} Just wondering; what is backspacing?
Backspacing is the distance from the back of the rim (the inside surface
of the back of the rim, where the tire bead rests) to the surface that
rests against the hub. Larger backspacings mount the wheel farther in
on the truck. An alternate way of specifying this is with offset.
Offset is the difference between the surface that rests against the hub
to the centerline of the wheel.
(wheel width)/2 + offset = backspace
Wheel width is the width INSIDE the rim where the tire beads rest
against. Cast wheels usually have the size (15x6 or whatever) molded in
if you look at the backside of the rim.
-- Frank Ball 1UR-M frankb@sr.hp.com (707) 794-4168 work Hewlett Packard (707) 794-3038 fax (707) 538-3693 home 1212 Valley House Drive Kawi KDX200, Yamaha XT350 YZF600R Seca 750 Rohnert Park CA 94928-4999 '95 Dakota SLT Club Cab V8 5-Speed 2WD
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:08:28 EDT