View Full Version : Ok what wheels will fit


pool3shark
Jan 15th, 09, 4:21 PM
I have LS1 front and rear brakes, not a terribly difficult install by the way. Now its wheel and tire time. I know from test fitting throughout the process my Weld Draglites are not going to fit over the calipers. They could with a deeper backspace (which is offered) and about a 3/4 to 1" spacer, but thats well into scary land esp when you plan to throw the car around a little bit. It all comes down to the inner hump in the wheel itself if it werent for that a 15 would fit snuggly, but fine. The sets im looking at are Cragar Soft8s and "D" Windows. Does anyone have pictures of the inner surface of these to see if that inner bulge would be a problem much like with the Welds.

Also on an aside note a deeper backspace will be necessary to compensate for the rotors now being thicker then the drums, circa 1/2".

The specs for the Welds: 15x8 3.5" backspace

Possible specs for the next set: 15X8 4" backspace

Once again 15s will fit save for that inner bulge. If this is the case i suppose a 16 or 17 will do