wheels

Does anyone know if a 15x8 with a 4.5 offset will fit on the Maverick? Need to know what size tire can run if son. Wheels is a set of Weld Prostars.

 

Forgot to mention the Maverick is a 1970

 

They will rub on your leaf springs unless you space them out some. About 4 1/4 is the most you can go.

 

depending on the section and tread widths of the tire, i dont like to do more than 3.75 backspace, but i'm conservative & dont like to see rub marks on the sidewall.

 

What if I add a spacer on the backside of the wheel, would the wheel still stay inside of the fender to a point the rear can be lowered?

 

with 255s of course it would.

 

I'm running 255x15 on mine with 15x8 and 4.4 backspacing. IT fits with no problems. I had my 9" built with an extra 3/16" added to each side. So if you space yours out that amount, they will fit.

 

thanks for all the help, Can't wait to put on the Prostar wheels.:bananaman

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hey guys ive heard u talk about spaceing your wheels and just how do u do that?

 

Backspacing is the measurment from the outside of the brake drum, ( where the wheel meets the drum) inwards towards the leaf springs ( speaking in rear terms). So a 4" backspacing would be just that. From what I know on a magnum 500 wheel the factory backspacing and the guide the tire and wheels stores go by gives a stock backspacing of 4".
Dan