Backspacing

Tony_90fox · September 18th, 2006, 08:58 PM

alright, i may sound retarded...once again, but i do not understand backspacing on rims. i want to put some summit rims on my 90. it is a 4 lug and the front are 15x4 with a 1.75 inch backspace and the rear is 15x8 with 4.50 inch backspace. i guess my question is...will these fit my car?

89StangGT · September 18th, 2006, 09:52 PM

the fronts are good, the backs might stick out a little, youd be better off with a 5.5 inch backspace.

Bill · September 18th, 2006, 10:47 PM

+1 on the 5.5 back spacing.

Darrell · September 20th, 2006, 11:03 PM

+2 on the 5.5

Screemin3o2 · September 20th, 2006, 11:05 PM

I don't know exactly what wheels you are getting but on mine, I had to get a wheel spacer for the front to fit. I don't know about the 4 lug on foxes if it is any different but I would check with one of the guys on here.

Twist 2 Go · September 20th, 2006, 11:19 PM

this is a set of 15x8 wheels w/ a 4.5bs

Tony_90fox · September 21st, 2006, 12:56 AM

oh shit, so the 5.5 will be flush with the fender? the rims that i want are the 4 lug 5 star from summit like yours Screemin3o2!

Bill · September 21st, 2006, 04:35 AM

so those are summits version of the weld pro stars???

looks like all the wheels that i see from summit brand come in 4.5 inch back. spacing.

you could probally get away with 4.5 inch back spacing if you dint use that big of a tire.

Twist 2 Go · September 21st, 2006, 09:10 AM

If you call them, they should have them in different offsets

Tony_90fox · September 21st, 2006, 11:09 AM

yeah, they are basically the same wheel. i want a big tire so i am sure they will have them in 5.5 if i call them. or i may just get the welds.

89StangGT · September 21st, 2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

oh shit, so the 5.5 will be flush with the fender? the rims that i want are the 4 lug 5 star from summit like yours Screemin3o2!

maybe im just blind, but i dont see anywhere where they offer those wheels in a 4 lug

Bill · September 21st, 2006, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by 89StangGT

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

oh shit, so the 5.5 will be flush with the fender? the rims that i want are the 4 lug 5 star from summit like yours Screemin3o2!

maybe im just blind, but i dont see anywhere where they offer those wheels in a 4 lug

you're just blind...haha

89StangGT · September 21st, 2006, 01:33 PM

haha nevermind i see them now. i was like half asleep the first time i looked.

Tony_90fox · September 21st, 2006, 01:43 PM

yeah, i have found them but not in 5.5 bs. i havent looked all that hard though and i am sure if i call, summit will prolly have them.

September 18th, 2006, 08:58 PM	#1
Tony_90fox On Probation Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,793	Backspacing alright, i may sound retarded...once again, but i do not understand backspacing on rims. i want to put some summit rims on my 90. it is a 4 lug and the front are 15x4 with a 1.75 inch backspace and the rear is 15x8 with 4.50 inch backspace. i guess my question is...will these fit my car?

September 18th, 2006, 09:52 PM	#2
89StangGT Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 1,035	the fronts are good, the backs might stick out a little, youd be better off with a 5.5 inch backspace. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra 2000 LS1 Camaro

September 18th, 2006, 10:47 PM	#3
Bill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,331	+1 on the 5.5 back spacing. __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

September 20th, 2006, 11:05 PM	#5
Screemin3o2 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 616	I don't know exactly what wheels you are getting but on mine, I had to get a wheel spacer for the front to fit. I don't know about the 4 lug on foxes if it is any different but I would check with one of the guys on here. __________________ 95 Mustang GT Slow Bolt On Car http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8386/sig4rx2.jpg www.steelcitystangs.com

September 21st, 2006, 04:35 AM	#8
Bill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,331	so those are summits version of the weld pro stars??? looks like all the wheels that i see from summit brand come in 4.5 inch back. spacing. you could probally get away with 4.5 inch back spacing if you dint use that big of a tire. __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

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September 21st, 2006, 09:10 AM	#9
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	If you call them, they should have them in different offsets __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

September 21st, 2006, 01:33 PM	#13
89StangGT Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 1,035	haha nevermind i see them now. i was like half asleep the first time i looked. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra 2000 LS1 Camaro

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