Questions on 15x8 wheels with 5" BS

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bentley429

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I recently bought a set of centerline telstars off ebay that were listed at 5.5" backspacing. I got them, 5" backspacing. Worked it out with the seller but I still have these wheels. 5.5" backspacing is correct for a fox, I know that but could these work? Going to be running a 275/60/15 BFG DR's. Don't want any cutting of the tires at all. Currently have draglites with 275/50/15 tires with 5.5" backspacing and they have never rubbed on the lip. Pictures would be cool also. Thanks.

 

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I have 16x8 Telstars with 5.0" backspacing, and with 255/60/16 MT drag radials they'll be about perfect once I get the rear dropped a bit. Not sure how the section width differs with tires you're looking at

 

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Looks good but do you have any better pictures? Maybe these will work.

 

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15 x 8.5 5.0 B/S Centerlines with 275/50/15 BFG Drags. Fit with no rolling or
pounding. Stock height. I put in airbags just in case but only have about 5 pounds of air in them.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/Rooster88/7-2-06004.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/Rooster88/CAM_0181.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/Rooster88/11_edited.jpg

 

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I gather that you'd have some rubbing problems if your car was lower stock ride height with 275 series tires on those rims.

 

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noneck134 said:

15 x 8.5 5.0 B/S Centerlines with 275/50/15 BFG Drags. Fit with no rolling or
pounding. Stock height. I put in airbags just in case but only have about 5 pounds of air in them.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/Rooster88/7-2-06004.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/Rooster88/CAM_0181.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/Rooster88/11_edited.jpg

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Thats basicly like having a 4.5" BS 8" wheel, no clue how that doesnt rub.

 

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NKau said:

I gather that you'd have some rubbing problems if your car was lower stock ride height with 275 series tires on those rims.

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Yea thats what I figured, Iam going to try and tuck the 28's so it doesnt sound like these wheels are going to do the trick. Oh well I'll just have to sell them.

 

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From what I understand, the 15X8 with 5 inches is the best or perfect backspacing for a fox, wish my rodlites were 5 instead of 5.5

 

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dcurtis said:

From what I understand, the 15X8 with 5 inches is the best or perfect backspacing for a fox, wish my rodlites were 5 instead of 5.5

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Thats what I heard way back also, but iam not so sure with a 28" tall tire. Maybe I'll end up sticking with a 26".

 

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dcurtis said:

From what I understand, the 15X8 with 5 inches is the best or perfect backspacing for a fox, wish my rodlites were 5 instead of 5.5

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You are correct!

I'm glad someone finally is making the correct backspacing for Fox's again.

Weld still does not offer a 5 inch BS on an 8" rim yet. Ever since they went away from the XP's.

 

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Well I decided to sell them, I need as much room as possible in the front to drop the car some and run a 28" tire. Thanks.