New Wheels Help.
04-02-2013, 09:26 AM
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Car: '91 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.7 350
Transmission: 700 R4
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New Wheels Help.
So I drive a 91' Camaro RS with the stock wheels. I every place I call gives me different numbers. For rear wheel backspacing do I go with 4.5" on my new wheels? 16 X 8 wheels.
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And heres my latest pic of the rebuild!
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04-02-2013, 10:15 AM
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Car: 1984 LG4 Camaro
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Re: New Wheels Help.
Tell us what wheel size and width you want... Makes all the difference.
04-02-2013, 11:04 AM
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
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Re: New Wheels Help.
4.5" backspacing should work fine. You can't go higher than 4.8".
Personally, I would get the same offset/backspacing for all 4 wheels so you can rotate your tires.
Check out this link for more info
http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html
I know if you put the rear wheels up front, they hit the tie rods. According to skulte.com the rears are 4.9" backspacing.
Personally, I would get the same offset/backspacing for all 4 wheels so you can rotate your tires.
Check out this link for more info
http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html
I know if you put the rear wheels up front, they hit the tie rods. According to skulte.com the rears are 4.9" backspacing.
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04-02-2013, 11:27 AM
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Re: New Wheels Help.
No, rear 16x8 factory wheels have 5.125" of bs, fronts have 4.5. Skulte's numbers are not quite correct
That said, yes you can use 4.5 on the front and rear with no problems.
That said, yes you can use 4.5 on the front and rear with no problems.
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