about to order wheels for my maverick, im wanting to run a 28 11.50 et streets which is a little over 10 inches, what backspace will i need on a 8 inch wheel running a stock width axle. also want to run 275/60 drag radials...thanks
My rear end is 1" wider than stock. I run 8X15 Welds with 275 60R15 ET Streets with 4.5 backspace. No rub inside or out. Best tire setup I have ever had.
Wanna sell your old wheels? 4 1/4" is about the max you can go. I tried 4 1/2" and the tires just touched the leaf springs.
mine is the same as rays. when i had the stock 8" i had to use 1/4 spacers to keep from touching the springs. the tires did rub. i had to roll the fenders and push them out a little. i dont know if a 11.5 will fit. it will definitly be very close.
I just put 15x8 Cragar SS on my Mav with 275/60/15 and it is really tight. I had to install 1/4 inch spacers to get the tires off of the springs. Without the spacers it was ~1/32 - 1/16th clearance. I also had to roll the fender lips for a little peace of mind. My wheels have 4.25 backspacing.
MY OLD GREEN MAVERICK HAD STOCK 8 INCH REAR. I RAN WELD DRAGLITES THAT HAD 3 1/2 BACKSPACE WITH A 255-60-15 IT FIT FINE ,ANOTHER TIME WE HAD THE DRAGSTARS WITH 4 1/2 BACKSPACE WITH THE SAME SIZE TIRE ALSO FIT WELL BOTH WEE 15x8
