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Old 12-05-2006, 10:27 AM
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is any one able to fit these with out having mini tubs?

i want to have these to drive on the street and track.... im sure i'd have to narrow the rear and trim around the wheel well... is there any thing else i'd have to hack up or use a BFH?

how much would i need to narrow? 2'' per side or more?

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Old 12-05-2006, 11:19 AM
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I think the problem you will run into is the tire is so tall, that you have to lower the back of the car alot to get it to not sit at a mad angle with the nose pointed at the ground. And that, is where the clerance problems start. I doubt you could get that tire on a car without it sitting awfully funny, or without minitubbing and dropping the rear a good 2 to 3 inches. Notching the trans tunnel, tubs, all that are probably gonna be needed.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I think the problem you will run into is the tire is so tall, that you have to lower the back of the car alot to get it to not sit at a mad angle with the nose pointed at the ground. And that, is where the clerance problems start. I doubt you could get that tire on a car without it sitting awfully funny, or without minitubbing and dropping the rear a good 2 to 3 inches. Notching the trans tunnel, tubs, all that are probably gonna be needed.
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the 295 is a 30 inch tire, and it's not skinny either. It's the tire I do believe the 7 second radial cars are running yes?

Maybe you should look into the 325/50, there's alot less work to get that to work, and if final drive #'s are a concern, swap the gears if need be.

don't get me wrong there are guys on here running 30 inch radial slicks, but not too many.


Just curious, why do you want to run that big of a tire? Most people are having good luck with 28 inch slicks/radials, lots of 9 and 8 second cars on tires this size.
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it will jackup teh car more than my liking. go with the 325 radials and it wont require any cutting up or narrowing (unless you want to). the 325 are an easy 1.3 60' tire on cars like ours. no need for a 30" radial unless you want a low 8 second car.
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i've got a 12 bolt with 4.10 and they dont make a 3series spool or a 3.50 for a 4 series... if it was feesable id look into but i guess ill just live with the 28'' DR i got now and when they wear out look into the 325 with 3.73 gears...
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I think you can get a spool for any 12 bolt...... I've never heard of a 12 bolt that you can't put a spool in... I'd call moser or whoever you bought it from and ask that question. You're probably right on the gear choices, i thought there was a 3.55 you can get for a 12 bolt, but maybe not ?
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I think you can get a spool for any 12 bolt...... I've never heard of a 12 bolt that you can't put a spool in... I'd call moser or whoever you bought it from and ask that question. You're probably right on the gear choices, i thought there was a 3.55 you can get for a 12 bolt, but maybe not ?
they make spools but only in 4 series(3.73+).... all gears lower than 3.73 are 3 series.....
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
they make spools but only in 4 series(3.73+).... all gears lower than 3.73 are 3 series.....

Yep that is correct and i wasnt told that before i ordered my 12 bolt either... if i had been id have never bought a 12 bolt... thats why i sold mine and went with a S60...... 3.54's there......


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Yep that is correct and i wasnt told that before i ordered my 12 bolt either... if i had been id have never bought a 12 bolt... thats why i sold mine and went with a S60...... 3.54's there......


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yep... i wish some one had told me too

i also dont want to have to go through all the bullshit of a rear end swap
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
yep... i wish some one had told me too

i also dont want to have to go through all the bullshit of a rear end swap


well i sold mine to a local buddy... everything.. rearend, rims, tires... everything.... that way i ordered my new one narrowed and with bigger wheels and tires
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I think 30" tall tires look huge on 4th gens and I would only put them on mid to low 8 second cars.
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Will the 325 50 15s clear on a firehawk? I got adjustable umm...everything will i need to roll qrtrs or anything crazy?
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Originally Posted by Ls1LikeNoOther
Will the 325 50 15s clear on a firehawk? I got adjustable umm...everything will i need to roll qrtrs or anything crazy?
yes do a search. its been talked about a bunch of times. killer tire. i love mine




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