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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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will a 15x10 with a 5.50 backspacing and a 325 50 15 mt et street radial fit on a 98 z28
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Geez Quickdraw McGraw, give people more than 5 minutes at 8 in the morning.
Not nearly enough backspacing, 7.50" is optimal for a 10" wide wheel. And I know guys have run tires that wide back there, but there may be some massaging of the wheelwells neccessary. I tried to put a 315 tire on my car and it wouldn't fit.
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Tommy is right on, 7.5" back spacing is ideal (50mm offset). If you have trouble finding exactly that keep it within these ranges (45-54mm offset) to minimize rubbing.
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Originally Posted by 98 z28 mullins
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i fit 325 mt dr,s with 7.5 backspace on my ta.ther are some pics in my albums.with 5.5 backspace and stock width rear they might stic out to far.
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do you have any rubbing issues
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Originally Posted by 98 z28 mullins
do you have any rubbing issues
not sure if this question is for me but no rubbing issues.
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not sure if this question is for me but no rubbing issues.
ok is that with the 325 dr's and the 15x10
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Originally Posted by 98 z28 mullins
ok is that with the 325 dr's and the 15x10
yes 325dr on billet specialites 15/10 f-body wheels 7.5 back space.
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I have 325s on 15x10 7.5 backspace wheels and they rub bad. I need my fenders rolled big time.
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it could be that camaro are different but if that is your car camaro 396 in your aviatar it could be where you are raising the front ones
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Originally Posted by 98 z28 mullins
it could be that camaro are different but if that is your car camaro 396 in your aviatar it could be where you are raising the front ones
It's just that the 28" tall tire (325) rubs on the over hand of the upper portion of the wheel well when ever the car squats, or hits a bump. It sits lower in the back than factory ride height though. Other than that, they tuck pretty good.

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