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Drag Front Tire Backspacing? #1170944 02/02/12 10:39 PM 02/02/12 10:39 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 794 SC Greg OP super stock
Greg OP super stock Joined: May 2004 Posts: 794 SC	I am interested in knowing the difference between a 1.75 or 2.25 back space for a front drag rim if fitment is not an issue? I have heard that a lot of the SS/AH guys used the 2.25 back spacing but don't know reasoning behind it. Is it different for B body cars as opposed to A bodies? Any info concerning this is appreciated.

Re: Drag Front Tire Backspacing? [Re: Greg] #1170945 02/02/12 11:40 PM 02/02/12 11:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	The bigger back spacing puts the center line of the tire closer to the ball joint... the closer you get the center of the tire to the ball joint you have less brake torque(the tire tries to pull back more the farther out it is)

Re: Drag Front Tire Backspacing? [Re: Greg] #1170946 02/03/12 01:59 AM 02/03/12 01:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 422 Columbus, OH B Ben Holt mopar
Ben Holt mopar B Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 422 Columbus, OH	We run a bigger backspace front wheel because most aftermarket front brake kits push the wheel out a little farther than stock. It looks better with the front lowered and the front tire tucked in. We put the same wheel on A and B bodies

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