampbell* · 08-31-2012, 10:44 AM

15”x8” billet wheel with 6.25” of backspacing. How will this look on the back? Sucked too far in, pushed too far out, or just about right?

Bonus points for answering the same question regarding a 15”x7” w/ 4.5” of bs on the front.

74 stepside · 08-31-2012, 10:57 AM

Sucked too far in. Your fender over hang will look huge. With a 10" wide wheel on the back the perfect backspace is 5". If your using an 8" wheel most have a 4" backspace. I wouldnt use 6.25" because it makes the wheel move in closer to the frame. Which would give you 3.75" of over hang fender from the front of the wheel. 15x7 on the front, I wouldnt use more than 4" backspace. More than that you will have rubbing issues with the control arm. Hope that helps.

74 stepside · 08-31-2012, 11:09 AM

Heres my 2 trucks. Same wheels on both with different tires. 15x7 with 4" bs and 15x10 with 5" bs. they tuck in rear and dont rub in the front.

*JCampbell* · 08-31-2012, 11:41 AM

What about wheel spacers?

SCOTI · 08-31-2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCampbell

What about wheel spacers?

Not worth the effort. An 8" wheel spaced out to accommodate too much BS will not be visually appealing IMHO vs the same size wheel w/the correct (optimum) BS for that particular vehicle.

*JCampbell* · 08-31-2012, 01:05 PM

Damn.

westie 666 · 08-31-2012, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 74 stepside

Sucked too far in. Your fender over hang will look huge. With a 10" wide wheel on the back the perfect backspace is 5". If your using an 8" wheel most have a 4" backspace. I wouldnt use 6.25" because it makes the wheel move in closer to the frame. Which would give you 3.75" of over hang fender from the front of the wheel. 15x7 on the front, I wouldnt use more than 4" backspace. More than that you will have rubbing issues with the control arm. Hope that helps.

Yup what he said

08-31-2012, 10:44 AM	#1
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Billet Wheel Backspacing 15”x8” billet wheel with 6.25” of backspacing. How will this look on the back? Sucked too far in, pushed too far out, or just about right? Bonus points for answering the same question regarding a 15”x7” w/ 4.5” of bs on the front.

08-31-2012, 10:57 AM	#2
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: Billet Wheel Backspacing Sucked too far in. Your fender over hang will look huge. With a 10" wide wheel on the back the perfect backspace is 5". If your using an 8" wheel most have a 4" backspace. I wouldnt use 6.25" because it makes the wheel move in closer to the frame. Which would give you 3.75" of over hang fender from the front of the wheel. 15x7 on the front, I wouldnt use more than 4" backspace. More than that you will have rubbing issues with the control arm. Hope that helps.

08-31-2012, 11:09 AM	#3
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: Billet Wheel Backspacing Heres my 2 trucks. Same wheels on both with different tires. 15x7 with 4" bs and 15x10 with 5" bs. they tuck in rear and dont rub in the front. Attached Images

08-31-2012, 11:41 AM	#4
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Billet Wheel Backspacing What about wheel spacers?

08-31-2012, 01:05 PM	#6
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Billet Wheel Backspacing Damn.



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