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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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hold up....i'm running 275/60/15's bfg d/r's and my 88gt hatch(well back half is sloppy)...i rubbed one time,and that was at the track with 15psi...
The only thing I can figure is that it is my backspacing. These things rubbed BAD!!! The tires are still OK to use. It was considerably worse on the driver's side. I'm no lightweight (240 lbs), so I guess that may have had some to do with it.

I'm seriously considering just ordering a set of Draglites with 5.5" bs on the rear and be done with it.
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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mine are 4.5,and i weiggh 220lbs...
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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his are 4 inch that sets the tire out further. so yes it rubs. sry bro.
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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I run 4.5 B.S. Superlites with 255\60\15's..... I had to roll the fenderwell lip & keep the rear up a bit..... Since i have airbags in both springs; i simply keep 5 psi in both at all times.....
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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i have 275x60-15s with 4.5 bs and they rub just a hair on a hard turn while giving it gas.
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks for all the help. I'll keep you posted.

Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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you guys with the 275 tires are any of them on the stock turbine (i think thats what theyre called) that came with '90 and earlier GTs
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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you guys with the 275 tires are any of them on the stock turbine (i think thats what theyre called) that came with '90 and earlier GTs
I'd never run that big of a tire on a 15x7" turbine not 10-hole....
Old Apr 28, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Just as I thought, the shop basically said there was nothing they would do. I don't think it was right, but what can you do. Life's too short to worry about this kind of stuff.

I got both tires back and I think I can salvage the driver's side.

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