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Old 03-31-2010, 04:06 PM
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Default 325/50 15 M/T Drag Radial Fit?

Will a 325/50 15" Mickey Thompson E/T Street Drag Radial on a 15 x 10 Fbody Billet Specialties Street Lite fit without any mod like the BFH mod or rolling the lip of the fender? How snug is the fit, does it stick out of the wheel well at all? I would like to run this DR on my new wheels but not at the expense of messing anything up. I could always run the 275/60. Input please...and pics if possible.

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No. I don't think I have ever heard of anyone running this tire without modifying SOMETHING. I had to roll the fenders and beat the crap out of my inner fenderwell to get them to fit.

If you don't want to do that, a 275/60 or a 295/55 would be a better choice for you.
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Originally Posted by DopdBrd
No. I don't think I have ever heard of anyone running this tire without modifying SOMETHING. I had to roll the fenders and beat the crap out of my inner fenderwell to get them to fit.

If you don't want to do that, a 275/60 or a 295/55 would be a better choice for you.
****, I was afraid of that, oh well I guess that is my option. Do the two sizes you listed still look pretty good on the rim and fill up the fender well nicely?
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Yeah. The 275/60 and 295/55 are both 28" tall tires like the 325/50's. But the 295 will be a little wider.
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nothing wrong with the BFH mod. some people have better luck than others and require less modification, but everyone has to do something.
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I was a wimp before i did the BFH mod on my car to get the 325s in. Now I am buff... it was quite a workout.

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Originally Posted by Tzion_ben_Arthur
I was a wimp before i did the BFH mod on my car to get the 325s in. Now I am buff... it was quite a workout.


Very nice!
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I didnt want to beat on my car..but things changed..Im getting theses pretty soon!
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I've had 275's and 325's, and the 325's are very wide...

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I've had 275's and 325's, and the 325's are very wide...
yep.. their wide alright, but they are fabulous.
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Originally Posted by Tzion_ben_Arthur
yep.. their wide alright, but they are fabulous.
Too bad bad they won't fit without beating and banging
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Originally Posted by 2002CamaroSS1982
Too bad bad they won't fit without beating and banging
After the last fitment, I concluded it would be easier to mini-tub the car.
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Use yor BFH *****. It's not going to hurt your resale value.
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
Use yor BFH *****. It's not going to hurt your resale value.
Agreed. I hammered the **** out of mine and then cleaned it and re sprayed the whole fender well with undercoating, looks factory.
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
Use yor BFH *****. It's not going to hurt your resale value.
That would be this guy as well. Don't like the BFH hitting my car, but I guess I'll have to do it. After all the beating should I get a can of undercoating or something to slap on there?
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Originally Posted by SweeTbone
That would be this guy as well. Don't like the BFH hitting my car, but I guess I'll have to do it. After all the beating should I get a can of undercoating or something to slap on there?
I didn't do anything to mine after beating, but a lot of people use a spray can undercoat afterwards. Sorry I havn't had a chance to call you yet Trev, this week, and weekend has been out of control, I havn't even had time to think.
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
I didn't do anything to mine after beating, but a lot of people use a spray can undercoat afterwards. Sorry I havn't had a chance to call you yet Trev, this week, and weekend has been out of control, I havn't even had time to think.
No problem dude. I know how crazy life can be. That's just the prolonging of the BFH hitting my car, so I can live with it. If not this weekend, then next weekend or whatever. Wheels are just stacked up in my garage. Not a big, big rush to get them on as long as I have salad shooters to cruise on.
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I went out and did my other car this morning to get the Bogarts and 325 on the rear. It was not as bad as I remembered and the undercoat does cover things up! Thanks to whomever had that suggestion.
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MORE PICS!! I cnat wait for my bogarts to show up!! 325s for me baby!!
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