3rd gen f-body 10" rear wheel backspace

Chad Rhodes · 07-17-2014, 01:09 PM

what backspace are you guys running 10" wheels running, and are there any clearance issues? I've already sold my 8" wheels, or I'd measure myself.

Jeremy K · 07-17-2014, 02:32 PM

Holeshot 15" x 10", 5 7/8" BS. The clearance I had up front on the inner wheel well with the 8" wide wheels remained the same with the 10" wide wheels. No other issues elsewhere.

Jeremy

Chad Rhodes · 07-17-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy K

Holeshot 15" x 10", 5 7/8" BS. The clearance I had up front on the inner wheel well with the 8" wide wheels remained the same with the 10" wide wheels. No other issues elsewhere.

Jeremy

do you have a 4th gen rear end in it? that seems like a lot of backspace

Jeremy K · 07-17-2014, 03:12 PM

It is a Strange 12 bolt ordered for a 3rd gen. I know of a 4th gen Firebird that uses 10" wheels with BS around 6.5", so I figured mine would need less and that's what I came up with.

Jeremy

Eman · 07-18-2014, 09:48 AM

I've had 5 1/2 BS and 6 1/2 BS on my car. Tire size matters most but the inner wheel well is tight at the frt usually requiring a BFH to make adjustments. The 6 1/2 wouldn't fit without spacers and adjustments. I've had 12" wide Hoosiers on the car and cut the inner wheel well. I have 10.5 Hoosiers with a stiff sidewall now and have plenty of room.

Doug Blackley · 07-19-2014, 12:17 PM

5-1/2" back space on my !5x10 Pro Stars w/ the Strange Eng 12 bolt.

07-17-2014, 01:09 PM	#1
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	3rd gen f-body 10" rear wheel backspace what backspace are you guys running 10" wheels running, and are there any clearance issues? I've already sold my 8" wheels, or I'd measure myself. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

07-17-2014, 02:32 PM	#2
Jeremy K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgewater, NS, Canada Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 3rd gen f-body 10" rear wheel backspace Holeshot 15" x 10", 5 7/8" BS. The clearance I had up front on the inner wheel well with the 8" wide wheels remained the same with the 10" wide wheels. No other issues elsewhere. Jeremy

07-17-2014, 03:12 PM	#4
Jeremy K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgewater, NS, Canada Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 3rd gen f-body 10" rear wheel backspace It is a Strange 12 bolt ordered for a 3rd gen. I know of a 4th gen Firebird that uses 10" wheels with BS around 6.5", so I figured mine would need less and that's what I came up with. Jeremy

07-18-2014, 09:48 AM	#5
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 104 Times in 59 Posts	Re: 3rd gen f-body 10" rear wheel backspace I've had 5 1/2 BS and 6 1/2 BS on my car. Tire size matters most but the inner wheel well is tight at the frt usually requiring a BFH to make adjustments. The 6 1/2 wouldn't fit without spacers and adjustments. I've had 12" wide Hoosiers on the car and cut the inner wheel well. I have 10.5 Hoosiers with a stiff sidewall now and have plenty of room.

07-19-2014, 12:17 PM	#6
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 3rd gen f-body 10" rear wheel backspace 5-1/2" back space on my !5x10 Pro Stars w/ the Strange Eng 12 bolt. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK