Pics of 315/60/15 MT DR's with mini-tubs
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Is a mini tub required to fit that tire? I have a rear that is narowed 3" per a side, and I run a race rim that is 5" bs, and there is plenty of room. My street rim has 4" bs, and the bulge of the tire barely sticks out. 4 1/2" would be perfect. Just wondering if I needed a mini with that tire on a 4" bs or 4 1/2"? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by JPMuscle
so you built a tubular front end or did you just tie the tubing into the origianl towers like most guys do, if not I need to see some pics of that
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Originally Posted by Black Sunshine/ 00SS
Is a mini tub required to fit that tire? I have a rear that is narowed 3" per a side, and I run a race rim that is 5" bs, and there is plenty of room. My street rim has 4" bs, and the bulge of the tire barely sticks out. 4 1/2" would be perfect. Just wondering if I needed a mini with that tire on a 4" bs or 4 1/2"? Thanks.
i believe Brady fit that size tire on a stock width axle, 15/10 prostar w/ 7.5" backspacing W/O minitubbing, only some slight cutting and the BFH to the inside of the wheelwell
9sec93, your car is awesome! that front area is very interesting
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Originally Posted by 9sec93
here is a pic of the front of my car. im not sure how much weight it saved but it sure does make it easy to work on. the only downfall is i cant put my tools there anymore.
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Thats Friggin awesome, looks like im gonna have to talk with the chassis shop again in the morning
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Do you think regular street driving would have any adverse effects on a tubular front end such as that over time??
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i wouldnt think so. i plan on driving it on the street quite a bit. if its good enough for a race car i would think it would be good enough to cruise around the street on. i would think that the steel tubing would be as good as the sheetmetal (although pretty thick) strut tower especially since it ties into the bars coming down from the a-pillars. it is more triangulated than the strut tower attached to the thin firewall.