Backspacing???

[Rick D]

So I tried searching but did not come up with an answer. With Backspacing the bigger the number the less dish you will have or is it the other way around? For example if I have a wheel with 3 1/2" backspacing the center of the wheel will be closer to back side of the hoop? Correct or am I messed up?? Well ok I'm messed up but that doesn't count :D

[camcojb]

So I tried searching but did not come up with an answer. With Backspacing the bigger the number the less dish you will have or is it the other way around? For example if I have a wheel with 3 1/2" backspacing the center of the wheel will be closer to back side of the hoop? Correct or am I messed up?? Well ok I'm messed up but that doesn't count :D

that would depend on the width of the wheel. Backspacing is measured by placing a straight edge across the inside lip of the wheel, across the center. Then measure from that line to the mounting pad of the wheel.

[FETorino]

that would depend on the width of the wheel. Backspacing is measured by placing a straight edge across the inside lip of the wheel, across the center. Then measure from that line to the mounting pad of the wheel.

Jody is correct but to make it simple, even oversimplify; the more backspace the less front lip.

[Rybar]

So I tried searching but did not come up with an answer. With Backspacing the bigger the number the less dish you will have or is it the other way around? For example if I have a wheel with 3 1/2" backspacing the center of the wheel will be closer to back side of the hoop? Correct or am I messed up?? Well ok I'm messed up but that doesn't count :D

Yes you are correct.

[Rick D]

Thanks guys that's what I thought but someone was trying to tell different! :lateral:

So just to be clear if the wheel has a stated BS of 3 1/2 on a 11" wide wheel then it should have a 7 1/2 front lip give or take for the center of the wheel?

[camcojb]

Thanks guys that's what I thought but someone was trying to tell different! :lateral:

So just to be clear if the wheel has a stated BS of 3 1/2 on a 11" wide wheel then it should have a 7 1/2 front lip give or take for the center of the wheel?

it would have 7.5" from the mounting pad out to the outside edge of the wheel, but the lip wouldn't be that wide due to the center design, thickness of the mounting pad, wheel design and lip style, etc.

[v8s only]

it would have 7.5" from the mounting pad out to the outside edge of the wheel, but the lip wouldn't be that wide due to the center design, thickness of the mounting pad, wheel design and lip style, etc.

a 11 inch wheel its 12 inch from edge to edge so 12 minus 3.5 its 8.5 from mounting pad to front edge

[camcojb]

a 11 inch wheel its 12 inch from edge to edge so 12 minus 3.5 its 8.5 from mounting pad to front edge

you are correct, but I was just trying to keep it simple and call the entire width 11" from edge to edge. ;)

[Rick D]

Ok I got it now thanks guys!! :thumbsup: :lateral: