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Old 02-16-2010, 03:34 PM
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I am trying to deciede which to go with i will be running pro stars just looking for some input thanks
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I would go with the 10 inch rim. I have a set of 15x8 Pro Stars w/ MT 27-50-15's, worked great. Just looking to get the 10 inch rim for the 325-50-15 MT's!
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do the 8" stick out that is my main concern
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If you get the right backspacing you'll be fine should be 15x8 w/5.5 backspacing I think. Someone correct me if I'm wrong
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thaNKS i think im just gonna go with the 15x8
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15x8s really limit your tire choices. I'd go with 15x10s.
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I'd go with 15x10's also. You will have more room to upgrade if you want to, and pretty much any tire you can run on a 15x8 will work on a 15x10 also.
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if your going for an 8in slick you can fit a 15 in rim but a 5.5 backspacing is recommended, if your looking for a 15x10 you'll need a 7.5 backspacing. up front most people usually run a 15x3.5 or a 15x4 with a 1.75 backspacing. hope it helps
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why does running a 15x8 limit my tire choices
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Originally Posted by JUICED01
why does running a 15x8 limit my tire choices
Because putting a wheel on that is smaller than your stock wheel just limits choices of tire size..you can't really run anything other than a 275/60-15 and smaller.
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i cant run a 275/50/15 on a 15x8
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Originally Posted by JUICED01
i cant run a 275/50/15 on a 15x8
Yeah you can he was just saying the other one because its a taller tire
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With a 275/50-15 being 26" tall, but having the same section width of a 275/60-15 (28) tire, it really balloons the sidewall out a lot more, thus providing you with lesser of a contact patch than you should have with the tire mounted on a more fitting rim. It can be done, but that tire is best fitted on a 10" rim.
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ok was just trying to do my homework beforei buy wheels thanks for everyones input
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is there a lot of moddifing for the 15x10 to fit
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With Weld Prostars, you have to grind the face of the calipar a bit, and use a spacer. Or you could grind a lot and not use a spacer. Or you could use Welds R/T wheels and use your stock brakes with no grinding or spacers, or you could buy drag brakes and use Weld Prostars with no grinding or spacers. Lol.
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i got ya sounds like im gonna do some grinding lol
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15x10's
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Agreed, 15x10's. You can buy mine:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...10-7-5-bs.html

I'm going to a 9" and narrowing a little, so this offset won't work for me anymore. If you're running a stock width rear end, the pair I'm selling will work for you. Good luck with whatever route you choose.
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I asked this same question in the drag racing section (8" vs. 10" wide wheel). It has some really good info on there about the different widths of wheels and different tire sizes, you should go check it out real quick.



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