Offset and Backspacing?

[uestraven]

Does anyone know the backspacing on the 79 Malibu 2 door? and whats the deepest offset wheel i can run?

 

[prairiehotrodder]

for the rear wheels, a 15x8 with 4" backspacing is tight and may occasionally rub on the frame depending on the size of the tire bulge. Use a 1/4" spacer. Or just get a 15x8 with 3.5" backspacing for a perfect fit with lots of room.

 

[uestraven]

for the rear wheels, a 15x8 with 4" backspacing is tight and may occasionally rub on the frame depending on the size of the tire bulge. Use a 1/4" spacer. Or just get a 15x8 with 3.5" backspacing for a perfect fit with lots of room.

What about with a 15x10? Is it the same backspacing?

 

[prairiehotrodder]

with a 15x10 you will need to use a short tire or jack up the body so they can hang out in the wind. The back space is the same.

 

[celticelectric]

Is the offset the same for the fronts, if they were, say 15x7?