Fronts: 17 X 9.5 with 5.5 backspace?
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Car: 85 Z28 Vert
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Fronts: 17 X 9.5 with 5.5 backspace?
I know this question has been asked time and time again somewhere, just can't find the answer I am looking for. Will a 17 X 9.5 rim work with a 5.5 backspace on the fronts without rubbing the tie rods and without spacers?
Or do I need to go with a 5.25 backspace? (more $$ for the rim and have to wait for build times)
Gotta tax return coming and its burning my hole in my pocket before I get it. LOL
Any pics?
Or do I need to go with a 5.25 backspace? (more $$ for the rim and have to wait for build times)
Gotta tax return coming and its burning my hole in my pocket before I get it. LOL
Any pics?
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Re: Fronts: 17 X 9.5 with 5.5 backspace?
Mine are 17" x 9", 5" bs & I can't fit the flat side of a 1/2" combination wrench in between the rim & tie rod end, so I'd say anything more than 5" bs wouldn't fit.
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Re: Fronts: 17 X 9.5 with 5.5 backspace?
You can get away with a 10" wide wheel having 5.3125 BS. you definitely don't need 5.5 BS of a 9 1/2" wide wheel.
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