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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Hey guys, I've done a good bit of searching and have found a lot of useful information. But, I'm sure there are a few more guys who have gone about fitting a 325/50 differently. I do NOT want to minitub the car right now so please post up how you went about stuffing those Radials under your car. Please give all info on narrowed rears, Backspacing on wheels, and etc. Sorry, I know this has been asked a few hundred times probably but I want to see my choices all in one thread of possible.

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Hey guys, I've done a good bit of searching and have found a lot of useful information. But, I'm sure there are a few more guys who have gone about fitting a 325/50 differently. I do NOT want to minitub the car right now so please post up how you went about stuffing those Radials under your car. Please give all info on narrowed rears, Backspacing on wheels, and etc. Sorry, I know this has been asked a few hundred times probably but I want to see my choices all in one thread of possible.

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7.5 in back spacing and a hammer...oh, remove bump stop as well
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I'm getting a Moser 9" with 2.5" cut off each side and my wheels are 5.5 back space. I think I kinda screwed myself in trying to fit a 325. Anybody think I can get it to work or am I stuck with a 275?
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I'm getting a Moser 9" with 2.5" cut off each side and my wheels are 5.5 back space. I think I kinda screwed myself in trying to fit a 325. Anybody think I can get it to work or am I stuck with a 275?


thats my set up exactly now it doesnt tuck but it fitsand clears great and looks mean as hell. stock springs with hose mod
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake01SS
Hey guys, I've done a good bit of searching and have found a lot of useful information. But, I'm sure there are a few more guys who have gone about fitting a 325/50 differently. I do NOT want to minitub the car right now so please post up how you went about stuffing those Radials under your car. Please give all info on narrowed rears, Backspacing on wheels, and etc. Sorry, I know this has been asked a few hundred times probably but I want to see my choices all in one thread of possible.

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get the right backspace...and hammer for about 4 minutes
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Thanks guys, anyone else have any info on this? Any pictures of your cars with the 325/50's?

Wanting to tuck the tire pretty good. Just want to do it right the first time and get the look that I want.

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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Then you better mini-tub it.......
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Ive seen it done a few different ways without a mini-tub so I know its possible.

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You plan to run stock length rearend and 7.5/7.25 backspace wheels? Provide some more info. Wheel brand makes a difference too. Some tuck in more, some sit out more.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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No Plans for what I want to do yet. Looking at all my options for fitting the 325's before I make a decision. Going to order a new rearend and wheels based on what I decide on doing. Just trying to decide what I like.

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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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What's the biggest tire you've fitted so far? 325's are like 28x11.5 slicks, or 28w's, or 28x12.5 ET Streets.. Same fitment.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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I've only ran a much smaller Drag Radial so far. Like I said this is a totally new set-up I'm going with. I just want to do it right and get the stance I'm wanting the first time. Absolutely nothing has been decided on except the size of the Radials I'm using. Inner Fenders have not even been touched yet. So I need to know what YALL have done to fit the tires. I'm basing my rearend and wheel choices on what y'all have done.

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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by transamsam98
thats my set up exactly now it doesnt tuck but it fitsand clears great and looks mean as hell. stock springs with hose mod
I thought your rear was shortened 2"? Mine is 2.5" shortened.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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yeah u cought me speed readin again im not very good at that. yes mine is shortened 2 inches not 2.5 but I am running 15x10 prostars with a 5.5 backspacing and i had to do alot of the bfh mod as well as remove the bumpstop and grind the calipers a good bit. since im home today ill snap a few pics for you please disrequard my nasty hamering and cutting when i do tho.
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Pics please! Info like this is what I'm looking for. Thanks!
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325 dr, Bogart 7.25, stock length 9":









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325 dr, Bogart 7.25, stock length 9":









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Weld rims can tuck the tire in more. Bogarts tend to kick them out a bit more because they have a welded spacer on them. I believe the Billet Specialties might kick 'em out a bit too.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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PSJ your car was awesome. Thanks for the info and pics!

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