What backspacing on rear draglites?

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Bigstang1

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I know that there is 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 available. What hits and fits for these different sizes. advantages and disadvantages of each?

 

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I believe 5.5" is what you need for an 8" wheel.

 

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5.5 Keeps the nice and tucked inside, thats what i had when i had the draglites on my LX

 

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yes you need 5.5. i have 5.5 inch backspacing on my 15x8's then i installed a 1/4 inch spacer. allows me to run my quad shocks with 275's for tread.

 

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ok...any pics with the different b/s? I am trying to decide how far i want them to stick out

 

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Wheels that stick out past the fender lips look *****ing ugly!!!!

 

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Grn92LX said:

Wheels that stick out past the fender lips look *****ing ugly!!!!

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I have the fake welds with 4.5" backspacing... I wanted room for my KYB tubular gas-pressurized quads (they provide a bit of torsion effect, unlike the stock quads, which are basically just dampers), and it's barely enough room... They're 275/50R15 DRs... They're flush with the fender lip...

I think 5.5" BS would rub bad... On my setup anyway...

 

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Here are my Prostars 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing and 255/60 tires

Here are draglite 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing and 275/50 tires

 

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90NotchBack said:

Here are my Prostars 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing and 255/60 tires

Here are draglite 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing and 275/50 tires

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What size tires and wheels do you have on the front?

 

90lxcoupe

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Threads 4 years old man, put the excavator away

 

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FireHead said:

What size tires and wheels do you have on the front?

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Those where 15x5 with a 195/65R15