What backspace and offset needed for 245/60/15 on a 15x8 wheel?
07-13-2016, 02:07 PM
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Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: 416 headed LG4 (i think)
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt, unknown ratio
What backspace and offset needed for 245/60/15 on a 15x8 wheel?
Just like the title says
07-13-2016, 09:10 PM
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Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: 416 headed LG4 (i think)
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt, unknown ratio
Re: What backspace and offset needed for 245/60/15 on a 15x8 wheel?
30 some odd views and not one person running that wheel/tire combo?
07-13-2016, 11:54 PM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Camaro
Engine: TBI,5.0
Transmission: Automatic 700R4
Axle/Gears: Eaton Posi,3.42,LPW Ultimate Cover
Re: What backspace and offset needed for 245/60/15 on a 15x8 wheel?
4.5 BS seams to be popular for that size.
I would stagger the wheels with 15x7 front and 15x8 rear.
Here's what staggered looks like on my car.
235/60r15 tires with 15x7 wheels front
and
255/60r15 tires with 15x8 wheels rear.
A nice deep dish on the back.
My wheels only come in 3.75 BS but it works for me. No problem.
Here's a link explaining BS and Offset. = http://thesquealingtire.com/wheel-of...ace-explained/
I just use BS.......
I would stagger the wheels with 15x7 front and 15x8 rear.
Here's what staggered looks like on my car.
235/60r15 tires with 15x7 wheels front
and
255/60r15 tires with 15x8 wheels rear.
A nice deep dish on the back.
My wheels only come in 3.75 BS but it works for me. No problem.
Here's a link explaining BS and Offset. = http://thesquealingtire.com/wheel-of...ace-explained/
I just use BS.......
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07-14-2016, 08:36 AM
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Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: 416 headed LG4 (i think)
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt, unknown ratio
Re: What backspace and offset needed for 245/60/15 on a 15x8 wheel?
Your car looks great. Thanks for the advice. I actually plan to go to a 15x4 up front and hopefully squeeze a 205 or 195 onto it. But I'll go to a 175 if I have to.
07-30-2016, 08:24 PM
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Re: What backspace and offset needed for 245/60/15 on a 15x8 wheel?
back space...is what we call it..
close...yes... but the testing shows every this clears and works....hope the bead locks I order work as well...lol
the closest part is the E brake leg.. every thing has 1/8" room...
this was the test fit. before clean up and chrome plate of all the parts...
close...yes... but the testing shows every this clears and works....hope the bead locks I order work as well...lol
the closest part is the E brake leg.. every thing has 1/8" room...
this was the test fit. before clean up and chrome plate of all the parts...
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