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backspace on 15x5 wheel? #1819852 05/06/15 12:30 AM 05/06/15 12:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,743 central new york pettyblue440 OP master
pettyblue440 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,743 central new york	looking at a set of wheels for the front of my bee and they have 2.5 backspacing. will this work okay? probably a dumb question but I never paid attention to the front backspace before. thanks, jon

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819870 05/06/15 12:43 AM 05/06/15 12:43 AM
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ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	Generally MOPAR's seem to like "offset" around zero or slightly out on the front. With a 5" wheel 2.5" backspace would be slightly "out"... should not be a clearance problem as long as tires are reasonable for a 5" wheel and should look OK for a front runner type tire IMO. Test fit first would really help make sure.

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819879 05/06/15 12:53 AM 05/06/15 12:53 AM
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skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,105 Western Md.	Not sure what you have for brakes but make sure they are compatible with discs if you have them. ...FAFO...

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819886 05/06/15 01:01 AM 05/06/15 01:01 AM
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pettyblue440 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,743 central new york	I have 11" drums

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819892 05/06/15 01:05 AM 05/06/15 01:05 AM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,424 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Originally Posted By pettyblue440 looking at a set of wheels for the front of my bee and they have 2.5 backspacing. will this work okay? probably a dumb question but I never paid attention to the front backspace before. thanks, jon 2.5 means nothing if we don't know how wide the rim is.

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819896 05/06/15 01:07 AM 05/06/15 01:07 AM
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pettyblue440 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,743 central new york	5

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819900 05/06/15 01:12 AM 05/06/15 01:12 AM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,424 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	That's a narrow rim. What tire size?

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819903 05/06/15 01:17 AM 05/06/15 01:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,743 central new york pettyblue440 OP master
pettyblue440 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,743 central new york	I don't have tires yet. Maybe I should order a 15x7 for the front.

Re: backspace on 15x5 wheel? [Re: pettyblue440] #1819918 05/06/15 01:30 AM 05/06/15 01:30 AM
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NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,424 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	That's what I would be looking at.

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