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Old 03-18-2014, 03:06 PM
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you will need a narrowed rear to use those or they will stick out of the fenders by a good bit...2" out or so
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My rear is narrowed 3 inches on each side just trying to find a wheel and tire package that tucks under wheel well a little
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Im in the same boat. Im looking for the best wheel offset in a 15x10 with a 275/60/15.What tire are you running?
most people are going with a 4.5 offset with 3in cut off . stock is 7.5
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275-60-15 is the tire I will be using
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on a 15x10 I would recommend you also consider 325/50, same height but wider and look better on a 10" wide wheel IMO
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325s would be cuuting it really close. Im not sure theyd fit
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Just got my 4.5 bs wheels in. Mine is -3 off each side. I don't see how folks are running 5.5 bs on -3 off each side. I have 325/50 and there no way possible on my car that the 5.5 would work without a spacer. A 5.0 bs would still in my mind be pushing it close. But every set up is a little different and I know people run both 5.0 and 5.5 bs with no problems. Hopefully yours will be one that doesn't give you any problems. Btw on the 325, it looks killer on a 15" wheel like stated above. It's really meaty.
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I run a 295 on a 15x10 5.5 backspace. Rear is narrowed 2.5" on each side. I still have to run a 1/4" spacer to keep it from rubbing in hard corners.

I don't see how anybody gets away with 3" narrowed and a 5.5 bs either.
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Originally Posted by Firebirdmuscle
Just got my 4.5 bs wheels in. Mine is -3 off each side. I don't see how folks are running 5.5 bs on -3 off each side. I have 325/50 and there no way possible on my car that the 5.5 would work without a spacer. A 5.0 bs would still in my mind be pushing it close. But every set up is a little different and I know people run both 5.0 and 5.5 bs with no problems. Hopefully yours will be one that doesn't give you any problems. Btw on the 325, it looks killer on a 15" wheel like stated above. It's really meaty.
Can you please post pictures
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3" narrowed each side. 275 pro (wide). 5.5 BS.
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Another shot.
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And my car is pretty damn low. Mind is blown.
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And here she is with 295 m/t radials. The 28" version of course.

Stock 1/4 panels never rolled. Took a little bfh and some sweat to get it to clear when I ran 325s. I didn't like the look. Stuck out too much for me and I like lowered f bodies.
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There used to be a thread on here that covered this topic pretty well. I wonder what happened to it.
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I believe I hurt a few feelings so it got locked. With the way the search function works no one can find it. It had real life information. Not the stupid 7.5 - 3 = 4.5 junk.
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Ford 9" rear end narrowed 3" per side. Wheels are Weld RTS 15"x10" with 5.5" backspacing. Tires are 295/55/15 M/T ET Street drag radials.



But hey, what do we know, right Gator?
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Originally Posted by GMRACER13
Ford 9" rear end narrowed 3" per side. Wheels are Weld RTS 15"x10" with 5.5" backspacing. Tires are 295/55/15 M/T ET Street drag radials. But hey, what do we know, right Gator?
Did you have to run a spacer with those tires? I have that thread bookmarked because I don't want want my **** sticking out plus it's a good read lol. I have 15x10 rts with 5.5 backspacing and 3" narrowed rear.
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Originally Posted by ws602
Can you please post pictures

This all I have for now



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Originally Posted by Cstone812
Did you have to run a spacer with those tires? I have that thread bookmarked because I don't want want my **** sticking out plus it's a good read lol. I have 15x10 rts with 5.5 backspacing and 3" narrowed rear.
I do run a spacer (I think it's 3/8" thick) with these tires. I ran the same tires without the spacer but they sat too far in and looked funny (to me). Gator doesn't run any spacer with the new 275 Pro's because they are actually wider than the 295 ET Street DR's. Here are the only pics I have from underneath showing clearance (with the spacers installed).

Note: Since the car is on the lift with the suspension hanging the upper part of the springs are not seated in the spring pockets and the entire axle is shifted towards the driver's side.





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