front wheel offset
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Melting Slicks
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front wheel offset
What is the correct wheel backspace for a vette with a 15x6 wheel? I tried one this morning that would not clear the caliper. Going to run a 15x6 with a 205/70/15 up front. anybody done this?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Man these cars are a pain in the *** to buy for. No wheels fit, at least none that i want. So i guess its stock wheels, what a let down. Called Weld, after i tried to fit a 15x6 drag lite on, it ran into the caliper. So unless i add long wheel studs and get a spacer machined its a no go. Will call centerline and see what they tell me.
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Its not just backspacing, but the design of the spokes that matters too. Backspacing will help clear things on the inside lip of the wheel, but spoke/wheel design plays a big part in caliper and brake clearance.
