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    wheel/tire combo

    i have a 92 mustang lx i am putting mickey thompson sportsman s/r radials 26" x 10" 15" with a 8" wheel i removed quad shocks and running flow master tail pipes. should i use a 4 1/2" back spacing or a 5 1/2" back spacing i like the fenderwell filled up.

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    5.5 inch
    New combo going in 410w, tea225 high ports solid roller, novi2000, glens fuel system, pa
    Supercomp c4, some other things, hoping to run 10's...update 10.50@120 on 8 burned pistons...hoping to run 9's no cage in sight

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    tire/wheel combo

    Quote Originally Posted by torqueboxer View Post
    5.5 inch
    4 1/2 would it stick past the fender ?

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    4.5 will come close to the edge of the fender. Wont come anywhere near sticking past. 5.5 always sets the wheel back in a bit sp it doesnt hit but the tire you are running would be fine with either backspace. Just your preference in looks
    88 GT...and some boost

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