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VL - Rim Backspacing, Off Set and Tyre Size

Started by VL-EXEC · 15 May 2016 · 11 replies

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VL-EXECArchived member
Ive been looking for a set of wheel for my VL for quite a while... Ive finally found a set that I like... I want to go the widest possible in the rear with the most dish, Ive supplied a link below, if anyone who has gone through the process before and can give me any info please let me know... Im also wanting to get some semi-slicks, from memory 235s is the widest tyre I can go in the rear? can anyone recommend any brands? My VL isn't tubbed, the diff is standard length and my guards arn't rolled... These are the options below: STREET PRO CONVO PRO II ONLY AVAILABLE IN BLACK Available for Ford, Early Holden/Torana and HQ/Chev Bolt Patterns. 5x108, 5x114.3, 5x120.65 15x6 $373 Backspace Available: 3.5-inches. 15x7 $387 Backspace Available: 3.5-inches. 15x8.5 $407 Backspace Available: 3.5-inches, 5.0-inches 15x10 $434 Backspace Available: 5.0-inches (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/VL-EXEC/media/10363394_886157758067763_843958185149036125_n_1.jpg.html) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/VL-EXEC/media/13177562_10209314109275766_2185729051461844845_n.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Wkd_VlArchived member
you can fit a 255 rear et street . but will need to run stock height springs as for rim size and backspacing. your limited due to diff length
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VL-EXECArchived member
Yeah i don't really want to spend the money of shortening my diff just for wheels...
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brabusArchived member
i have 15x8 ceptors with 255 mt standard height springs with lowered shocks drives fine with 2 people in the front if you have people in the back it scrubs ps my guards are rolled
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VL-EXECArchived member
Do you know how I can work out the back spacing so I can give my self as much dish as possible?
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Wkd_VlArchived member
probaly fit a 15x7 with 5inch backspace. so 2inchs of dish
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VL-EXECArchived member
15x7 only comes with a 3.5" back space
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TheChadArchived member
5x120.65 is not 5x120. It's a small difference per hole but overall it *could* place higher stress on your studs. Please be very careful, especially because you're talking about racing on these wheels. Studs shouldn't contact holes, or be seeing any shear stress.
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VL-EXECArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by TheChad [View Post] 5x120.65 is not 5x120. It's a small difference per hole but overall it *could* place higher stress on your studs. Please be very careful, especially because you're talking about racing on these wheels. Studs shouldn't contact holes, or be seeing any shear stress. Ive read this quite a bit, but it seems most people are running wheels with the incorrect stud spacings but it doesn't seem to worry too many, Is it a real issue?
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3lturboArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by TheChad [View Post] 5x120.65 is not 5x120. It's a small difference per hole but overall it *could* place higher stress on your studs. Please be very careful, especially because you're talking about racing on these wheels. Studs shouldn't contact holes, or be seeing any shear stress. 100% agree. Might cost you a bit more, but it's worth doing properly (pretty sure 5x120.6 is an HQ stud pattern). You got to think, doing it on the street is one thing, but do you really want to have those wheels on when at the track running 130mph+...
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Wkd_VlArchived member
whats the correct way for the fronts to fix the pcd
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TRQDUPArchived member
get the hubs/rotors machined for 1/2 inch studs with the 120.6 pcd. Order your rims to suit stud size.
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