I found this in the archives from me...
Greg, it looks I like have 5 1/8 backspacing. I need
> to remember it this time
> because that wasn't fun crawling around on the cold
> ground this morning
> LOL. Again, I run a 245/45 but I don't think
> there'll be a problem running a
> 255. You might get a little more rubbing than I do.
> Figure that tire is only
> 5mm wider on each side.
>
> My truck is dropped with spindles, I don't know if
> springs make a difference.
>
> Kelly in SC
> '96 CC 5.2
>
In addition, I am running 17x8's up front. My last post I posted from memory
that I thought I had 4.75" backspacing. 4.75" is wrong. And to Greg that
was asking about the rubbing that brought this thread up. You shouldn't have
a problem with 5" rubbing on the inside. The only time I have ever really
scrapped or rubbed anything noticeable was from a good sized dip in the
middle of a sharp turn from a stop light. My tire rubbed thr bottom side of
the fender opening. Any other questions anyone?? Hope this helps and I
apologize for the incorrect post yesterday.
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Kelly in SC
'96 CC 5.2
'92 Daytona IROC R/T Finally!
'86 Daytona Turbo Z CS "Free 2 Good Home"
In a message dated 5/3/00 1:47:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
miggitymike@juno.com writes:
>
> hey Kelly,
> could you gimme the spec on your wheels? Mainly, how wide are they and
> how much backspacing and offset are you runnin'. I just saw THE wheels
> I'm gonna get, now I need to figure out how deep I can set them.
> thanks!
>
> -mike d.
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