Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit?
03-12-2004, 01:00 PM
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Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit?
I have an 82 and was looking for 15x8 with a 4" bs.
The rims I am looking at only come in 15x8 with a 3.25" bs
and 15x7 with a 4" bs.
I am running 255/60/15's all the way around.
Thanks
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The rims I am looking at only come in 15x8 with a 3.25" bs
and 15x7 with a 4" bs.
I am running 255/60/15's all the way around.
Thanks
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03-12-2004, 05:54 PM
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Re: Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit? (Blue70)
Those tires will fit on a 15x7 but may look 'fat' because the sidewalls will puff out a little. It'll work, though.....
As for the 3.25 backspacing.....I understand it'll force your tires beyond the wheel lip. Again, it'll work but you may not like the end result. :crazy:
As for the 3.25 backspacing.....I understand it'll force your tires beyond the wheel lip. Again, it'll work but you may not like the end result. :crazy:
03-12-2004, 06:09 PM
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Re: Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit? (Blue70)
Humm
I really like these wheels. But I don't know it I want a 15x7 wheel.
These look wider :confused:
I really like these wheels. But I don't know it I want a 15x7 wheel.
These look wider :confused:
03-12-2004, 06:20 PM
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Re: Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit? (Blue70)
Just keep in mind that even if you find any aftermarket wheel with the correct backspace 4", that doesn't mean that wheel will clear the caliper. You may still have to use spacers or adapters. If you have to use adapters in order for a particular wheel to clear a caliper then your better off buying a different backspace to compensate for the thickness of the adapter. :confused: ? I think I am. :D
03-12-2004, 06:43 PM
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Re: Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit? (Older Than Dirt)
3 3/4 inch backspacing on 15 x 8 (or even 8.5) should be OK whereas you may have a problem with a very tight turn radius in a parking lot where you rub the frame, but normal street driving youll be OK.
Its the clearance of the calipers that you'll have to worry about. If you have offset backspacing + the requirement to add a spacer to clear the caliper, then you could run into trouble with rubbing on intermediate turns and even wheel leg stud stress.
Ive seen a few vettes with these rims and they looked sharp, but dont know if they required a spacer.
Brent...
Its the clearance of the calipers that you'll have to worry about. If you have offset backspacing + the requirement to add a spacer to clear the caliper, then you could run into trouble with rubbing on intermediate turns and even wheel leg stud stress.
Ive seen a few vettes with these rims and they looked sharp, but dont know if they required a spacer.
Brent...
03-12-2004, 08:44 PM
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Re: Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit? (Blue70)
EDIT!! EDIT!! Sorry had a brain fart If you have to run spacers the 15x8 will not fit, it would give you 2.75 backspacing.
The 15x7 with 4" backspacing makes the rim look flat (no depth).
I ran into the same problem looking for older wheels for my car, but they where all 3.25 BS and either 15x7 or 15x8.5. The 8.5's would fit but not with the 255's, so I went 15x7 with the 255's on the rear and 245's on the front and no spacers.
Terry
[Modified by trw, 7:14 PM 3/12/2004]
The 15x7 with 4" backspacing makes the rim look flat (no depth).
I ran into the same problem looking for older wheels for my car, but they where all 3.25 BS and either 15x7 or 15x8.5. The 8.5's would fit but not with the 255's, so I went 15x7 with the 255's on the rear and 245's on the front and no spacers.
Terry
[Modified by trw, 7:14 PM 3/12/2004]
03-12-2004, 09:06 PM
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Re: Picked out rims, don't have size I want, will one of these 2 fit? (Blue70)
yes. I would skip on those 2, and find something that will fit without the trouble of trying to compensate for a bad BS. There are alot of wheels in 15" of that kindof styling.
-Chris
-Chris
