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Old 07-27-2007, 12:15 PM
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I plan to mini-tub my car. Does anyone make a kit for this or do you have to fabricate your own? Would a stock width 9" be good or would it be better to have a shortened one? If so, how much would you shorten? I'd like to be able to run 325/50/15 and 315/35/17s (MT drag radials) What would proper backspacing for the wheels be? Sorry for the newb questions..first rear end swap on this car and want to do it right. The end result is going to be an 8sec capable street car.

EDIT: I'm not going to lower the car.

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http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...CategoryID=180

Here you go for the mini tubs, and they are 20% off until 6 Aug.
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Thanks! It says they provide clearance for 315/60/15s on a 12 inch wheel. Is anyone running these with 325s? I planned to run a 10 inch wheel..maybe I just answered my own question.
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325/50/15's fit w/o mini tubs, just need a 10" rim with 7.5" BS (on a stock width rear) and some hammer work in the wheel well. Its been done numerous times.
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I plan on running a 325/50.15 on a 15x10'' wheel with a 7.5'' backspace and lower the car around an inch. I also run 315/35/17's right now and the rear is not narrowed. You dont need to mini tubs unless you want the wheels/tires tucked under the fender more, like if you planned on lowering but you said you werent lowering so id save your $$$$
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Originally Posted by El_Diablo
I plan to mini-tub my car. Does anyone make a kit for this or do you have to fabricate your own? Would a stock width 9" be good or would it be better to have a shortened one? If so, how much would you shorten? I'd like to be able to run 325/50/15 and 315/35/17s (MT drag radials) What would proper backspacing for the wheels be? Sorry for the newb questions..first rear end swap on this car and want to do it right. The end result is going to be an 8sec capable street car.

EDIT: I'm not going to lower the car.

Why not lower it?????
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Originally Posted by El_Diablo
Thanks! It says they provide clearance for 315/60/15s on a 12 inch wheel. Is anyone running these with 325s? I planned to run a 10 inch wheel..maybe I just answered my own question.
On a 12 inch wheel the 325's actually measure about the same width as the 315's only the 325's are shorter. Remember the 315/60 are taller than the 325/50, but they are the same width.

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315/60/15's it can go lower just need the wheel wells stretched to look good











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Oh yeah Wolfe tubs
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I'm going to put my 325/50/15s on first without a mini tub and on a 15x10 wheel. Then comes the mini tub and the 15x12s once my 10 bolt explodes.
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Originally Posted by stevemilz
Why not lower it?????
I like to drive it on the street and I've never liked em lowered in the back. I have the front lowered about 1 1/2 inches right now and the rear is stock height. Gives it a mean raked look, but not over done.
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Originally Posted by Dan / Wolfe Race Craft
http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...CategoryID=180

Here you go for the mini tubs, and they are 20% off until 6 Aug.
how much shipped to 37388 before the 6th?
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Originally Posted by Ego Killer
how much shipped to 37388 before the 6th?
Add it to the shopping cart and then you can click on the "estimate shipping" on the left side of the page, We have them in stock ready to ship.
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Originally Posted by TS6
325/50/15's fit w/o mini tubs, just need a 10" rim with 7.5" BS (on a stock width rear) and some hammer work in the wheel well. Its been done numerous times.
So I was shopping a catalog and the wheels I want (weld magnums) don't offer 7.5 inch back spacing. Do they have to be special ordered?
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Originally Posted by El_Diablo
So I was shopping a catalog and the wheels I want (weld magnums) don't offer 7.5 inch back spacing. Do they have to be special ordered?
7" b.s. works. I'm running Weld Magums in that b.s. without any issues.




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