1st gen wheel backspacing - Lateral-g Forums

youthpastor · #1 01-01-2008, 11:34 PM

alright guys..I know this is a DEAD HORSE and i'm beating it, but I'm getting ready to pull the trigger in the morning and get some Rushforth rates-x wheels..and I see alot of you are online and I'm tired of digging through old treads..

stock UCA's and C5 brakes, 18x8 in front

WHAT IS THE BACKSPACING??-thanks-Chris

awr68 · #2 01-02-2008, 12:33 AM

Chris I would say 5" bs but the C5 brakes may need it to be differant? It's 5" when using stock hub/discs...I guess I will learn from this too!

DriverzInc · #3 01-02-2008, 11:47 AM

4.875" we'll gurantee it. If it's wrong, We will re-rim them for free.

D Rock · #4 01-09-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DriverzInc

4.875" we'll gurantee it. If it's wrong, We will re-rim them for free.

Mine was very close to this on a stock UCA 67 and c5 brakes. I would go with this.

redfire69 · #5 01-09-2008, 05:02 AM

I didn't know 18s would fit, cool! Will they fit on the back of a non-tubbed 69?

ProdigyCustoms · #6 01-09-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by redfire69

I didn't know 18s would fit, cool! Will they fit on the back of a non-tubbed 69?

The diameter of the rim does not affect the fitent of the wheel (within reason). It is the diameter of the tire that determinnes that part of fitment, a 14" rim with a 26" diameter tire is the same size as a 18" wheel with a 26" tire, the later just has a lower profile, less sidewall. And of coarse you can only go so wide no matter what diameter rims you use.

18" actually fit / work very nice.

redfire69 · #7 01-09-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

The diameter of the rim does not affect the fitent of the wheel (within reason). It is the diameter of the tire that determinnes that part of fitment, a 14" rim with a 26" diameter tire is the same size as a 18" wheel with a 26" tire, the later just has a lower profile, less sidewall. And of coarse you can only go so wide no matter what diameter rims you use.

18" actually fit / work very nice.

Thanks Frank, available tire size and recommended wheel widths confuse matters worse for the backspace challenged (me!). It wasn't until I saw the BRE snowflakes that I even considered any aftermarket wheel for my other ride, my 80 TA...

ProdigyCustoms · #8 01-09-2008, 09:21 AM

I cannot do anything for you on the wheels, I do not sell them, but your welcome to call if you need to discuss sizes, etc.

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