madmanadam Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Hello all, I'm looking to buy some rims and need a quick answer. Will a 5" backspacing work? The rims aere 17x8 5" backspacing 4-4.25/4.5 bolt center. I have coil-overs, no flares. thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I have 17x8 with your same suspension set up. My back spacing is 5.25 inches. I could not have .75 inches more toward the fender. Maybe .25 inches more toward the fender, that is 5.00 back spacing with 17x8. I also run 235 45 tires. My track wheels are 17x9 in the rear with 5.75 back spaceing. Fronts are 17x8 with 5.25 back spacing. I think you would at least have to roll the fender lips. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 The 5" backspacing should be no problem. With 8" wide rims, you will be fine on the outside too. Your wheels will have a rim edge about 4" out, and on my 280, I had a rim edge that was 4.4" out using 16"X8" wheels with less offset than your wheels have, and they fit fine in reference to the lip (about 3/8" clearance between section width of the 245/45ZR16 and the fender unmolested fender lip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Terry, His wheels are 8.5 inches wide. Do you think these will still work? Not trying to be an a$$. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanadam Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 Thanks, The rims are 17x8 not 8.5. Looks like I will be ordering rims! Thanks again Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin_Jason Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Yup, these will works fine for ya. I have the same size wheels and, even with NO coilovers, the rims clear the fender lip and the stock struts. With coilovers 17x8's will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanadam Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 This site is awsome!!! Ordered my rims the last set they had Centerline wheel deal, Billet Pintail. 10 days till I see them. Waiting on my rear brake kit from Ross @ http://www.modern-motorsports.com The joy of spending money, to bad I had to sell one of my toys to continue with my Z. All is great, so far Thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Sorry Madman, Having trouble reading today. You should be fine. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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