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Old 03-20-2006, 08:00 PM
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I need some help guys. I was going to run Prostars 15X3.5 in the front. What back spacing do I need? I was going to run a 15X8 in the rear. What back spacing do I need. Will it be the same for a convertible? What front tire are you guys running? Just the simple 165R15? What rear tire do you think I should run? I have 4.30 gears and I need a 28 tall. I was hoping to run a full slick but I drive the car every once and a while on the street. Will it last or will it ruin the tire? I don't know if my car will hook up on a drag radial being a 6 speed. Any imput would help.
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10 bolt or 12 bolt?

I would run 15x10 with 7.5 bs. Always run the biggest tire you can fit under you car.

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It's a moser 9". Do you think I can fit that 10" wheel under a convertible. I really haven't heard of many people doing that. Thanks for the help. Any more info would help greatly.

Is there any 6 speeds running high 10's or low 11's on drag radials? if so what did you have to do? Thanks
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Originally Posted by 1996z28
Is there any 6 speeds running high 10's or low 11's on drag radials? if so what did you have to do? Thanks
I tried running the MT DR 325/50/15's, and some where between 4000 and 4500, they decided not too hold any more. I had to go back to the Drags. When you are hitting the tires that hard on the launch, without the perfect suspension setup, the DR's are going to be tough.
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Originally Posted by 1BDHWK
I tried running the MT DR 325/50/15's, and some where between 4000 and 4500, they decided not too hold any more. I had to go back to the Drags. When you are hitting the tires that hard on the launch, without the perfect suspension setup, the DR's are going to be tough.
Did you have to do anything special to the wheel well to fit the 325/50R15's under there?
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I know my borgarts that are 15x9.75 fit under my conv with a 26x11.50 when I had it.It was a 02 vert with a stock 10 bolt.
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heres pic of it:
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Originally Posted by Packy
Did you have to do anything special to the wheel well to fit the 325/50R15's under there?
Bogart's!!! And Adjustable LCA's.




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