Spacing on stock tear-drop wheels???

[agoric875]

back-Spacing on stock tear-drop wheels???

Anyone know the spacing on the tear-drop wheels off a 1995 ford explorer? I need to know this so i can buy some american racing wheels. any other specs would help too. thanks alot. (sitting on goodyears at/d P235/75R15's.)

Andrew

 

[Alec]

backspacing is probably 4.5".

However, with aftermarket rims it is usually better to get 4" or 3.75" to minimize rubbing on suspension components.

 

[agoric875]

thanks for you help. another question maybe you can answer, what exactly do the numbers stand for? thanks

andrew

-the aftermarket rims would still be sitting on the goodyears...

 

[Alec]

Backspacing is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the inside bead of the wheel. The lower the number the more the wheels stick out.