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| Author: | InCommando [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | 15x8 w/4.75 or 15x7 w/ 4.25? |
So, if you were going to go 15", would you go 15x8 w/ 4.75 backspace? or a 15x7 w/ 4.25 backspace? I am just curious for future reference. www.summitracing.com has each of these sizes in the soft-8 for about $38/ea. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 15x8 w/4.75 or 15x7 w/ 4.25? |
InCommando wrote: So, if you were going to go 15", would you go 15x8 w/ 4.75 backspace? or a 15x7 w/ 4.25 backspace? I would go with the 15x7 rim unless you are plan on running a 12.50" wide tire,a 245-265 is much better mounted on a 7" rim.
I am just curious for future reference. www.summitracing.com has each of these sizes in the soft-8 for about $38/ea. |
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| Author: | DryBones [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:38 pm ] |
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I thought the 15's had issues fitting around the brakes? |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:56 pm ] |
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not the soft 8s |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:30 pm ] |
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DryBones wrote: I thought the 15's had issues fitting around the brakes? Like tommund said the soft 8's will fit as long as you stay with 4.75" BS or less they will clear the calipers(by about 2mm) and not hit any steering linkage.
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