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Whats your wheel and tire size?

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Old 01-26-2006, 02:17 PM
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Thanks for all your help! Truely appreciated. Building this car has been alot of fun. And yes with the 15X10 rims on the back the rubber all stays under the car with plenty of room for normal driving and no tire rub issues. It is pretty quick too for an all motor car that is street driven extensively on 91 octane pump gas(that is all that is available here). Funny you mention my dog. I had him to the vet today for his vacinations and we put him on the electronic scales. He weighs 211 lbs now and no fat! Just a big ol Teddy Bear though.
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Old 01-26-2006, 02:36 PM
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stangpower, hows your car handle around turns with those wheels?
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Old 01-26-2006, 02:40 PM
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Well it was'nt quite as bad as a 3 1/2" wheel..but you still had to be very carful when stoping just because of the simple fact of foxs ****tie breaks and the skinny tires had a bad tendency of locking up...But my combo was very streetable you just had to be a little bit more careful thats all.
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Old 01-26-2006, 02:57 PM
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cool, ive been wanting a wider rim in the back and been looking at welds. my hatch isnt lowered so you think ill still have rubbing?
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Old 01-26-2006, 03:00 PM
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I had no rubbing with my setup..even on the lowered car just make sure you get 5.5" backspacing on the rear if you go with 8's.And i did have to flip the quads to get them to fit.
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Old 01-26-2006, 03:05 PM
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thanks, and i wouldnt need to roll the fenders would i?
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Old 01-26-2006, 03:17 PM
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15x3.5 with 165 fronts and 275/60r15 on 15x8 rear with 5.5bs rolled fender lips and hammered inner fender.
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Old 01-26-2006, 04:00 PM
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With a 275/50/15 you will not need to roll the fender at all.
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Old 01-26-2006, 05:05 PM
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heres a few pics of mine
https://mustangforums.com/photo.asp?...Type=6&apage=1
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Old 01-26-2006, 06:38 PM
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Front- 15x5 Draglites, forgot the tire size....
Rear- 15x10 Draglites, 275/50/15 BRG drag radials (track), 255/60/15 (street). Inner wheel well massaged with a hammer and grinder.
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