narrowed and 325s
narrowed and 325s im looking for mid 5's in the eight, and im getting ready to order my 9" in a few days.
I was planning on 3" per side(6 total), 5bs wheels(15x10) with 325/50 MT radials.
What are you guys running? How narrow and what size wheels? Anyone who has this having problems with the 325s? Im not afraid to massage(beat the **** out of) the fender wells.
p.s. tried search, turned up minimal results.
I was planning on 3" per side(6 total), 5bs wheels(15x10) with 325/50 MT radials.
What are you guys running? How narrow and what size wheels? Anyone who has this having problems with the 325s? Im not afraid to massage(beat the **** out of) the fender wells.
p.s. tried search, turned up minimal results.
Last edited by coop5885; Nov 7, 2007 at 01:42 PM.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 501
Likes: 0
From: bethel PA
mines narowed 2 each side, 15x10 with 5 inch back space, 26 11.5 15 ET streets, I have relocation brackets and had to cut some and weld pieces in there to clear my brakes. I dont see how some people do it 3 inches and still keep the ebrake.
I have my new Moser M9 rear narrowed one inch each side, running 15x10x6.5" backspace Weld wheels, with M/T 325 drag radials. It did not take that much hammer work to get them to clear. My car ran the number in the right column below on it's second outing. Bob
I don't think you will have anymore work to get the tires to clear if you keep them in the same basic location that I have them in. You just have to get the right wheel backspacing. Bob
I had to remove the bumpstop and put on adj lower control arms and that was it. My tires are M&H 325/50 which have a section width of 12.3 instead of the M/T 13.00 section width
Links to Pics:
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07247
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07257
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07270
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07255
Links to Pics:
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07247
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07257
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07270
http://www.1320video.com/gallery/DW07Friday/DSC07255
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Staging Lane
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Central Illinois
I just personally love that deep dish look, thats really my only reason for narrowing the rear since I won't be producing hp numbers like yours. Although slight weight savings and a bit more stout rear end are an added plus for sure!!!
I also like the deep dish look but im curious to how much is much??? Im debating on ordering my rearend narrowed but i havent got all info on what it will take to run one Like body mods, rim width & backspacing.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 501
Likes: 0
From: bethel PA
I didnt have to change a thing in my car I just narrowed the rear 2 inches a side and went with 15x10 5 inch back spacing wheels you can use 5.5 to put them right where the wheel would sit from factory, like i said above with relocation brackets I had to do a little extra work to them to keep my E-brake but if you dont run relocation brackets the brakes will clear.
Staging Lane
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Central Illinois
Doesn't grinding on your calipers take away its structural itegrity? I'm pretty sure thats a bad idea, infact someone was talking about that in another thread just a little while ago. Not that your suggesting that, I'm just saying.
Infact heres one thats going on right now, note post #9 https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/808376-pro-star-question-camaro.html
Infact heres one thats going on right now, note post #9 https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/808376-pro-star-question-camaro.html
there is another option that i like and that is the 315/60 vs the 325/50. it will be about the same section width but with more tire patch. the 315 is a 30" tall tire and the 325 is a 28.
Doesn't grinding on your calipers take away its structural itegrity? I'm pretty sure thats a bad idea, infact someone was talking about that in another thread just a little while ago. Not that your suggesting that, I'm just saying.
Infact heres one thats going on right now, note post #9 https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=808376
Infact heres one thats going on right now, note post #9 https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=808376
My Strange 12 bolt is narrowed 2.5 inches on each side with a Weld Pro Star XP 15 x 10 with 5.5 BS. I run MT DR in a 275 60 15. Make sure you center the rear end in the car before you go to hammering and cutting.
That is the tire I am considering using. The problem is the 315/60's 30" diameter is the same diameter as the outside of the wheelwell, so the wheelwell will have to be opened up. You also will need to narrow the rear and mini tub the car when using the 315's. Bob
