[DeTomaso] Wheel Order

[boyd casey]

I ordered wheels from a place called "True Forged" in CA They sent me a
front and a rear to fit before they make the final order.Mine are 19x 12
rear and 18 x 9 front. I also just ordered a device from Jegs that allows
you to measure for wheels (diameter, back space, even simulated tire size)
good for wheels from 15" to 30 ". I just ordered it today $81.00.  You can
borrow it after I get it. I ordered it because even though they sent me test
wheels to check fitment I don't have tires on them. I haven't been able to
try them on (they came today) because I am waiting for my new slave
cylinder. I can't get my car out of my garage with a non working clutch (I
could get it out but I couldn't put it back , it's up hill. My new slave
should be here before the end of the week and the jegs wheel fit device
should also be here in a few days. If you want to get your own tell me and I
will send you the part # and you can check it out on  the Jegs web site.

Boyd

On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Will Demelo <wdemelo at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> I'm about to F%^$ blow a gasket.Can someone help me calculate my
> backspacing for the VERY expensive wheels I just ordered? Talk to 3
> different vendors and get 5 different answers.
> I ordered my wheels from Bob Byers just an hour ago. I have glass GR4
> flares that were made by him and purchased at Hall.
> I was told by Larry Stock that the GR4 flares require the same backspacing
> as GT5 cars which is 4,625" frt (based on 10" rim) and 4.75" rear (based on
> 13" rim).
> I just ordered 12.5" rears and 9.5" fronts. Bob said the rear backspacing
> is ~6". The fronts were~5". I didn't record it because they've done dozens
> of GR4 conversions.
> I just did my calculations and came up with 3.375" rear and 3.25" frt. BIG
> difference.
> WTF?
> Can I send someone my hub/flare dimensions to calculate? Maybe (probably)
> I'm missing something????
> Contact me offline for the sketch if you can help.
> Will
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