good performance tire in a 15" rim size?
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I am getting some new rims, looking at getting Weld rts 15" x8.25" rim up front. Looking for a 255-265 performance tire for the front that is a 90% street driven car
also what backspacing size should i get for the 8.25" front wheel?
also what backspacing size should i get for the 8.25" front wheel?
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The normal size rim to clear the front brakes is 15x3.5" and some still need spacers or grinding to fit. So you good like trying to get a 15x8 to clear and also if you're looking for a tire for handling you need to look into 17" or 18" rims.
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I have 15" wheels and if they would clear ls1 brakes I would have installed them years ago.
I had to grind calipers/wheels to make them clear ls1 rears.
Also there is no such thing as a "performance" 15" tire that is wider than 215-225 and those will be low profile for ricer cars. 15" wheels means you are either running shitty all seasons or drag radials.
It blows.
I had to grind calipers/wheels to make them clear ls1 rears.
Also there is no such thing as a "performance" 15" tire that is wider than 215-225 and those will be low profile for ricer cars. 15" wheels means you are either running shitty all seasons or drag radials.
It blows.
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jk. obviously i am buying new wheels and want a 15" rim in rear so i can fit some fat tire with a nice sidewall on it. why else would i want 15s?
The rims i want arent made in a 16" rim or that would be my top pick
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I don't know about anybody else on this forum, but I'm not a mind reader, so I don't know why you would want a 15" rim on your car......
Now, maybe if you said something like "I want to run drag radials on the rear, so I need to run a 15" rim on the rear", you might have gotten more fruitful information....
Now, maybe if you said something like "I want to run drag radials on the rear, so I need to run a 15" rim on the rear", you might have gotten more fruitful information....