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03-12-2009 #1
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Backspacing Opinion
What's everyone think about a 18X9 up front with 4.7" of backspacing and a 18X11.5 with 6.8" backspacing. On a 69 Camaro, stock subrame.
Found some wheels that seem to be a sweet deal and might jump on them and sell my 18" CCW's.
Darren
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03-12-2009 #2
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Not even close. 9s are 1" to wide for the front, 11.5 is 1.5" to 2" to wide for the rear
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Thanks Frank. I've got the car mini-tubbed so I know the rear is fine. It's the front I was worrying about. I'm running 18X8.5's up front with about a
5" backspacing so I was curious with that backspacing, if it would work. Maybe get some machined off would make them fit. It's a set of Iforged wheels for about $1700 brand new, which seem like a great deal.Darren
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I agree with Frank.
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This is the second person I have talked to about these wheels. The seller is in the business. They should know they wont fit. IF you could clear a 9 up front you would need 5.75 backspace, and then it would probably rub all the time on the inside.
The rear has a bit to much BS (for a stock rear) but that can be overcome with a spacer, maybe 1/2" or so.
03-13-2009 #6
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Looks like I'll just stick with my 18" CCW's (like that's a bad thing haha). Love my CCW's but that wheel sure looks good also!!
Darren
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