OK, decided to fix the rear backspacing on my car. Been looking at these wheels in a 15in. by 8 in. rear with a 5.5 backspacing to compliment a 295/50r15 tire. They offer a 15in. by 7in. for the front but with a 4.0 backspacing.. What do you think?





I need to fix this= Thats a 295/50r15 on a 3.75 BS rear on a 15 by 8in. wheel

 

those "prostar" look-a-likes are nice looking but even heavier than a stock aluminum wheel. i highly recommend the Weld prostars. with a 8" wheel 4" backspace looks good. i guess you have a 3rd gen rear? also that 295 50 15 will look better on a 10" wide rim.

 

Yes that's a 3rd gen rear. When I first started fixing up this car I really had no idea about back spacing so just went with a wheel I liked. Turned out to only be offered in a 3.75 bs for a 15 by 8 in wheel. So Ive decided to get it fixed. I did some measuring with a tape and looks as if I am going to need the extra 1.75 that a 5.5 bs offers to get that 295/50r15 tire to fit.So I its going to be 15x8 ,5.5bs with 295/50r15s

 

i would go 15x10 with 5.5" bs. here is a pic of mine but its a 4th gen rear. 15x10 with 7.5" bs. could have tucked it in more with 8.5" bs and some hammering but still looks good.

 

sorry its not the greatest pic

 

I decided to go with a 15 by 8in. rear wheel . Dose any one else have photos of a 15 by 8in. wheel with a 5.5 bs. and maybe a 295/50r15 tire would be nice?

 

OK, Decided to go with the Weld Prostars.Still would like to see some photos please.

 

here is some more pics of mine if that helps any. the closest interference is the bump-stop area and maybe the LCA

 

and one more

 

At least yours aren't like this...

 

you get those rims yet?

 

No the Weld Prostars are going to have to wait until after moneys not so tight. I am going to put some 255/60r15 on the rear when the 295/50r15 need replacing. That will bring in the rears at least 1in.each side, then I'm thinking 4.5 bs on a 8in. wheel in order to get the full 1.75 needed to bring them in with the 255/60r15 tire. Its just that Ive been looking at some of the other cars here and a slightly thinner tire looks pretty good . Anyway a 255/60r15s not all that thin.

 

Whe I had 9" rears, I had 5" bs with plenty of room inside & they were in from the fender lip by about 1/2" - 3/4".

Going to 11" with 7" bs, I had to a "little" bit of cutting & hammer work, but it was WELL worth the extra work.

Don't go down to a "weenie" 255 in the rear. You'll regret it!

 

at least a 275mm