In a message dated 6/1/99 12:52:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
forestg@ionet.net writes:
> I just measured the backspace on my Ford Escort GT 15" wheels and it came
> out to 120mm.(There was a circled 12 stamped on the inside of the wheel
> which seems to back up the 12cm measurement.)
> That seems really high to me. Can this be right?
> I measured from the mounting surface to a straightedge resting on the wheel
> rim.
I see no problem with your measurement as the Escort is a front driver which
usually require wheels with a lot of backspace.
Of course if the rims were 5'' wide then I'd be suspicious!
FWIW: My 64 Chevelle (rwd) takes a 15 x 8 with 5'' of backspace,
unfortunately most wheels I like leave the tires in the fenders.
Pete Geurds
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