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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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http://www.bassettwheel.com/legends_mini.html

Deep dish/reverse 15x8 wheels for $80ea, designed for stock car racers. can even add bead lock for dirt track! back spacing (offset) available in various setups....

Available in black and silver , chrome will run @$116ea here's pic 15x8 center offset




OMG a 15x8 possible with 6" lip!!! Hell Yea!!!!
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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That would look damn good. Are you picking up a set?
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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weld makes something like these as well, gold with chrome lip. i found them on hondatech.
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ChampionJeep
That would look damn good. Are you picking up a set?
OMG I wish, dont have the cash flow this month, guessing cost bout $320 per set for black.....not sure on shipping costs.My current 195/60R15 would have to be remounted on to these and with spacers already on my car I would have to go with the 3" backspacing instead of the nice 4" and max lip..... 17lbs and designed for stock car racing would be a big + on the street,,,
Site also sells 13x10 wheels but you would need to find 235/60R13 to get back to stock size but would spin with lot less effort from engine!!
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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looks good but the offset may be a issue
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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I bet you will have caliper issue on that wheel. start preparing for a 10-15mm spacer for the front.
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Already have 15mm on front and 1.25" spacers on rear...pic with stock wheels below.
These are sold as 15x8 wheels and are available with back spacing (offset) of 2" to 3.5" this would push wheel out from calipers. The 13x10 would definitly have caliper issues but not considering for my setup!!


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I hope you are right. offset and/or backspace does not equate in caliper clearance. its the size of the rim to hub face, the diameter of the face that lay flat on the hub. if this is way larger than the stock, it will hit the caliper. trust me I already been there with my own rims.

anyways best of luck, and I hope you don't run on this trouble.
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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i got wheels like that, on my lifted jeep
Old Aug 3, 2007 | 04:55 AM
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A better bet is to have the stock steelies widened and powdercoated.
Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Going by this chart:


4.75" backspacing equates to +6mm offset. And you still face the probability of the caliper not clearing.

I agree w/ Boxer Rebellion. Widening your own steelies will usually work out better. However, it's not all that cheap and not every shop does that.
Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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widened steelies?
WS60-5840
15X8
4X100/4X4.5
5.5
$84.80
add $5 if you want special offset/backspace
heres the link:

http://www.custombuiltsteelwheels.co...59_60_225.html

this is tested with no caliper issue by a member.
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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Default Re: Old School racing wheels

Originally Posted by SatsumaxA
Found
http://www.bassettwheel.com/legends_mini.html

Deep dish/reverse 15x8 wheels for $80ea, designed for stock car racers. can even add bead lock for dirt track! back spacing (offset) available in various setups....

Available in black and silver , chrome will run @$116ea here's pic 15x8 center offset




OMG a 15x8 possible with 6" lip!!! Hell Yea!!!!

i thought about gettin these wheels but i found them to but couldnt find em.....but i like what i have now.......maybe i could get em and use em at the track........
Old Sep 2, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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look at the picture closer the spokes come forward toward outside of rim and they were designed for nascar vehicles i doubt this design would have any caliber issues considering the massive size of disc brakes the nascar guys run.
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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nascar brakes are actually pretty small outside diameter wise but their braking surface is wide.
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