[FC] Back Spacing

[Al Kidd]

Thanks Bill.  Has anyone successfully run a 15x7 chev rally wheel?

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> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:45:09 -0700
> From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [FC] Wheel Backspacing
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> With 14" wheels, the issue is clearance at the tie rod end -- 15" wheels
> typically clear this important obstacle, making the backspace issue more
> one of how reversed do you want your handling to feel, and what fits
> inside the rear wheel well when mounted on those 15 x 7's
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> Results vary --especially if you didn't fit the rear wheel wells to the
> tire/wheel combo pre-paint, as often the bodys seem to favor more
> clearance on one side than the other.
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> Bill Strickland