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Old August 1st, 2007, 03:27 PM   #1
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275/50/15 M/T DRAG RADIAL,what rim width?

im going with a 275/50/15 m/t drag radial on a 15" weld draglite, what should i go on rim width, 15x8 or 15x10, its a 83 lx coupe with no quad shocks, so what can i put on there without any mods to the fender or issuses with rubbing, whats backspacing would best help with that

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Old August 1st, 2007, 03:39 PM   #2
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15X10 WITH A 5.5 BACKSPACE
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thanks then that settles that
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Originally Posted by sn-95aac View Post
15X10 WITH A 5.5 BACKSPACE
wtf WRONG 15x8 with a 5.5 bs you need a 6.5 in backspace with a 15x10 and it gets a little tight under there with a 10
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im was running 275/60/15's on my 15X8's with no problems...with quads!!!
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Originally Posted by Speedstang302 View Post
im was running 275/60/15's on my 15X8's with no problems...with quads!!!
im talking about a 16x10 in rim with a 5.5 bs,the tire will be fine
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I actually have a 15x7 5.5 backspace with a 295/50 15 under my car all I had to do was roll the lip on my fenders and take off the quad shocks
 
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i know i was just telling him thats wat i fit with easy..there good size tires..yeah those tards have no idea...6.5 is the only way you're gunna fit shit under there with 15X10's!!!
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A 275 on a 7" rim is gonna cut the tire life in half.
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Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY View Post
A 275 on a 7" rim is gonna cut the tire life in half.
and he has a 295
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You can do the 275/50/15 on an 8" or 10" wheel... I would personally go 8" with a 50 series though. I have seen people use the 275/60/15 on a 10" wheel and it fits perfectly.

And yeah, 10" will require a 6.5" backspace.
 
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Originally Posted by **Chris** View Post
You can do the 275/50/15 on an 8" or 10" wheel... I would personally go 8" with a 50 series though. I have seen people use the 275/60/15 on a 10" wheel and it fits perfectly.

And yeah, 10" will require a 6.5" backspace.
i use the 60 series 275s on my 8" wides...could they actually fit perfect with no work under a 10" wide...
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Originally Posted by firestang View Post
I actually have a 15x7 5.5 backspace with a 295/50 15 under my car all I had to do was roll the lip on my fenders and take off the quad shocks
Most people dont want to beat their fenders with a hammer to fit tires. And a really a 7 inch wide rim is to narrow for a 295. You should have at least a 15x 8 on there..
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Originally Posted by firestang View Post
I actually have a 15x7 5.5 backspace with a 295/50 15 under my car all I had to do was roll the lip on my fenders and take off the quad shocks
Do you have after market rear lower control arms?
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Originally Posted by Speedstang302 View Post
i use the 60 series 275s on my 8" wides...could they actually fit perfect with no work under a 10" wide...

That is what I run... no issues, no beating stuff up. Yes, the 275/60's work great with a 10" wide wheel...only with minimal inner fenderwell "massaging"...lol
 
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I have factory control arms under my car. Tire life doesnt really bother me personally much since I run a drag tire most of the time anyway. I didnt beat anything to roll my fenders I'm not an idiot they do maker a fender roller. I have 15x7's cause thats what the guy had I traded the wheels for had.
 
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Personally, I'd get a 9" wheel.

I have a set of 15 x 9" prostars with a 6" backspace on my 88 gt.
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I have extra factory 16". What's the biggest drag tire I could put on there w/o rubbing?
 
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