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Title: backspacing?
Post by: ddevil on June 17, 2006, 06:34:47 AM

can anyone explain backspacing to me?  in layman's terms perhaps?  i know it has to do with wheel offset but not sure how it works...

milk

Title: Re: backspacing?
Post by: Digger on June 17, 2006, 09:28:16 AM

It's the measurement taken by laying a straight edge across the inside bead of a rim and measuring from the straight edge to the wheel mounting surface(lug nut area)...

Title: Re: backspacing?
Post by: ddevil on June 17, 2006, 10:08:31 AM

ahhh, icy.... that clears alot up.  thank you.  so the more backspacing the farther out the tire will sit right?

milk

Title: Re: backspacing?
Post by: Flork on June 17, 2006, 10:29:11 AM

Close, but actually its the less backspace you have, the more the wheel will stick out. Wheel width also plays a factor in how far the wheel will stick out as well.

Title: Re: backspacing?
Post by: ddevil on June 17, 2006, 11:04:37 AM

oh yeah, duh, i just reread digger's post.  'inside bead'  :P

milk

Title: Re: backspacing?
Post by: Flork on June 17, 2006, 09:41:19 PM

 ;D Don't worry, its pretty confusing sometimes...I'm new to this as well.

I've learned a ton just comming here every morning and reading the posts on this board.

 :)