Tar Heel

For all of you with Bogarts; I need some size help. I called them this week to order a set of D10s for my '04 coupe and they didn't sound 100% confident on the backspacing. The rears are 16" x 11" (actually 10.75"?) with 8.5" BS I believe. The fronts are 17" x 4.5" but he really didn't know the BS.

Currently I have OEM thin spokes and after lowering the car all the way down on the stock lowering bolts I still have more than an inch of fenderwall gap. I'll most likely run 28" Hoosier bias ply Quick Time Pros and a 28" tall M&H front tire to fill that gap. I think the extra 1" of tire on top (OEMs are 26") should be about perfect.

If anyone can give the exact widths and BS for front and rear I would appreciate it. Also, they are $525 per from Bogart directly. Anyone know of a better price?

Thanks.

Scott

DBN

I ordered my Bogart D10s from SJM Manufacturing (724) 478-5580. They will set you straight on sizes and backspacing. Tell Steve that I (Danny Niceley) told you to call and get him to give you the specs on my wheels. I believe that my rear backspacing is more like 7.750 anyway, he can tell you. Good luck.

Tar Heel

Thanks Danny. Are you running stock brakes front and rear and do you think I'll issues with a 28" tall tire, especially in the front?

C5 Pete

My $.02
You likely won't have issues with the fronts, but with the car lowered, you'll most definitely have issues running a 28" tires in the back. When the car launches, it will sit down on the tire and it'll rub and could damage both the tire and the fender. If you're convinced you need a 28" tall tire, lift the car back up to stock, or higher, ride height.

Sorry, can't help you on the bogart wheel size and BS. They are awesome looking though. Good luck.

DBN

I am running Strange drag brakes front and rear. I couldn't guess if you will have clearance issues. SJM might be able to advise you in that department.

Tar Heel

Good point. Thanks for the input; that hadn't crossed my mind. Perhaps I'll stick with the 26" tire; that seems to be conventional wisdom.

Who makes a 26" skinny front radial so that I can run radials in the rear?