The LT1 That Could

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I want to run a 15 x 7, 5" offest Telstar to eliminate the damned wheel sticking 3 foot out from the fender....but I was wondering would a 275 Nitto Drag fit on that 7" wide wheel???? if not what are some recommendations for a good radial that offers superior dry traction, and some decent wet traction.

Thanks,
-Bo-

The LT1 That Could

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anyone??

Turo

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i dont think so, you're going to want around a 9" rim for 275's

The LT1 That Could

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so can anyone tell me what rim size and tire size they would suggest for a setup that would line up at the top of the fenderwell?

WS-Sick

255's on an 8" wheel maybe....

Jim98TA

You can fit a 275 on a 15x7 but the sidewalls will be pulled in pretty bad. I run a 275x50x15 BFGoodrich Radial TA on a 15x7 wheel on my Monte and the sidewalls are pretty drastically pulled in.

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iTrader: (3)

dangerously pulled in??

Jim98TA

I wouldn't say dangerously. I've had them like that for about 6 years, but I don't push the car hard in turns or anything. BFGoodrich recommends a 7.5 - ?? width rim for a 275/50/15 drag radial, so it isn't too far off on their recommendations. Don't know how adversely it effects a drag radials ability to hook since the side wall isn't optimum.

Derek98z

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I had a 15 x 8 and can't remember if I ran a 245/50 or a 275/50 but I would have sworn 275.

The LT1 That Could

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well i wont be driving this car a whole ton...but i wanted some DRs for not so perfect weather. I just dont wanna run a 15x8 w/ a 5" BS....i wish telstar would make me a 5 1/2, but they said they dont, even tho they have the build the rim anyways ????

anyone have pics of something close to this setup???

Jim98TA

I can try and get some pics of what the tires look like on my car. If I get a chance, I'll try and get them tonight.

The LT1 That Could

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alright thanks man.....

i have just seen way too many f-bodies w/ 15x8 5" BS Telstars, w/ 275s, and the rears stick out too much, too ghetto fabulous!

Jim98TA

Well, my setup is on a Monte Carlo, not my Trans Am. I can take pics to show you what the tire (275/50/15) will look like on a 15x7 rim. Don't know if that will help you or not.

Jim98TA

Here are some pics I took of the tires last night. Don't know if they help you or not. They show how the sidewall is tucked in on the 7" wheel. Unfortunately its not on a 5" backspace wheel on an F-body.

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doesnt look too bad....thanks man!

WickEdSix98

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I know for BFG DR specs, it says you can run the 275/50/15 on as small as a 7" wheel.

The LT1 That Could

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the car wont be driven much, and it will be raced on a 9" Hoosier.....guess its worth a shot...thanks everyone!

ls1ow

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hey lt1 that could i wana see some pics of yours with the 15X8 i just ordered my 15x8 with 5 now you got me thinking its gona be really ugly btw i also have a ta so a rear looks wider than the camaro so might not be too bad but i still wana see some pics

thanks,
John

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iTrader: (3)

haha, i dont ever have any rear telstars yet, magic of photoshop! let me find a few links of what made me scream in horror....

http://www.geocities.com/jmaxnakron/..._TELSTARS.html
the 2nd picture down makes me a lil queasy!!

http://bedford.no-ip.org/Centerline_Telstars.htm
here it is on a LT1 TA

I talked to Trevor @ TSP a while back, and he said he ran a 15x7 Convo Pro w/ a 9" or 9.5" Hoosier and it fit about the way I want mine to....or at least looked ok because it was his drag setup and you would expect some tire hanging out, i dunno how a radial would like that way.... heres a link to that pic.
http://trevor98ramair.cz28.com/photo4.html