Think you've got that backward. LBP 8.25 is ~56.75" drum to drum, even the SBP 8 3/4 is 57.125".
Still makes sense though, you'd need the 4.5" (or more) backspace on the 15x8 with the 8 3/4 to put the tire in the same place as the 8.25 with a 15x8 and 4.25" backspace.