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Old 06-03-2003, 08:26 AM
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Default Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

What's the biggest tire I can run on a 15x10 wheel w/7.5" of backspacing. I'd like to run the biggest tire I can without having to do any work to the inner fenders, and without the tires rubbing. I was thinking a 27x11 maybe. What do you guys think?
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

think you can get a 11.5" wide, least that what i was going to try, but couldnt find that wide for a 26" tall tire.
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

I have a 15x11 with a 28x10 on mine. I did have to cut off the bump stop though, but it was nothing major to make them fit. On a good track, a 28x10 should be plenty for your car, there are Mustangs running high 7's with these tires, you shouldn't need bigger.
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

I know I don't need bigger, but I'm wanting to know the biggest tire I can run on that wheel, with no modifications to the fenders. I don't want to have to roll the fenders, or beat on anything.
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

I have run a few different setups on the rims you are asking about... Here are my experiences...

26x12.5x15 ET Streets - only grinded calipers
28x11.5x15 Hoosier slicks - also had to cut back the rear bumper, bend and almost completely remove the bump stop, deburr and hammer in the front inner fender at the bottom, hammer in the fender well up high where the tire makes contact.

From what I can see I think the 27" Hoosier stuff should fit okay.

I also ran 15x8/5.5/28x9x15 ET Drags (27.3 tall) and they fit without any modifications too.

28's will for sure require cutting and hammering.
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

I run Hoosier 27 x 11.5 QTPs on 15x10 draglites. No probs whatsoever.
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

See, I was thinking the Hoosier 27x11.5' would work, but I just wanted to talk to some people who were already ruuning them, and get their opinions. Thanks guys!
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

I run Hoosier 27 x 11.5 QTPs on 15x10 draglites. No probs whatsoever.
Hey Lo, did you have to do any grinding on your calipers to make those 15x10's fit? Because I was under the impression that a 15x10 w/7.5" of backspacing didn't require any grinding.
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

Base on the same subject of wheel fitting with a tall tire--Can you run a 28X9X15 (Hoosier Slick)on a Bogard wheel 15 by 9 without any fitment problems?
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Default Re: Biggest tire I can fit on a 15x10 w/7.5 BS

oh yea you gotta grind the calipers for the pro stars or the draglites.. check the other post about the same subject or my sig for pics.

i have the 15*10 with 7.5 bs, and 5/16 spacer

i had to roll my fender lips but thats cuz my car is lowered 1.25"




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