15x7 with 4" BS - Will it fit on Monza?

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15x7 with 4" BS - Will it fit on Monza?

Postby bill1978v8 » Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:18 pm

I came across a set of 15x7 wheels with 4" BS. Will they fit on the front with 225/50-15's? I ran 15x6's with 3" BS and they fit good. What do you think?
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Re: 15x7 with 4" BS - Will it fit on Monza?

Postby 2lucke4u » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:55 pm

Bill
I have 15 X 8 w/4inch bs on the front of my street car right now,yes they will rub a little ,on some corners I back up to get a better angle,only on right hand turns for some reason,left can go a little further and will rub but I can make it by most corners,,hope this helps,,
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Re: 15x7 with 4" BS - Will it fit on Monza?

Postby cosvega76 » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:19 pm

Bill,

When I was running 225/50-15s, I was using a 4-1/2" backspace. Even then, they would rub some at full lock. But you have a Monza, and I think they have a little more wheel opening room for the half-inch less backspace.

By the way, sorry you couldn't make it to the Roundup. I was looking forward to seeing that LS install.

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Re: 15x7 with 4" BS - Will it fit on Monza?

Postby bill1978v8 » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:33 pm

Chuck,

Sorry I couldn't make it. Things got in the way unfortunately. I'm going to mount up the tires on the wheels and give it a go. I'll post some pictures and letyou know how it works.

Thanks,

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