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06-19-2006, 06:53 PM

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The 29s shouldn't be too much wider than the 28s. The height is the problem, but that should be solved w/ the mini-tub. I fit 28s w/o a tub and with a stock width rear.

I would think a 4.5" B/S on a 10" wheel would work w/ a rear that's narrowed 3".

Mine use to be 3 in per side with my 10 in wheel 5 bs.With the 29.5 x10.5 non W ,the tire was flush with the fender .Now I have tucked the tire in to drop the car down.

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06-19-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Finger 02 Z28

I have 29.5 10.5w's on my car with out mini tubbing.Not sure of wheel offset.I also run a 30 12.5 ET Street with the same wheels.

Wow! After all the cutting/beating/welding I did to get my 28s in, I didn't think I'd have the clearance to get a 29W under the car.

Here's to you Mr. 29x10.5W tire without a mini-tub!

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Mine use to be 3 in per side with my 10 in wheel 5 bs.With the 29.5 x10.5 non W ,the tire was flush with the fender .Now I have tucked the tire in to drop the car down.

Forgot about your car Chris. You were probably one of the first (other than the S/E guys) to go with a relatively big tire on these cars.

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06-19-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Finger 02 Z28

I have 29.5 10.5w's on my car with out mini tubbing.Not sure of wheel offset.I also run a 30 12.5 ET Street with the same wheels.

Gotdamn that looks freakin good...

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06-20-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine Finger 02 Z28

I have 29.5 10.5w's on my car with out mini tubbing.Not sure of wheel offset.I also run a 30 12.5 ET Street with the same wheels.

Nine Finger.. You got any pics of how you have your battery box mounted on the under side in your last pic there??

john

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06-20-2006, 02:18 AM

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Nine Finger.. You got any pics of how you have your battery box mounted on the under side in your last pic there??

john

No pics right now but I will try and get some within a week or so I am trying to get my Vert ready for a race this weekend but as soon as I get them I will put them up.By the way that is a 16 volt battery.

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06-20-2006, 06:34 AM

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Thanks for all the info guys.Now i'll just have to sift through it and make up my mind which route to take

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06-20-2006, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by skipperbisket

thats basically the perfect setup for what you are doing jshiver, are you running the Wolfe tub kit or something you made?

the tubs are Wolfe....as a matter of fact...everything under the car is Wolfe except the k-member

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06-20-2006, 07:37 AM

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Mine is 4.5 inches per side narrowed 9 inch 15x10 with 5 bs.With 315/60/15 MT Drag Radial.Wolfe mini tub and adjustable spring perches.LCA's shimed all the way in.Wanted to put the car down on the tire more.

Do you use the factory mounting points on the rear? Moser told me that all they could do was 3.5" and keep the stock mounting points. Got any pictures of your car?

I have seen 5.5" per side, but they cut the outer most bracket and moved it in as far as they could (and still get the lca to fit without shims)..I am a purist and didn't think that was too "stock"

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06-20-2006, 09:54 AM

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Nine Finger...

in those pics(the car is god damn beautiful looking) are you using the 29.5" or is that the 30" e.t. street?

And everything is WITHOUT a mini tub on that car? that's amazing looking!

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06-20-2006, 12:38 PM

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Nine Finger...

in those pics(the car is god damn beautiful looking) are you using the 29.5" or is that the 30" e.t. street?

And everything is WITHOUT a mini tub on that car? that's amazing looking!

I have to sets of rear wheels and tires so I run both 29.5 10.5w's and 30 12.5 ET Streets.In the pics those are the 30's

Here is a pic on the 30 ET Streets

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06-20-2006, 12:54 PM

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damn i can't get that to work... still trying..

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06-20-2006, 01:15 PM

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damn i can't get that to work... still trying..

Fixed it.

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06-20-2006, 03:18 PM

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We ran the 29.5x10.5W on the Formula and had nothing but trouble. This was on a 10" wide rim. The car was all over the track. This happened mainly at the top end. We later found out that this tire should be ran on a 12" rim and would keep it more stable.

We put a true 29.5x10.5 on the car and it went straight. Also ran the big 315 MT radial on the 10" rim and it went straight. I would not recommend running the 29.5x10.5W on a 10" rim.

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06-20-2006, 08:28 PM

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We ran the 29.5x10.5W on the Formula and had nothing but trouble.

I wondered about this on the 29s. On my 28s, I've got a decent bulge w/ a 10" wheel.
http://www.quarter-mile.net/blackta/d/169-1/rear02.gif

Not sure how they do at high speed yet, but I could see them getting loose. I've even got a tube in it and I'm not sure I want to keep them on the car. I can see how with another half inch on the sidewall, they'd be all over the place. Can't believe that M/T recommends a 10" wheel on them either.

My 275/60 BFGs fit perfect on the same 10" wheel.
http://www.quarter-mile.net/blackta/...earquarter.gif

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06-21-2006, 12:37 PM

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So do you guys think a 12" wheel would be better with that tire,if so what bs and cut for the rear.I really don't want the car getting too "squirly" on the big end if I can help it.

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06-21-2006, 07:02 PM

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If it were me, I'd go with the 12" wheel if it'll fit. Big if there too.

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06-21-2006, 10:26 PM

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I would go with 15x12 with 7" backspace. I would narrow 3.5" per side (at least) and mini-tub...I think that will work.(It might not be easy tho)...It should keep the outside edge of the wheel just inside the fender lip.

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06-22-2006, 07:57 AM

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I just had my rear putin that I purchased from Roofer Dave. The rims and tires you see in the pictures are a 15x12 with a 29.5x10.5W. The rear was shortened a full 12", 6" on each side and the backspacing is a wopping 3"!!!!