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Old 12-30-2013 | 10:13 PM
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Anyone running the 15x5 racestars? What tire would you run on that size rim? Im looking to purchase a drag setup for my TA soon.



Here is a link to the ones im looking at

http://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/92-550244dp----.html
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Old 12-30-2013 | 10:32 PM
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Yes one guy with a ta is running the 15x5. The backspacing on it was a 2.3xx said it fit perfect. Thread is on here. Google search 15x5 racestar with ls1tech behind it. Should pop up.
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Yes one guy with a ta is running the 15x5. The backspacing on it was a 2.3xx said it fit perfect. Thread is on here. Google search 15x5 racestar with ls1tech behind it. Should pop up.
Thanks for the response! I think I'm going to go with the 15x5
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i got the 15x3.75 i believe how come u want the 15x5 why because better handling on the road?
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...126&styleid=25

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i got the 15x3.75 i believe how come u want the 15x5 why because better handling on the road?
I wanted the extra strength of the rim and ill run a little wider tire for better stopping.
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I think those will work out good for you OP. I wish they made that size in the Darkstars.
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I think those will work out good for you OP. I wish they made that size in the Darkstars.
I bit the bullet and ordered them, so we'll see in a couple days! You ever get to run your buddies car? Will you becoming to KC for kc2k14?
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I bit the bullet and ordered them, so we'll see in a couple days! You ever get to run your buddies car? Will you becoming to KC for kc2k14?
No, didn't get a chance to while the weather was decent, and now, it's ****. I will be at KC2k14. He should be too with quite a few other Jefferson City guys.
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Be sure to post up some pics when you get them in and installed
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Be sure to post up some pics when you get them in and installed
definitely will! Trying to decide on what tires to run, im thinking MT 275/60/15 and no idea for the front.
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I ordered rear tires, any suggestions on front tires?
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Sadly there's minimal tire choices for that wheel width. The M&H 185/75/15 tire is your best bet.
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They look goofy as **** IMO, and defeat the purpose of a light weight front runner when you run a wider 15" front wheel with a heavier front tire. But it's your ride.
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Originally Posted by Firebirdmuscle
Yep they work perfect. I am running the cheap nexens right know havent had any problems out of them. No grinding fit perfect. In fact i bought mine from beefcake racing.
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They look goofy as **** IMO, and defeat the purpose of a light weight front runner when you run a wider 15" front wheel with a heavier front tire. But it's your ride.
the 15x5 rims weigh 2lbs more then the 15x3.75. Im sure the bigger tire will add a little more but overall its going to be alot lighter then the zr1 setup I had before.
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Originally Posted by sabersaw30
Yep they work perfect. I am running the cheap nexens right know havent had any problems out of them. No grinding fit perfect. In fact i bought mine from beefcake racing.
I ended up buying them from a local guy, best prices I could find! What size nexen are you running?
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man i need to learn the search function better ive been trying to find a wider front drag setup for a while! those look good i do mostly street driving so i wanted a little wider front!
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Buy my Dark Star 17x9.5's. that's what I'm running on the front with my 15x10's.
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Originally Posted by 97camaro383
I ended up buying them from a local guy, best prices I could find! What size nexen are you running?
I am running a small tire you could run a little bigger on the 5 inch rims. I got these cheap. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nexen-SB80...80R15/19473481
185 65 would probably work good.
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