NOOB rim question

[aces ST]

What does 5in backspacing equal when stated as +/- mm offset?

 

[ttocs]

2.54cm/in

 

[Ferocious]

Read this, it'll answer most of your rim questions: https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

 

[aces ST]

alright cool thanks. Im looking at some cragar soft 8's for drag radials and i found some 17x9 with 5 inch backspacing. and i was trying to figure out if i should get these.

 

[330CubeGt]

with a 8" wheel you need 5.5BS and a 10" wheel you need 6.5

 

[Javi]

What does 5in backspacing equal when stated as +/- mm offset?

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp