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hello my name is Bryan I have a 86 cutlass salon I'm trying to buy new rims from my car and I'm trying to figure out specs for the rims if any one can help me out on this that would be very helpful 'm trying to put a 15x7 on I have 14" rims on it now
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If you want to avoid any clearance issues, keep the back spacing at 4.0/4.25... This is standard for 15x7 SSIII wheels... OEM=4.0... Reproduction=4.25...
Last edited by CRUZN 66; February 17th, 2016 at 03:34 PM. Reason: Correct OEM wheel Dimension
#9
You sure about that? Offset should be close to zero on the original wheels. That means backspace on the stock 7" wide wheels would be between 3.75 and 4.0, allowing 1/4" to 1/2" for the inboard wheel lip. Larger backspace will push the tires closer to the pinchweld on the wheel opening, potentially causing rubbing.
#10
Now you have me second guessing myself... IIRC those numbers came from when I measured an 84 Hurst SSIII and a Reproduction SSIII... Measurement was taken from the rear face down to the seating surface... I'll have to remeasure when I get a chance... Too damn cold out to do it right now
#11
You sure about that? Offset should be close to zero on the original wheels. That means backspace on the stock 7" wide wheels would be between 3.75 and 4.0, allowing 1/4" to 1/2" for the inboard wheel lip. Larger backspace will push the tires closer to the pinchweld on the wheel opening, potentially causing rubbing.
#12
Bryan, What type of rims are you planning on putting on your 86 ? I had an 86 Cutlass Supreme going back many years and had cragar SS rims all around , 15x8 225-60-15 and 14x7 on the front running 215 70 14 . I forget the offset but the rear were deep dish with no rubbing the front were regular no offset. I have many pictures of the car but didn't have a computer back then to load them up haha.
Post some pics of your car when you get a chance, we all love pics.
Eric
Post some pics of your car when you get a chance, we all love pics.
Eric
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