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What Backspace for Weld Draglites?

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Old 03-17-2005, 10:41 PM
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Default What Backspace for Weld Draglites?

I have a 90 notch and am looking to get Weld draglites for it. What backspacing is most commonly used for 15x8 rear and a 15x3.5 up front? I searched and came up with nothing. Have seen different backspacings and I want something is tucked in close to the lip on the quarter panel and fenders and not sticking out at all. Also no rubbing. Hope someone has an answer. Thanks all.
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Old 03-17-2005, 11:14 PM
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measure the backspacing on your stock wheels and go with that dimension is the best advice I can offer you. I did this for mine and it worked OK but the wider wheel does push the tire out some toward the fender lip but not enough to get all excited about it.
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Old 03-17-2005, 11:27 PM
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Default RE: What Backspace for Weld Draglites?

with a 5.5 backspace our cars can fit a 28x10.5 tire
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Old 03-18-2005, 01:13 AM
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i run a 4.5 inch backspacing on my notch and they look great and tuck good two considering my car is lowered and i have no scurbbing promblems at all
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Old 03-18-2005, 03:01 AM
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Default RE: What Backspace for Weld Draglites?

Yeah I was gonna say you can probably fit a 10-inch rim in the rear if you cut it close enough. There is a tool you can get that lets you accurately measure the backspacing you need. The only way to know for sure is to measure. Also keep in mind the tire will stick out a little further than the rim so allow for that when you measure.
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Old 03-18-2005, 03:03 AM
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I have 5 inches back spacing on my 8.5 inch wide rear wheels wrapped in 275 nittos.
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