Got some 26x10.5 ET Streets

[1badII]

I got a pair of 26 x 10.5" ET Streets on Fox Turbine wheels. I was expecting the inside of the tires to hit the leaf springs, but I'll be damned, they fit almost perfectly! The only place they rubbed was on the passenger side on the inner fenderwell. I didn't even have to roll the fender lips! This can easily be cured by a thin spacer, or by massaging that one spot. Here's some pics.

 

[IICrazy]

MMMM. . . traction

 

[Gael]

What size are the wheels? That looks really good though, that may be a method I take to getting some slicks for mine too. Thanks for posting it.

 

[1badII]

The wheels are 15 x 7's. They are off an 88 Mustang. The backspacing is 4.95", or 24mm.

 

[Gael]

Hmm, makes me wonder what else can fit. 15x7 with a 4.95" or 24mm backspacing, what would happen if you went with a wider wheel, like 15x8 or 15x8.5, what kind of backspacing would be needed then?

 

[jeffnoel]

Hmm, makes me wonder what else can fit. 15x7 with a 4.95" or 24mm backspacing, what would happen if you went with a wider wheel, like 15x8 or 15x8.5, what kind of backspacing would be needed then?

Backspacing and offset are seperate issues. You can use a wider wheel with the same backspacing but the offset would change because the offset is based on the wheels center.

 

[1badII]

I will be going with some 15 x 7" Pro Stars when I swap to 5 lug, but those are going to have a 4.5" backspace. I plan on running 265/50R15's, so I might need to roll the fender lips a little.