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Title: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: JOOKYCOLA on October 01, 2004, 06:34:50 AM
well i'm on my way to getting new wheels for my new BFG A/T's 235's.  i love the back spacing on the british Escudo featured on the suspension page of RRO
http://www.rocky-road.com/kicksus.html.  

(http://www.rocky-road.com/media/britishescudo.jpg)

what back space would you say he's got on there.  or rather what's a good backspace for 235/75/r15 with the RRO 4.5 inch lift?
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: explosivo on October 01, 2004, 06:41:36 AM
3.5"

Would be perfect.




Actually, I have no clue, I just enjoy posting ;D
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: 1bigtracker on October 01, 2004, 07:46:53 AM
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3.5"

Would be perfect.




Actually, I have no clue, I just enjoy posting ;D

lol  ;D

stu
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: hcgalvin on October 01, 2004, 08:01:29 AM
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3.5"

Would be perfect.




Actually, I have no clue, I just enjoy posting ;D



[Chair legs squeak on the floor as everyone takes a seat. The speaker stands and asks the newcomer to introduce themselves. Explosivo stands]

Hi,

I'm Explosivo, and I'm a Zukaholic!

[Expanse of clapping around the room]

Welcome Explosivo!
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: explosivo on October 01, 2004, 08:07:06 AM
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[Chair legs squeak on the floor as everyone takes a seat. The speaker stands and asks the newcomer to introduce themselves. Explosivo stands]

Hi,

I'm Explosivo, and I'm a Zukaholic!

[Expanse of clapping around the room]

Welcome Explosivo!

You guys make it sound like being a zookaholic and a zukiworld junkie are bad things... ;D
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: JOOKYCOLA on October 01, 2004, 08:10:13 AM
i took my zukiholic habit straight to the brewery....hence why i now work for American Suzuki.
however nobody knows much about non-factory specs....like different backspacing.
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: explosivo on October 01, 2004, 08:13:50 AM
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i took my zukiholic habit straight to the brewery....hence why i now work for American Suzuki.
however nobody knows much about non-factory specs....like different backspacing.

I'd say an inch further out would be ideal for ya... stock backspacing is 4.5", I think... Should keep ya from rubbing on the frame at full lock.
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: Rhinoman on October 01, 2004, 08:34:36 AM
I may know the owner of that car. There aren't many Escudos over here so a clean one with OME suspension is going to be pretty rare. I recognise the wheel style, it was sold as an option by Suzuki, but they were offered in 3 different widths, I have the 8" rims and they need extended arches so those must be narrower. I shall make enquiries.
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: wildgoody on October 01, 2004, 09:27:06 AM
3.5 should look good, I have 4" on a
set of 8" Rock Crawlers, I prefure a set
of narrower rims, so I would put the 235
on the stock rims, I'm going to put 33-12.5
on a set of 7" with a 3.5 BS as soon as I can
afford to drop another $700 on tires and wheels

Wild
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: explosivo on October 01, 2004, 09:33:38 AM
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3.5 should look good, I have 4" on a
set of 8" Rock Crawlers, I prefure a set
of narrower rims, so I would put the 235
on the stock rims, I'm going to put 33-12.5
on a set of 7" with a 3.5 BS as soon as I can
afford to drop another $700 on tires and wheels

Wild

:o getting rid of the LTB's? Are they pretty much shot, or what?
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: wildgoody on October 01, 2004, 09:41:38 AM
No, Street tires  ;D
LTBs are wearing in front
Backs are good, and I have a set
of 30" street tires on the stock rims
but the RPM is so high I don't like it,
so I want a set of 33 Radial all terain
tires for street driving.

Wild
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: explosivo on October 01, 2004, 10:04:26 AM
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No, Street tires  ;D
LTBs are wearing in front
Backs are good, and I have a set
of 30" street tires on the stock rims
but the RPM is so high I don't like it,
so I want a set of 33 Radial all terain
tires for street driving.

Wild

Ah. Gotcha.

I did hear about these new all-terrain tires called Super Swamper Boggers... but they're not radials, though ;)
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: 1bigtracker on October 01, 2004, 10:07:26 AM
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Ah. Gotcha.

I did hear about these new all-terrain tires called Super Swamper Boggers... but they're not radials, though ;)

bit nosier than you normal A/T tire.  wonder why that is???

stu
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: wildgoody on October 01, 2004, 10:12:53 AM
Boggers are Axle Breakers,
I think if I did lots of mud or
lots of sand I would go Boggers,
but for all around terain Swampers
kick Butt.

Pep Boy's has a 33" 12.5  Dakota
Radial, looks good, works well and
they are less than $100 each, which
is just about right for me, unless I go
down to the used tire shop and get
another space saver 33 12.5 SSR
for a stock rim  ;)

Wild
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: JOOKYCOLA on October 01, 2004, 10:13:44 AM
i guess i forgot to ask, does the Escudo pictured have 235's or 30's?  they look thin as heck so i assumed 235.  they don't look thick enough to be any bigger.
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: Rhinoman on October 02, 2004, 08:15:05 AM
From the owner (whose other car is a 2.5V6 powered Vit (old shape) :

Sorry only just caught up with the thread now, been busy today, anyway the
wheels are 7" X 15" with a -6mm offset, plus 30 mm wheel spacers. Tyres are
General Grabber AT 30,9.50r15.
  There ya go.

PS the rims are Yank, not Suki
Its a Road only car,


Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: Bfunk on October 02, 2004, 09:23:04 AM
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Boggers are Axle Breakers

Why didn't you say that before I bought mine.  My axles and Boggers have never got along.
Brian

Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: wildgoody on October 02, 2004, 06:56:53 PM
Just look at those things, they
look like they are axle hungry,
all those wide tread lugs are
a street legal Paddle Tire.

Wild
Title: Re: perfect Back spacing?
Post by: Speedracer7c on October 03, 2004, 04:49:53 AM
I am running a 31x10.50 with 2.75 backspacing and I get no rubbing at full lock. I had to get flares though cause I got pulled over....