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Old 10-10-2012, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Leakie View Post
Hey spacytracy, how are you measuring the "backset"??? I have the same width 8 inch rearend in my 37 and I have a pair of steel wheels from a Crown Vic that have 3 and 3/4 inch backspace. The tires just barely clear the frame, no where near enough for driving but they work for rollers. I was thinking I would need 3 inches or less of backspace. Maybe I am not measuring right? I thought you put a straight edge across the back side of the wheel and measured from the straight edge to the back of the wheel where it would butt up to the brake drum. Are you doing something different? If I had 4 inches of backspace I would not be able to mount the wheel because the tire would hit the frame. Thanks!
You're doing it right. If the tire is wider than the wheel, the sidewall bulge needs to be considered in the off set too.
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