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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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I have weld rims that came with the coupe that are on the car. How can I tell what the backspacing is along with the width of the skinnies up front and the ones out back. Only #'s onthe back are 17-93 and on the fronts are 23-97
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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just by looking at the rears in your pics they are either 15x7 or 15x8 with 4 1/2 rear back spacing. The 5 1/2 rear back spacing have less of a outside lip. the pic I see you have an outer edge lip. Now you can just take them off also and measure them.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Thanks Andel. I was hoping Welds have some # on them to identify them. The fronts are either 4 or 5 inch wide, can't tell. The backs have 265's on them. There is about an inch to an inch and a half between the tire and the inner fender on the rears.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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You need to remove them to measure BS, many sites will show how.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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lay a machinists ruler across the back of the rim then use another to go from the INSIDE of the bolt face ( part that goes against the brake drum or rotor) ... u found your back spacing ... as for the width of the wheel itself with a tire on its kinds annoying just use a square small enough and a straight edge... Its not like we are talking rocket science here
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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I know all this fellas. Was just trying to avoid yanking them off.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 69Boss521
I know all this fellas. Was just trying to avoid yanking them off.
lazy ass mofucker, lol jk. TAKE EM OFF, BE SURE!!!
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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the numbers stamped on the front of weld wheels mean nothing on there size or part number etc.
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