Anyone install American Racing 200S wheels? Rear space help needed!

aircraft wrench · 02-17-2008

I really like the Old School look of the 200S wheels and have my heart set on a set!

American Racing seems to be a little off the beaten path for retail sales outlets...any find a knowledgeable dealer?

So the question is sizing for caliper clearance etc...

I would like a wide (9.5 or 10" rear) "Staggered"17" but would go with a 18" if necessary ....I would do a brake change for a 17" option....

Now the deep dish would be GREAT if I could get that sort of offset with an 18" size.....but they do not look available from American Racing

Ideas anyone???

Thanks!

**stlwagon** · 02-17-2008

Summit Racing has them.

American Racing 200S Wheels - summitracing.com

SOHCman · 02-19-2008

Stlwagon,

What backspacing do we need for the S197? A whole variety of choices (4.5" bolt spacing too, right?).

Does the backspacing change whether 8", 9", or 10" wide rim?

thanks
SOHC

aircraft wrench · 02-19-2008

Thanks stlwagon!

SOHC has my next question...how does back spacing change? is/since(?) back spacing measured from the wheel centerline...one must adjust or hit the wheel well?

Best regards,

Jim