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Offline carcrazyguy

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Backspacing and tires sizes for Ebodies??
« on: March 12, 2006 - 11:35:34 PM »
What backspacing looks the best (fills up the rear wheel wells) on say a 15 x8 wheel??  Also what size tire for the same 15 x 8 wheel??


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Re: Backspacing and tires sizes for Ebodies??
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2006 - 11:37:35 PM »
4" backspace with a 275 / 60 or a 295 / 50

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Re: Backspacing and tires sizes for Ebodies??
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2006 - 02:05:40 AM »


4-1/2" BS with 275/60 IMO looks good....fits. Just, but that "just" makes it look good.  :naughty:

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Re: Backspacing and tires sizes for Ebodies??
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2006 - 08:39:19 PM »
This is a 3 1/2 inch BS on a 15 X 7.5 inch wheel. Bear in mind this is with a B body Dana, so the rear is 1 inch narrower than the factory E body rear. Tire is 275-60-15

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Re: Backspacing and tires sizes for Ebodies??
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2006 - 09:47:02 AM »

4-1/2" BS with 275/60 IMO looks good....fits. Just, but that "just" makes it look good.  :naughty:




i really like this combo the best... low and fat  :thumbsup:

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Re: Backspacing and tires sizes for Ebodies??
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2006 - 05:49:34 PM »

i really like this combo the best... low and fat  :thumbsup:


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Re: Backspacing and tires sizes for Ebodies??
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2006 - 06:01:44 PM »
15 x 8 with a 4.5 inch backspacing with a 275 60 15 fits perfect and looks awesome, my brother and I are both running the same size, but he has stiffer springs in the rear which raised his in the back.
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