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Old Dec 13, 2019 | 03:56 PM
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I have an '81 and the specs show the aluminum wheels are 15X8. Does anyone know the offset, if any?
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It would be like all the other 69 and up wheels, 4".
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Originally Posted by MelWff
It would be like all the other 69 and up wheels, 4".
If the wheel is 8" wide and offset is the distance of the mounting plate from the center line, 4" would be at the bead line?
What am I missing? Do you mean 4mm?
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Sorry i meant backspace is 4". I believe that makes offset 0.
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