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Old 07-01-2009, 12:20 AM
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Default Tucking 325/50/15s...
I'm sure a bunch of people have done this over the years... but I had a lot of nay sayers locally so thought I'd post up some pics... Buddy had some prostars 15x10 w/ 4.5 in Backspacing... Threw them on (narrowed 9 inch) and the 325s cleared just fine with minimal inner fender well massaging... I was impressed but it sucks that I just got some new 275/60s mounted on my Greg Weld... Car DEAD hooks even outta the hole with spray on the street with these tires... Unbelievable how much a little width matters even when you're talking a Drag Radial tire... Anyways here are a few pics...







I'm tough... lol
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:30 AM
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How much is the rear narrowed?
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3 inches per side
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how much space from inside of tire to LCA?
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Looks good, mine looks the same.
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I'll have to measure/check the lca clearance... I know it wasn't a problem...
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i tucked 15x10 5" BS (which really measure 5.5 BS on the alumastars) on that same tire and axle width. its definitely possible.
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I wouldn't say those are quite "tucked". 5.5" backspace would "tuck" them.
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Originally Posted by tee-boy
I wouldn't say those are quite "tucked". 5.5" backspace would "tuck" them.
If you wanna get technical no its not tucked.. but it fits in the fender well and works. That was my point behind it.
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I'll drink to that!
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not tucked but looks good
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Nothing cooler than a set of fat radials
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i really like the look
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looks great man
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tucked, schmucked, doesnt matter because they look damn good on the car man!
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are those drag radials and used on the street for driving?
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