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Old 02-27-2006, 08:40 AM
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Domi, the rear wheels should have the 4.5" backspace. The wheels you have will probably work but they will be close to the edge. The problem with that is the tire has a bulge beyond the wheel and it may rub on the outside lip of the wheel opening. You can use the 295x50x15 tire which has a shorter sidewall and doesn't bulge out as much. If the wheels are ordered with the 4.5" backspace then the best fitting tire is the 275x60x15. It is a very wide tire and looks great on the car. You may want to return the wheels and get the proper offset otherwise I would use the 50 series tire.
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