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One More Time....Backspacing for 17 x 11??

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Old Mar 26, 2001 | 06:17 PM
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One More Time....Backspacing for 17 x 11??

tryin to figure out what backspacing is necessary for 17 x 11s to fit without them stickin out too far...or at all. Thanks.

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Old Mar 26, 2001 | 08:07 PM
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if i remember correctly....most that have fit nice had 4th gen rears and 6.5" on backspacing
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Old Mar 26, 2001 | 09:26 PM
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i would want them in the rear BTW...and 9.5 in the front. thanks....

dont really want a 4th gen rear...cant use spohn stuff.
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