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Old 03-05-2008, 03:24 PM
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hey guys im looking to get some drag lites and some mickey DR's for my 01 hawk what im wondering is what would be the best size to get since its droped 2" plz anyone help thanx
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i have prokit and 15x10 and 15x3.5 i like the 10's because of the dish and can get a wide tire

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nice!! what size tire are you running? does it rub any? i got the sportlines think it would rub?
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that is a mean looking car i hope mine can look that good when mine gets drag wheels and tires
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Tomzwheels was selling them.
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hey blue awsome car, but to mount 15x10's do you have to grind the brake caliper? i have a stock rear end and brake set up but want welds.
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mine dont rub i have a prokit and ran a 26/10/15 it the top pic and a 275/50/15 in the bottom pic i should of bought 26/11.5/15 i got some laughing gas now so i am moving up to a 28"
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hay thanks for the Compliments and yes i had to grind the back two calipers and run a 1/4" spacer on all Four Corners to keep grinding down other than that i love them had a cuple more pics


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your car is sick lookin.
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Originally Posted by Wu6FiRe
hey guys im looking to get some drag lites and some mickey DR's for my 01 hawk what im wondering is what would be the best size to get since its droped 2" plz anyone help thanx
A 15x10 7.5bs Draglites> 275/50=26"/275/60=28".
A 325/50=28" will also fit, but since you have a 2" drop, you may have to roll the fender lips.
The 7.5" backspacing is the key to keep the tires/wheels tucked in. Hope this help. Good luck.
See video in my sig, I run them, but on stock ride height.
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Originally Posted by BOLO
A 15x10 7.5bs Draglites> 275/50=26"/275/60=28".
A 325/50=28" will also fit, but since you have a 2" drop, you may have to roll the fender lips.
The 7.5" backspacing is the key to keep the tires/wheels tucked in. Hope this help. Good luck.
See video in my sig, I run them, but on stock ride height.
kool thanx!! thats what i was wondering
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Originally Posted by BOLO
A 15x10 7.5bs Draglites> 275/50=26"/275/60=28".
A 325/50=28" will also fit, but since you have a 2" drop, you may have to roll the fender lips.
The 7.5" backspacing is the key to keep the tires/wheels tucked in. Hope this help. Good luck.
See video in my sig, I run them, but on stock ride height.
Which tires do you run exactly? The 325s? Sweet car BTW




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