will they fit?
will they fit?
i want to order theese wheels and am wondering if they will fit my car? thanks
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...-37-5834&N=120 4294923107 4294923106 301951
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...-37-5834&N=120 4294923107 4294923106 301951
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From: Delta, PA
Car: 89 Firebird
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You have the 15x7's now, right? I believe that the backspacing on the 7" is 3.50" (split right down the middle).
So if a 15x8" with a 3.75" backspacing, the you have 4.25" sitting to the front side.
So get a rule, goto your wheels and add 3/4" (.75) to the outside lip to see if they will clear or not. Be sure to turn the fronts full lock right and then left to make sure you have clearance when turning.
The rear, I would guess; will be fine because you have a little more to play with there.
So if a 15x8" with a 3.75" backspacing, the you have 4.25" sitting to the front side.
So get a rule, goto your wheels and add 3/4" (.75) to the outside lip to see if they will clear or not. Be sure to turn the fronts full lock right and then left to make sure you have clearance when turning.
The rear, I would guess; will be fine because you have a little more to play with there.
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Those don't look too bad... For truck wheels. My buddy has those on his lifted nissan pathfinder. I wouldn't touch those to a sports car though. Whatever you like.
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Unfortunately, mine came with the car when I got it. I'd like to find a set of stock 15" firebird wheels for this thing. For cheap, of course
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Originally posted by red85berlinetta
so can anyone verify that a 15x8 wheel with 3.75 BS will fit or not? because im about to order them tonite
so can anyone verify that a 15x8 wheel with 3.75 BS will fit or not? because im about to order them tonite
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umm yeah dude those rims will fit no prob. I have the same rims on my car except there 14" instead of a 15" The work good and I have no rubbing problems
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Well it looks like someone already said they would fit....
If I had to guess, I'd say that the 14x6's probably have less backspacing, so they don't look sunken in the wheel well.
But FTR, let me explain how wheel backspacing works. It is basically how far the rim tucks under the car.
Take your wheel assembly off the car. Set it facing downwards.
Put a straightedge across the rim flange. (Only on rim, not tire)
Take a ruler and measure down to the hub.
Whatever the ruler reads is your backspacing.
If I had to guess, I'd say that the 14x6's probably have less backspacing, so they don't look sunken in the wheel well.
But FTR, let me explain how wheel backspacing works. It is basically how far the rim tucks under the car.
Take your wheel assembly off the car. Set it facing downwards.
Put a straightedge across the rim flange. (Only on rim, not tire)
Take a ruler and measure down to the hub.
Whatever the ruler reads is your backspacing.
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