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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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Back spacing?

ok hi all i need to know what back spacing i need for some new wheels for my car. I am looking a Centerline Telstar 15x4 front 15x8 rear. I was going to do 15x10 but they will stick out and i don't like that look. thanks for all the help....
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 01:14 PM
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anyone please help i plan on doing this toady! so i cna get the stuff soon...
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 01:23 PM
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can i run 15x10's with like 5" backspacing withought lifting the car? i got 255/65-15's on the back thats about 10" of tire so i was thing 10" rim woundent stick out?
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 02:30 AM
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http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html

Backspacing:
Backspacing is the inside depth of the rim. It can easily be measured by putting a yardstick across the backside of the rim, and measuring the distance between the mounting surface and the yardstick.
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