Billet Specialties Street Lite 15x8
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Billet Specialties Street Lite 15x8
Anybody running Billet Specialties Street Lite 15x8 5.5 rear spacing with issues? Car has lt1 rear brakes stock length rear if it matters. Not looking to 15x10 f/body specific wheels at this time. Pictures would be great
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With 15x8 I can run a P255/60R15 which is 27in tall and I get the benefits of a lighter rim and tire combo... Im not against running a 15x10 w/ a 275/50/15 should fit even being lowered np and would look better paired w/ the 17x7 front opposed w/ the 15x8. hope that all makes sense
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http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...ETStreetRadial. There you go
As for pics here's what I can do. 15x4 with a 1 3/4 backspace, 15x10 with a 7.5 backspace with 26x10 hoosier slicks. I have 27x11.5 quick time pro's going on next time.
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http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...ETStreetRadial. There you go
Citing one example you've provided, which is the 275/50R15 MT ET Street Radial, the tread width is 10.5", with an "approved rims" width range of 7.5-9.5". I can tell you with great certainty that I don't know ANYONE in their right mind who would run that tire on a 7.5" wide wheel; few run them on 8" wheels (I sure wouldn't), but MOST people run those tires on 10" wide wheels.
Using another example, which is the same tire in 255/60R15, the tread width is 9", with an "approved rims" width range of 7-9". Those tires would probably be pretty happy on an 8" wide wheel, but using the plus/minus 1 inch rule, it would also fit correctly on a 10" wide wheel.
Finally, there's the 275/60R15, 7.5-9.5" "approved" range, 9.5" tread width. Since there's a good deal more sidewall on these than the 275/50R15, there are people who successfully run these on an 8" wide wheel, but by the numbers would still be better suited to a 10" wide wheel.
The point is you'd have much less for tire options on an 8" wide wheel and much more on a 10" wide wheel. If the slightly lighter weight and/or other factors of the narrower wheel is a top priority for you, then use it. However, don't let those charts detract you from buying a 10" wide wheel.
Last edited by supernaturalta; 08-19-2013 at 08:56 PM.