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Dec 20, 2004 | 01:16 AM

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ferndog4

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will this wheel size fit?

Will this wheel size fit an stock 1980? 18" x 9 5 X4.75 +25MM OFFSET

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Dec 20, 2004 | 01:32 AM

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No, I believe that has a 5.75 inch backspacing. Stock is 4 inches. You can shoot for something close, but 5.75 is excessive.

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Dec 20, 2004 | 02:15 AM

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I think you will need to get offset trailing arms (rear)

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Dec 20, 2004 | 03:22 AM

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No, I believe that has a 5.75 inch backspacing. Stock is 4 inches. You can shoot for something close, but 5.75 is excessive.

Stock backspacing is 4 1/2 " on a 79. I suspect it's the same for an 80. It's measured from the mounting surface of the wheel to the most in board edge of the flange.

http://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

I mounted 18x9 with 0 offset on all four corners with 275/40/18 tires with no clearance issues.

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