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Weld Backspacing question

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  • Start date Start date Mar 15, 2004

NeQX

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What is needed backspacing for a 15x8 and for a 15x3.5

Wheel, 90 Draglite, 15"x3.5", 4x130mm Bolt Circle, 1.75" Backspace
Wheel, 90 Draglite, 15"x8", 4x4.25-4.5" Bolt Circle, 5.5" Backspace

Are those good?
 

colemanitis

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3.5" wheels only come in one backspacing, so you don't have any options there. Most people use a 5.5", or a 4.5" BS on an 8" wheel. I have 5.5" BS, my tires tuck nicely inside the fenders. With a 4.5" the tires will stick out a bit beyond the fenders. See my Web site for pics. HTH.
 
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winder

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Did the quad shocks rub?? That backspacing it should.
 
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Muirracing

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TIRES??????

NEVER mentioned what size tires were used or are going to use??? LOL
 

colemanitis

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winder said:
Did the quad shocks rub?? That backspacing it should.
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Yeah, they rubbed even after they were flipped, so the quads came off.
 
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