Bolt-On Pin Drive Front Wheels Specs?

[Jim Doak]

Does anybody have definitive bolt-on front wheel specs (back space, front space) for pin drive lower control arms?

I'm converting my front suspension from standard to pin drive lower control arms and will be purchasing new wheels in the near future. I'm planning on going with 17 x 8 inch wheels. (I'm currently running 17 x 8 Team III wheels purchased from Richard Oben/North Race Cars.)

Rough measurements between my old wheels and the new pin drive control arms indicate that the new wheels will require a back spacing of about 3-5/8". (I measured my Team III wheels at a back spacing of 5-1/4" and if the pin drive control arms are 1-5/8" shorter than the standard control arms, it provides the 3-5/8" back space dimension.)

Because I'd like to move my front wheels inboard a bit, I'm thinking of ordering new wheels with a 4" back spacing.

Anybody have any experience with bolt-on pin drive front wheels and recommended sizing and specs?

Thanks.