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PaulFiveOh
02-05-2007, 08:11 PM
I have a set of 17 inch x 9 inch slicks. They were used on 2 hotlaps at mid ohio so they are in great shape.

My 93 lx is going to have Eibach Sportline springs on them.

I am wondering if there will be clearance issues with the 17 inch rim and the lowered suspension.
ibstrokin
02-05-2007, 08:19 PM
It will depend on the backspacing, A 5.5. 6 or 6.5" b.s. should be ok
PaulFiveOh
02-05-2007, 08:23 PM
Whoa. I dont even know what back spacing is.
Care to explain?
ibstrokin
02-05-2007, 10:01 PM
Backspacing is the distance from the back edge of the rim to the part of the wheel that touches the drums. If you had a b.s. of 1", your wheel would stick past your body,If you had a b.s. of 8" the rim wouldnt even fit in your wheelwell without hitting inner fenderwell. so there is a range of b.s. that fits the rim properly to the car, this varies from car to car.
5.0calypso93lx
02-05-2007, 10:16 PM
What wheels and axles are you running, and are you running aftermarket control arms?
PaulFiveOh
02-05-2007, 10:19 PM
Backspacing is the distance from the back edge of the rim to the part of the wheel that touches the drums. If you had a b.s. of 1", your wheel would stick past your body,If you had a b.s. of 8" the rim wouldnt even fit in your wheelwell without hitting inner fenderwell. so there is a range of b.s. that fits the rim properly to the car, this varies from car to car.

Is that also called 'dish'?