12-08-2010, 05:48 PM | #1 |
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rim ???? help
so i have a few questions i found a set of rims on craigslist that i like i just want to make sure they fit before i wast mine and his time going up there first question will a 8" wide with 4" back spacing fit and whats the biggest size tire i can run with 4/6 drop and how do i check to see if it is really a 5x5 bolt pattern any help would be appreciated thanx
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12-08-2010, 07:25 PM | #2 |
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no one
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The rims and backspacing will work no problem, and to measure the bolt pattern
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12-08-2010, 08:31 PM | #4 |
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so from line to line should be 5 inches
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yup
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12-08-2010, 08:44 PM | #6 |
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thank you still wondering about the tires though
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What is the rim size?
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12-08-2010, 11:13 PM | #8 |
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there 15x8 with 4 inch backspacing
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I think the widest tire you can run on a 15x8 wheel is a 275/_ /15. I run 275/50/15's on mine but they are not available anymore. If you can get some 15x10's out back you can run a 295/50/15 with a 4/6 drop. Plenty of guys here run that setup. Hope this helps.
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Not sure about your year but 67-72 the LCA will rub on certain back space 15's
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ya iv heard of that mine is a 81 dont guys just grind them down a little when this happens
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How have you dropped it? Spindles, springs, control arms? or a combination of any of them? When the spindle is modified it then moves the edge of the rim closer to the LCA slight relief of the LCA is sometime done to eliminate the rub, some guys have installed a spacer in the wheel to move it out a bit more away from the LCA, or you can choose a wider rim, like 16". I know you found a good set on CL but it is all up to you.
If you dropped it with springs (which would be excessive and not recomended for a 4") then you might be ok because the LCA would still be the stock distance from the rim.
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12-12-2010, 07:47 PM | #13 |
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okay so i went yesterday and bought the rims now im wondering how you guys prep your rims for painting they a chrome american racing rims but the chrome is really shot so i was going to paint them just not sure exactly were to start
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How bad is the chrome? is it just faded and scratched? or is it pitted and pelling?
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12-12-2010, 07:56 PM | #15 |
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it just lookes like it peeled off and now the rim is rusted havnt looked real close but im sure there is some pitting but figure worst case scenerio
havnt taken any pics yet cause its been rainin all day here
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If it's pitted and pelling, I'd have them sandblasted
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12-12-2010, 08:08 PM | #17 |
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thats what i thought do you know about how much that runs to have some one do it
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I honestly can't say, up here where I'm from $125 but where you are it depends on the shop
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12-12-2010, 08:12 PM | #19 |
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i guess ill have to call around tomarrow thats prob the easiest way to go about it
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Have them blasted then powdercoated.
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