switching to 15' rims
11-21-2005, 04:05 PM
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switching to 15' rims
i bought the 15x10 aluma-star..but im wondering what back spacing i would need for the rear tires... also i bought the 295-65-15 MT street radial tires... which i think is 30' high... would that fit good or would it rub??? can someone help me with these questions, thanks
11-21-2005, 05:51 PM
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RE: switching to 15' rims
i found out that my stock 17' rims have a back spacing of 5.72..... but thats 17's... im swtching to 15's any idea of what ack spacing i would need or anyone i can call that would know these aswers???
11-21-2005, 10:57 PM
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RE: switching to 15' rims
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why would you go to 15's are they even going to fit over your brakes?
why would you go to 15's are they even going to fit over your brakes?
Edit* I think even with a 4'10 a near 30' tall tire is WAY too big. You will go slower with too much tire for your engine. Look for somthing around 26-27' tall
11-22-2005, 01:42 AM
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RE: switching to 15' rims
hey man the 15" setup is gonna look friggen mean
i'll be using 15x10's in back and 15x4or5 up front with 295's and probalby 185's
you'll be fine for brake clearance in the back, and the offset will be fine as well, i had my dads 15's on the back of my car and there was no fit problem...however up front you will not clear the caliper, the 15x8's rubbed and i think code3 said he had to use spacers on his other car as well
look into the spacers for up front, i believe that will be your only problem
as for the 30' tire, that is ALOT of tire to get moving. Even if they did manage to fit, you'll be losing alot of gear like jd said. Stock height is 26, so i would try to stay as close to that as possible, obvioulsy youve been looking arond and discovered nothing as wide as you want is 26", but i do remember finding some under 28"
good luck, and pm me with any q's or informatino you uncover about your project.
later
i'll be using 15x10's in back and 15x4or5 up front with 295's and probalby 185's
you'll be fine for brake clearance in the back, and the offset will be fine as well, i had my dads 15's on the back of my car and there was no fit problem...however up front you will not clear the caliper, the 15x8's rubbed and i think code3 said he had to use spacers on his other car as well
look into the spacers for up front, i believe that will be your only problem
as for the 30' tire, that is ALOT of tire to get moving. Even if they did manage to fit, you'll be losing alot of gear like jd said. Stock height is 26, so i would try to stay as close to that as possible, obvioulsy youve been looking arond and discovered nothing as wide as you want is 26", but i do remember finding some under 28"
good luck, and pm me with any q's or informatino you uncover about your project.
later
11-22-2005, 12:49 PM
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RE: switching to 15' rims
ok thx for all the info... ill look into the spacers for the front... i went with some hoosier 295-50-15...they only 27in. tall, which is way better, i appreciate al the help!
11-22-2005, 03:08 PM
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RE: switching to 15' rims
15x10 aluma-stars...they are 11lb. each i like the look and the 17in chrome cobra R's are to damn heavy
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