Stock length rear + Bogarts + 295's = ???
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Hmmm. I guess I'll have to buy a set and see what it takes. Anyone have a set of the older Weld's that are 7" backspace like Derty used to have, I could run those and suck the tires in a bit but I'll have to minitub which is no big deal.
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I have the 315/60s/15 on my formula and they are 30" tall (Actually a little taller than my 30" tall Goodyear slicks). The front and the back of the wheel well opening needs to be trimmed. Thats the big problem since the 295/65 is the same height, 30" and It's only 1" narrower. Without the mini tub I don't think you can drop the body over the tires, even with the slightly skinnier 295.
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Why? Seems like it would be easier to fit them with a narrowed rear and better selection of offsets. My rear is narrowed and I have stock fender wells....just hammered some. I ran 325's tucked and I now run 29.5 x 10.5's for a class and they are tucked about an inch up in the fender well. I did use a spare bumper and trim it for the 29.5's though.
I need to pick up a set of the 295 MT's but I can't seem to find them. I may just pick up a set of the 315's from Madman when he gets back to me.
I need to pick up a set of the 295 MT's but I can't seem to find them. I may just pick up a set of the 315's from Madman when he gets back to me.
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Narrowed 3" per side.
29.5s are on 15 x 10 5.5"BS Pro stars w/ a .25" spacer. 325/50's are on Aluma star 15 x 10 5"BS and no spacers. I'm not sure which rim I will run the 295 or 315's on when I swap over. Right now my class only allows 10.5" max. measured width for the tread no matter if its a slick or drag radial.
29.5s are on 15 x 10 5.5"BS Pro stars w/ a .25" spacer. 325/50's are on Aluma star 15 x 10 5"BS and no spacers. I'm not sure which rim I will run the 295 or 315's on when I swap over. Right now my class only allows 10.5" max. measured width for the tread no matter if its a slick or drag radial.
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Were the same.
I ran the 325's tucked in over an 1" on mine. Im narrowed 3" also.
Now the 295's are sappossed to be the equivalant to a 30X12.50 were the 325's are a 28X13.50.
My fender wells are more then hammered. I would say pounded and massaged LOL
Ive also cut thru the first layer to open it up the the frame rail.
Id like to see if i can fit them.
John from the sound of it you might not need these tires just yet with that conference call coming up.
Kyle
I ran the 325's tucked in over an 1" on mine. Im narrowed 3" also.
Now the 295's are sappossed to be the equivalant to a 30X12.50 were the 325's are a 28X13.50.
My fender wells are more then hammered. I would say pounded and massaged LOL
Ive also cut thru the first layer to open it up the the frame rail.
Id like to see if i can fit them.
John from the sound of it you might not need these tires just yet with that conference call coming up.
Kyle
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I guess we'll see Kyle anything can happen there.
I was eyeballing my setup, and I'm wondering if I had to narrow the rear one inch just to tuck in what I have? I have some Wolfe minitubs sitting here in a box so that's not an issue. Besides that's one of only two mods the car doesn't have, I have everything else. I also don't have an electric water pump.
I was eyeballing my setup, and I'm wondering if I had to narrow the rear one inch just to tuck in what I have? I have some Wolfe minitubs sitting here in a box so that's not an issue. Besides that's one of only two mods the car doesn't have, I have everything else. I also don't have an electric water pump.
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PSJ, you'll love the 295's. dlove pretty much sumed it up what is necessary. I too am running stock coils but I'm not running any "hose" mod or the factory rubber bucket. I used to run the MT 28w's similar in size to your dr's. I had very little massaging to do to fit the 295's over them, just a bit more hammering the front inside. The car 60' better, picked up a lil' mph and et and goes down the highway WAYYYY better. I've put probably 600+ street miles and over 25 passes on them and I'm just now getting them "smooth" I don't have any real good still shots but here is an action one from a spectator that got posted last week....