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Old 11-13-2006, 03:46 AM
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Anyone running 30's w/o minitubing?
Old 11-13-2006, 06:33 AM
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Yep. 30x10.5x15R Hoosier's. A lot of banging and cutting of lower fenders and no bump stops. -- wheels are 15x10 with 6.5 B/S.. rear-end is narrowed 1.5" each side

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Yep! Same Hoosiers here on 15x10 non-narrowed rearend. A sawzaw and BFH did the trick


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James, it almost looks like your car has twins mounted behind the bumper in that pic. do you have any pics of the grocery getter sitting flat on the ground from the side? (showing the tire's fit and car's stance)
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I'm not sure. I'll have to do some digging. Let me see what I can do.
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Hoosier 30 x 10.5, No tub, BFH, saw and a razor knife on a narrowed rear with 5" BS. Here's a 3/4 photo -



Now I run a MT 29.5 x 10.5 and it's actually bigger than the Hoosier.

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AWESOME pics guys , thanks.
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I plan on running a 30" tire hopefully. Non-narrowed rear. 15x10 rim.. How wide of a tire could I run.. I know there will be plenty of modding.. But how hard is it? ANy right ups?
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30/9/15 on a 15x10 7.5" backspaced wheel..BFH and a little cutting and they fit very well...
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Originally Posted by skipperbisket
James, it almost looks like your car has twins mounted behind the bumper in that pic. do you have any pics of the grocery getter sitting flat on the ground from the side? (showing the tire's fit and car's stance)

I'll snap some this weekend if we get to race. I drive out on my 28" Nittos and swap the tires at the track. I don't have any pics of it's normal stance yet, but I'll get them for ya.
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Originally Posted by FormulaFire
I plan on running a 30" tire hopefully. Non-narrowed rear. 15x10 rim.. How wide of a tire could I run.. I know there will be plenty of modding.. But how hard is it? ANy right ups?
Bump on this.. Look to be getting her done pretty soon. I will probably be switching to a narrowed 9" soon. Any suggestions on how much narrowing?
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Originally Posted by FormulaFire
Bump on this.. Look to be getting her done pretty soon. I will probably be switching to a narrowed 9" soon. Any suggestions on how much narrowing?
just order a rear for a 3rd gen
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Originally Posted by 02SOMWS6
just order a rear for a 3rd gen
Really? Didn't know that. I'm assuming it fits a 4th gen, but is just narrower? How much narrower?
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Originally Posted by skipperbisket
James, it almost looks like your car has twins mounted behind the bumper in that pic.
I agree it looks like you have twin turbos for sure!
What is behind the front bumper that makes it look like that?
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its is an air intake setup probably using some sort of flex tubing or something... thats what i had on mine back when it was still running.
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It a homemade Home Depot cold air kit using 4" flexible duct and SUX2BU dual 4" plate.

It gets a lot of attention because people do think it's a twin turbo induction. It sure shocks them when they find that it's all motor and watch us drive it home.lol

It might look a little cheesy, but it sure works
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Hoosier 30 x 10.5, No tub, BFH, saw and a razor knife on a narrowed rear with 5" BS. Here's a 3/4 photo -



Now I run a MT 29.5 x 10.5 and it's actually bigger than the Hoosier.


With the car sitting at ride hieght how far is the rocker panel from the ground.. Measuring in front of the rear tire to the ground..If you would share..thanks..
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Originally Posted by 02SOMWS6
just order a rear for a 3rd gen

Why do that when you can get the rear speced to exactly how u want it it...... It doesnt cost anything to narrow the rear when you order it.


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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Why do that when you can get the rear speced to exactly how u want it it...... It doesnt cost anything to narrow the rear when you order it.


Kyle
What size tires do you run Kyle? Street tires as well..?
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Originally Posted by FormulaFire
What size tires do you run Kyle? Street tires as well..?

My best pass was on 28X10 Hoosiers..... My OLD street wheels were 275/60/15's..... 28"s My new ones are 325/50/15's.... I havent decided on the tire size for 07..... with the Gear swap from 3.73's to 3.54's i might just stick with a 28X10.5 ET Drag.

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