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Will a 325-50-15 DR fit our cars?

Old 12-30-2003, 01:41 PM
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I wanna try this tire on a 10" Weld rim with a 7.5 bs. Has anyone tried this and had any luck?
Old 12-30-2003, 02:51 PM
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I was just gonna post this same question!!! Answers anyone???
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Or maybe some pics of 295 50 15"
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Do a search. I believe Dave RUQUKR (something like that, sorry Dave) tried it & said that it worked. The 325.
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It's a 28" tire so theoretically, it should just barely fit... I may have my local Discount Tire order me a pair and put them on, that way if they don't fit they can send them back right away...
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Should be similar to a 28 x 10.5 slick so it should fit any 4th gen say on a weld 15x10 rim but you might need to do some clearancing here and there.

Brady had these I think.

Ruquiker for sure.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Should be similar to a 28 x 10.5 slick so it should fit any 4th gen say on a weld 15x10 rim but you might need to do some clearancing here and there.

Brady had these I think.

Ruquiker for sure.
The are actually 27.9" max before you do your first burnout but they are about the width of a 'W', I don't care what the specs say. I have a set on Bogarts (15x10 with 7" bs - no spacer) and a set of 15x10 ProStars (so-called 7.5" bs with 7/16" spacer...extended studs). To get them to fit you need to completely hack off the snubber and it's mount...other than that, the clearancing you need to do for a 28x10.5 slick should do. Sorry, but I don't have a good fitment pic handy right now as I'm over at a buddy's and we're surfing.

However, here is an image of how they compare to a 215/65/15 from my turbo Regal and one of from a launch before getting a set on Bogarts, then one on how they compare with TWO radial front runners!!!...crappy pics, but that's all I've got access to right this second. Take care and happy holidays.

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Originally Posted by dug
Or maybe some pics of 295 50 15"
295/50-15 fit no problem (pics in sig). That's what I'm running on my Bogarts. The 325's would be interesting to see, if they fit. I also run 28 x 10.5 ET Drags at the track, so I have plenty of clearance .

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the 325's fit with little effort, I already had the inner fender clearanced for 315/35/17's, the only other thing I had to do was roll the fender lip (louisville slugger)... Didn't even chip the paint. I ran them on 15x10 prostars w/7.5" backspace.


315/60/15's are another story LOL
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Originally Posted by Brady_96Z
the 325's fit with little effort, I already had the inner fender clearanced for 315/35/17's, the only other thing I had to do was roll the fender lip (louisville slugger)... Didn't even chip the paint. I ran them on 15x10 prostars w/7.5" backspace.


315/60/15's are another story LOL
I have not touched the fender lip as I keep the shocks a bit firmed up whether on the street or at the track (3 in left, 4-6 in right, with airbag between 12-26 psi depending on track conditions...same for the street except airbag around 6-10 psi). Take care.
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what exactly needs to be done? i am looking to get some 325/50/15s and 15x10 pro-stars. what is involved in " clearancing"? i just want to save myself some headaches. i was also told running spacers in the front was also bad. and is everyone running the 15x3.5 w/ 1.75 backspace and a 5/16 spacer? thanx in advance.


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