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Old 03-25-2008, 07:18 PM
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Default before i look into buying new wheels...

i still dont remember the exact backspacing i need.

i will be getting 17x8's cause that whats my tires fit and im not buying new tires.

idk what wheel im getting yet but i know itll be 17x8. so what is the correct backspacing i should order them in? i have factory disks in front and drum in the back. i think it was supposed to be like 4.25" backspacing???? correct? should i get 4.25 in front and 4.5 backspacing in back??

currently i have 05 bullits and the backspacing is ginormous. i have to run 2" spacers up front and i dont want to. so what backspacing should i order in order for me to not have to run spacers?
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:45 PM
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Default RE: before i look into buying new wheels...

bump.

i know someone is just gonna post up that wheel chart but i dont like that chart imo.

i need someone who has experience and can give me advice rather than just goin off a chart.
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Old 03-25-2008, 08:14 PM
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Use that wheel chart or buy a wheelrite.
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:19 AM
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17x8 4.75bs all the way around
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Old 03-26-2008, 11:39 AM
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believe dodgestang ... he knows what he's talking about.
generally the bigger the wheels (dia), the bigger the bs will have to be
4.25 might be correct with some 7" wheels, but not with 8"

there's good reference to see what other people did:
http://www.dodgestang.com/mustang.htm


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