Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace

dragracerray · 11-08-2021, 06:29 PM

Thank Mike. You are better at finding wheels on Jeg's than I am. I spent a lot of time on the Jeg's site but could not make the filters work. You would think when you were shopping for a wheel there would be filters,
1. wheel diameter
2. wheel width
3. wheel backspace

All Jeg's gives you is bolt pattern and backspace! No wheel diameter or width filter even exists!
This is a good option Mike. Thanks! Ray

https://www.jegs.com/i/Race-Star-Whe...7252P/10002/-1

gsa612 · 11-08-2021, 09:44 PM

I have a 71 with a 28 in. frt tire with 1 3/4 BS. Bogart,no clearance problems.Do you know anyone that has a 2.25 BS rim that you can try,it should work even with a 28 in.tire.If not somethings not right on how far the rotor/caliper sets outward...gsa612

dragracerray · 11-09-2021, 01:37 PM

G/SA I wish I knew your name. Your example made me dig deeper. We use the same inner fender well (1971 and 1980 are the same). So it is essentially the same car. I removed the wheel and made a bunch of measurements. I thought I have a 3.5" wide wheel. It is 4.5" wheel. So if I buy a 3.5" wheel that moves the center of the wheel in 0.5" right there. On top of this my Weld Wheel is a 1 7/16" backspace, not 1.75" like I thought. So I think your 3.5" wheel with 1.75" backspace moves the tire in about 13/16". I think that works even on paper. Thanks for taking the time to reply and get me off my behind. Ray
By the way I use Strange brakes. The rotors space the wheel out about 1/4"

dragracerray · 11-09-2021, 01:39 PM

Sent wrong picture. This is the right one. Ray

gsa612 · 11-09-2021, 09:14 PM

Ray, the names Bond.. James Bond..LOL.Anyway its John.Looks like you got the BS deal figured out.How are your lights with the 26' tire,If you used a 28' it may be a couple of ticks faster with the extra rollout...gsa612

Mike Gray · 11-10-2021, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragracerray

Thank Mike. You are better at finding wheels on Jeg's than I am. I spent a lot of time on the Jeg's site but could not make the filters work. You would think when you were shopping for a wheel there would be filters,
1. wheel diameter
2. wheel width
3. wheel backspace

All Jeg's gives you is bolt pattern and backspace! No wheel diameter or width filter even exists!
This is a good option Mike. Thanks! Ray

https://www.jegs.com/i/Race-Star-Whe...7252P/10002/-1

Oh oh, the add may have a type-o, I see 2 different back space numbers on the site.
2.55 and 2.25

dragracerray · 11-14-2021, 11:50 AM

John lights vary from a little red to a little green. You are right that is why I want a bigger tire. More "green" reaction time and improved ET to boot! Gotta take the "win-win" when you can get them. There aren't many in this sport
By the way I have 15x4 wheels, not 15x4.5. Weld makes a wheel that matches the rear with more backspace. This moves the wheel towards the center of the car by about 1".
https://www.jegs.com/i/Weld-Racing/9...54344/10002/-1
thanks again for the help.
Ray

11-08-2021, 06:29 PM	#1
dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 215 Likes: 464 Liked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace Thank Mike. You are better at finding wheels on Jeg's than I am. I spent a lot of time on the Jeg's site but could not make the filters work. You would think when you were shopping for a wheel there would be filters, 1. wheel diameter 2. wheel width 3. wheel backspace All Jeg's gives you is bolt pattern and backspace! No wheel diameter or width filter even exists! This is a good option Mike. Thanks! Ray https://www.jegs.com/i/Race-Star-Whe...7252P/10002/-1 __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown

11-08-2021, 09:44 PM	#2
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace I have a 71 with a 28 in. frt tire with 1 3/4 BS. Bogart,no clearance problems.Do you know anyone that has a 2.25 BS rim that you can try,it should work even with a 28 in.tire.If not somethings not right on how far the rotor/caliper sets outward...gsa612

11-09-2021, 01:37 PM	#3
dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 215 Likes: 464 Liked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace G/SA I wish I knew your name. Your example made me dig deeper. We use the same inner fender well (1971 and 1980 are the same). So it is essentially the same car. I removed the wheel and made a bunch of measurements. I thought I have a 3.5" wide wheel. It is 4.5" wheel. So if I buy a 3.5" wheel that moves the center of the wheel in 0.5" right there. On top of this my Weld Wheel is a 1 7/16" backspace, not 1.75" like I thought. So I think your 3.5" wheel with 1.75" backspace moves the tire in about 13/16". I think that works even on paper. Thanks for taking the time to reply and get me off my behind. Ray By the way I use Strange brakes. The rotors space the wheel out about 1/4" Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown

11-09-2021, 01:39 PM	#4
dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 215 Likes: 464 Liked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace Sent wrong picture. This is the right one. Ray Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown

11-09-2021, 09:14 PM	#5
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace Ray, the names Bond.. James Bond..LOL.Anyway its John.Looks like you got the BS deal figured out.How are your lights with the 26' tire,If you used a 28' it may be a couple of ticks faster with the extra rollout...gsa612

11-14-2021, 11:50 AM	#7
dragracerray Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Webster, New York Posts: 215 Likes: 464 Liked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Front wheel with more than 2 1/4" backspace John lights vary from a little red to a little green. You are right that is why I want a bigger tire. More "green" reaction time and improved ET to boot! Gotta take the "win-win" when you can get them. There aren't many in this sport By the way I have 15x4 wheels, not 15x4.5. Weld makes a wheel that matches the rear with more backspace. This moves the wheel towards the center of the car by about 1". https://www.jegs.com/i/Weld-Racing/9...54344/10002/-1 thanks again for the help. Ray __________________ Ray Bassett I/SA 1687, SS/DA 1687 "SuperPro is both", unknown