Vic'89

I know that guys are running the 15x10 wheel with a 7 1/2" backspace, but it is possible to run a 15x8 wheel in the rear ?

Thanks

Vic

J Z06

At worst,

I think you'd have to grind the cooling fins off the calipers(if that was an issue). They should fit.

mackeyred96

It should fit with little moding.

ralph

you'd have to grind the calipers and use a small spacer (like 3/16ths). 16x8s fit without a spacer but you've still got to grind the caliper. I have a set of 16x8s, if you're interested, i might be willing to sell them.

Beach Bum

As a note, I run a 16" x 8" Weld Draglite XP rim which fits absolutely perfectly with no backspacing or grinding required. Its almost my understanding this rim is back into production after a brief cancellation.

The 16 x 8 weld draglite XP is the same as the 16 x 8 weld prostar.

Both of these rims hold a 26 x 16 x 10.5 ET street perfectly... however, however that is basically your only true slick you can run that is well publicized that I know of.


Beach

Vic'89

Thanks for the offer, but I really want to run a 15" wheel. I am sure you guys know this , but there are alot more tires available for the 15" rim (and the prices are much better).

Ralph - Do you know the backspacing on your 16x8 rim ? I was thinking about 6 1/2" ?

Vic

ralph

my 16x8s have a 5 1/2" BS. A 6 1/2 would probably fit a little better, but i dont think they make them.

Beach, remember the 85 rear calipers are smaller than the later models, so grinding may still be required for Vic even with the XPs, but i dunno for sure