Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
07-07-2007, 12:02 AM
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Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
I tried to find an answer before posting this.
Just purchased. Current car is 92 LX Hatchback. Car has been lowered 1.5" in front 1.0" in rear. It has 5 lug conversion. drums still in rear. Not sure if it matters but added the info.
Currently car has prostars. 15x3.5 frt & 15x8, 4.5bs rear.
I am going to keep this a street car so I am looking at options on keeping the 15x8's on the car and getting two new wheels.
Option 1: Get some 15x7's or 8's for front & keep 8's on rear.
Option 2: Move 15x8's to front (if they fit) and getting some 15x9's or 10's for rear.
I want to put the widest tire on back I can without any major modifications maybe 275's as smallest but maybe 295's or larger if possible. (Need help here)
Also on front I want to get the best handling I can without worrying about rubbing. 50's to short? or to wide and rub?
Also consider this has been lowered so that might affect your comments. I appreciate your help in advance.
Just purchased. Current car is 92 LX Hatchback. Car has been lowered 1.5" in front 1.0" in rear. It has 5 lug conversion. drums still in rear. Not sure if it matters but added the info.
Currently car has prostars. 15x3.5 frt & 15x8, 4.5bs rear.
I am going to keep this a street car so I am looking at options on keeping the 15x8's on the car and getting two new wheels.
Option 1: Get some 15x7's or 8's for front & keep 8's on rear.
Option 2: Move 15x8's to front (if they fit) and getting some 15x9's or 10's for rear.
I want to put the widest tire on back I can without any major modifications maybe 275's as smallest but maybe 295's or larger if possible. (Need help here)
Also on front I want to get the best handling I can without worrying about rubbing. 50's to short? or to wide and rub?
Also consider this has been lowered so that might affect your comments. I appreciate your help in advance.
07-07-2007, 12:16 AM
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RE: Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
considering you are lowered, anything wider than a 275 is going to give you some trouble. As far as putting the 15x8's up front, the backspacing is gonna make them stick out something awful. Put them on and see how far they stick out. If its about 1" too far, get a set of 15x7" wheels with 4.5" BS. If its 2" too far, go 15x7 with a 5.5" BS
also... interested in selling those 3.5"ers?
also... interested in selling those 3.5"ers?
07-07-2007, 12:45 AM
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RE: Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
my car is lowered also and i want to put on stock 03 cobra wheels that are 17x9's what are the widest rear tires i can fit on those? the ones im looking at come with 315's for the rear. im going to get small fronts like 255's. let me know what you think. thanks and sorry for somewhat hijacking your thread. john
07-07-2007, 12:49 AM
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RE: Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
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my car is lowered also and i want to put on stock 03 cobra wheels that are 17x9's what are the widest rear tires i can fit on those? the ones im looking at come with 315's for the rear. im going to get small fronts like 255's. let me know what you think. thanks and sorry for somewhat hijacking your thread. john
my car is lowered also and i want to put on stock 03 cobra wheels that are 17x9's what are the widest rear tires i can fit on those? the ones im looking at come with 315's for the rear. im going to get small fronts like 255's. let me know what you think. thanks and sorry for somewhat hijacking your thread. john
FAT CHANCE getting those 315's on your 85
your gonna have to swap down to a set of 275's
07-07-2007, 01:02 AM
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RE: Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
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since im telepathic... im gonna say....
FAT CHANCE getting those 315's on your 85
your gonna have to swap down to a set of 275's
ORIGINAL: black05
my car is lowered also and i want to put on stock 03 cobra wheels that are 17x9's what are the widest rear tires i can fit on those? the ones im looking at come with 315's for the rear. im going to get small fronts like 255's. let me know what you think. thanks and sorry for somewhat hijacking your thread. john
my car is lowered also and i want to put on stock 03 cobra wheels that are 17x9's what are the widest rear tires i can fit on those? the ones im looking at come with 315's for the rear. im going to get small fronts like 255's. let me know what you think. thanks and sorry for somewhat hijacking your thread. john
FAT CHANCE getting those 315's on your 85
your gonna have to swap down to a set of 275's
07-07-2007, 01:42 AM
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RE: Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
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both... they will rub HARD
both... they will rub HARD
07-07-2007, 09:38 PM
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RE: Wheel/Tire question. Did a search first I promise.
I have thought of another option. Will new 17x8 take offs such as on link attached from ebay work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-07...mZ280131081953
Has anoyone got a fox body with these installed? And what max size tire can I fit (frt/rear) on the 8" rims without any rubbing or fitmant problems. Not sure of how the back spacing is compared to what will work.
Has anoyone got a fox body with these installed? And what max size tire can I fit (frt/rear) on the 8" rims without any rubbing or fitmant problems. Not sure of how the back spacing is compared to what will work.
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