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Old 11-09-2021, 01:37 PM   #9
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Default Re: Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace

G/SA I wish I knew your name. Your example made me dig deeper. We use the same inner fender well (1971 and 1980 are the same). So it is essentially the same car. I removed the wheel and made a bunch of measurements. I thought I have a 3.5" wide wheel. It is 4.5" wheel. So if I buy a 3.5" wheel that moves the center of the wheel in 0.5" right there. On top of this my Weld Wheel is a 1 7/16" backspace, not 1.75" like I thought. So I think your 3.5" wheel with 1.75" backspace moves the tire in about 13/16". I think that works even on paper. Thanks for taking the time to reply and get me off my behind. Ray
By the way I use Strange brakes. The rotors space the wheel out about 1/4"
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