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I've got a model A roadster and I'm gonna run Pie Crust Cheaters on the rear. Going for an early sixties hot rod vibe. I've found some vintage 15X 8.5's rims with 1.5" backspacing. Too wide? Would a 7" be better?
Please spill.

 

What kind of wheels?

 

Torq Thrusts.

 

If they're the real deal, straight spoke TT's, they should look sweet... I'd think more of a mid- to late-60's thing though?

 

What size Pie Crusts?. If you're going to run the 10.00-15, I'd put them on the 8.5's

 

i'd say 15x7 with 8.5 cheaters would give you that sixties look.

 

I wanted let the wheel dictate the tire size rather than vice versa, figuring the vintage wheel is harder to find than the tire. Does that make sense?

 

IMO yes..

7 inch wheel with a 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 wide by 29 3/4 high is the ultimate 60's size

 

It really depends on the width of your rear (no pun intended) With such a shallow back spacing, I wouldn't want a really wide drum to drum measurement. You gotta measure the dimension from the drum face to the body, subtract the back space dimension and if you come up with more than 2"-3", it will probably look dumb.

 

they don't make a 8 or 7" wheel with 1.5" backspacing.

 

i dont think so either & if they did those would be some DEEEEEP-ASSED dished wheels.
put them on no matter what size. i dig the 60s.

 

Great info, everyone. The wheels I found, American Torq Thrusts, had markings on the back that read 15X8X1.5 They're not super deep dish so maybe that 1.5 is backspacing off the wheel's center. No worries. I'm gonna hold out for 7". Thanks all.
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All the Torq-Thrust I've seen had a 3 1/2" backspace, so I think the 1 1/2" means negative offset, it's the same thing.