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Old 07-24-2008, 11:02 AM
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Just bought a set of MT et street drag radials for my car. The rear end and suspension is stock and although I've read multiple places that they will fit it looks like they absolutely will not and if so they will rub bad. Any input on this?

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I have 275 60 M/T drag radials on my 01 Camaro. No issue from the tires, a bit of an issue for the rims to caliper clearance.
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I actually hadn't thought of wheel clearance issues until i did some research on the forum. I have not yet gotten wheels for the tires so i just kind one set of the drag radials next to one of the rear wheels and it looks like it will be extremely close to fit them. Did you have to roll/hammer the fender or wheel well at all?
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My 275/60/15s fit fine. Of course I had to grind my calipars to clear the wheel with the brakes, but as for the tires, just bolt them on. A radial tire will not grow like a slick, so even with the 28" diameter, you should be fine. My car is also stock height with stock springs.





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Camaro396, who's frt wheels are you running? Are you running a spacer?
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Originally Posted by 8secbusa
Camaro396, who's frt wheels are you running? Are you running a spacer?
No spacer, they are Greg Weld fronts. No grinding, no spacer. They fit over stock brakes.
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Great. I bought a set of 15x5's, they didn't fit, so today I ordered a set of the 15x3.5.

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I've seen plenty of f bodys with the 275's. They fit. I'm actually ordering a set of 275/60/15's from summit next week.
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Are there any 15 inch aluminum wheels what do not require grinding down the calipers?
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Bogarts.
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Billet Specialties Street Lites.

No grinding required on the ls1 specific wheel.

here are some pics of them mounted up with a 275/60 nitto



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let me know. I have them on special.
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How much? I know they are stupid expensive.




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