Just got off the phone with summit and they still offer the wheels I have in 5-lug It's these guys http://www.summitracing.com/parts/usw-26-5612/overview/ only I currently have the 15x7 4-lug ones and I think the 4.5" backspace They only offer them with a 4.5" and a 3.75" backspacing. I'd be sticking with 15x7. Did you guys notice a change in backspacing with your wheels when you did a CSRP swap? You think I'd be fine ordering the same wheels in 5-lug? Was just gonna order and try, but figured it wouldn't hurt to ask
http://www.discbrakeswap.com/ I don't know if it changes backspacing, but it's pretty close to what the factory installed on the 74's and up.
Figured it would be the same as a Granada setup cuz its just a reproduction. The 74+ Mav, Granada and Monarch disc brake package I think were all pretty similar if not the same from what I read. But according to post #5 in this thread http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=90302&highlight=granada+backspace the Granada wheels have 1/2" less backspacing than Maverick wheels. Makes me thinks something is different, but don't know if it matters. Searching peoples build threads to see if they've done front Granada brakes and what backspacing they used is getting tedious lol. Maybe I shoulda titled this thread "Granada disc backspacing"
Either I'm just tired of searching or it looks likes the backspacing matters less than them just being 15" (so the caliper doesn't rub). The threads I've found seems like backspacing doesn't matter that much at all as long as it's nothing crazy.. I'll grab some lunch and check back in, but will prob just order this afternoon whatever backspacing I have right now. I like the way they look and sit, and its the same wheel in 5-lug..
You can run a backspacing anywhere from 3-3/4" to 4-1/4". I have found that 4.0" backspacing is ideal for Mavericks. A 4.5" backspace will cause problems on the front (tires will likely rub the upper ball-joints), and can be used on the rear only if spacers or a wider rear-end is used. Any of those will clear disc brakes with a 15" diameter wheel.
That will work great. If your car is lowered, don't run anything bigger than a 215/60-15 or 215/65-15 tire up front, or it could rub the inside of the wheel opening on sharp turns. If it is stock height, a 225/60-15 should work. You can run up to a 245/60-15 on the rear with no issues, using that backspacing.
