Backspacing, having the wrong wheel

[NC Mystic]

hey guys. i am ordering my tires tonight and remembered one of my front wheels has less backspacing than the other

i went to order the correct one on american muscle and their saleen 18x9 says 96-04 with no backspacing option.

i believe the one with more metal on the back side of the wheel is correct for mine and the other would need a 12mm spacer if i remember correctly but it was years ago i got them. i would rather just order the right wheel and sell the one i have

anyone know where i can order one saleen replica 18x9 with the right backspacing???


also what size tire should i order for the front weels. 175x35 nitto's are the biggest i can convince myself to buy right now but i have no idea what the front wheels need.

thanks for the help

 

[xblitzkriegx]

you can buy them from a lot of different places. here is a link to LMR with specs on the page.

1994-04 Mustang Chrome Saleen Wheel - 18X9 at LRS - Free Shipping!

here is a link to american muscle's site: http://www.americanmuscle.com/chromesaleen.html

 

[NC Mystic]

LRS site has the backspacing listed as 5.84 inches

american muscle lists backspacing as 6.18 inches

both just say 94-04

which is right for my '96???

 

[OW99]

You can try looking for ones made for a s197, they have more offset/backspacing usually.

 

[NC Mystic]

i already have one of each, i guess those are the major two?

so the lrs is the one i need?