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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Hey guys i've been doing a build to my car over winter and now its time for me to get some tires im going to be ordering 15x5 weld pro stars and 15x10 for the back im on stock ride hieght, my question is will a 28 inch tire fit on stock ride hight on the back if so can i lower the car an inch. if it doesnt fit whats the tallest tire i can get.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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one last question im kinda new to this wheel stuff, can some one help me im on stock suspension right now im want my car to just look badass with like a staggered look please help....
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mightymike2000ss
one last question im kinda new to this wheel stuff, can some one help me im on stock suspension right now im want my car to just look badass with like a staggered look please help....
by "staggered" do you mean rake? (lower in the front than rear)?

if so, it's really not that tough. you have quite a few options.

first off, do you NEED a 28" tire? they are very tall, and require some suspension modifications to work most of the time. Ex: Adj. Panhard Bar, Adj. LCA's.

now, on to the lowering. You can buy lowering springs. the cheapest i've seen are BMR's. i think they were about ~175 for a set of 4. ~1" drop. if you're looking for more than that, you might look to QA1 Adj. front struts. they let you go up or down on ride height about 2"+.

I would say first decide what your goals are for the car, (hp, %track use / % street use, gears), do some searching around on here, and then you might have a sense of direction.
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i dont really need 28 inch tall tires i just want some meaty tire's for a stock setup and yes i want to lower the front.... but i just want it to look mean as can be with the weld wheels. i also want it to be able to drive on the street for some racing and also car shows.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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A 28" tire will work. I had a 28x9 ET Drag on the back of my TA. The 15x10 wheel actually made the tire wider for a better contact patch. I had the stock lca's and panhard on my car. I had more than enough room in the wheel well.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...tar-setup.html

i want it to look somethign like this haha i just saw this after i posted talk about wet dream.
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If your stock I wouldn't go with a 28" tall tire, I would stick to like the 275/50/15 MT or something similar that is close to a 26" tire. Also will the 15x5's fit the front? I know the 15x3.5's require a spacer or some grinding to the calipers.

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^^The 275/60 is a 28 inch tire.
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I have a 28" radial tire on the back and stock suspension.



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I have complete stock suspension exception to sfc and p/h bar. With qa1 coilovers with 300lb springs for the front.


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