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10-13-2005 #1
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Wheel size?
I know this has been asked a thousand times. I just sold my 16 inch TTII's and am wondering what backspacing I would need for some 17's. They will be 17x8 in the front with factory disc brakes. The rears will be 17x91/2 with stock drums. Does the drum brakes make a difference on the backspacing because someday I would like to add disc on the rear. Also what would the max sizes and backspacing be for some 18's. Sorry for the same old question.
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10-13-2005 #2
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what was the back spacing on the 16" wheels? Can you just use the same backspacing?
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10-13-2005 #3
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The 16's had 4.5 backspacing. But from what I have seen on this site it looks like a 17x8 would need 4.75 and a 17 x 9 1/2 would need a 5.5. My concern is the rear backspacing. Will it still be 5.5 with drum brakes and will the wheel well lip need rolled with a 17 x 9 1/2.
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Anybody with some ideas? 17 x 9 1/2 w/5.5 bs on rear with drums and 17 x 8 w/4.75 bs on front with disc? Will the rear's rub?
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