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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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I have a 95z would like 2 run draglites! Wanna run a 315by 45or50 in the rear and some kind of streetable skinny in front! any help on wheel size and backspacing!!!!! Thanks
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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you're probably looking for a 275/50 or 275/60 in a 15" rim size?
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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You are going to need Atleast an 10.5 - 11" wide wheel, and I dont believe there are any such things as streetable skinnies... dont quote me on that but thats what I think. Backspacing on a stock length fbody is 7.5. If you have a stock car, you want a 15" x11" draglite w/ 7.5 backspace, but unless you are planning on running atleast 10's I wouldnt recommend that much tire. Hope this helps... I am no expert, but I noticed nobody posted anything, and a little information is better than none
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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idk what its gonna run I'm building a 377 that should be 600+. so if I run a 275 a 10'' wheel will work on 7.5bs? and thanks for the reply!
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for that much power I'd think a 28x10.5 stiff sidewall M/T slick would be a good choice or a 275/60 et street radial with whatever skinny combo you want up front. probably the metric 165r15 tires up front or if bias ply then 26x7.50 eight ply m/t sportsman pros.

15x10 with 7.5bs would be the rear size. the front would be 15x3.5 with a spacer probably. You'll need longer ARP studs all around as well as new lug nuts also.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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