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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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id like to see pics of street driven TA,s with "drag racing rims" on.
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999 SS
id like to see pics of street driven TA,s with "drag racing rims" on.

Here ya go......
This is my ""Drag"" Setup






i also have 15X8 Prostars with 275/60 M/T ET Street Radials and 15X3.5" Prostars up front and they are my ""Daily Driver"" tires and wheels.....

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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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you pic isnt coming through.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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That looks good.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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what size wheel/tire are you running in the back? is the back tire fully inside the wheel well; what i mean is if you were to push down on the rear of the car hard enough would the tire rub on the fender lip?
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Check out our Bogart gallery for many ideas.
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Pic ***** strikes again-








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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999 SS
what size wheel/tire are you running in the back? is the back tire fully inside the wheel well; what i mean is if you were to push down on the rear of the car hard enough would the tire rub on the fender lip?

15X10's w/ 28X10 Hoosier slicks........... fits just fine...

Kyle
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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What size rear tires ya got? Looks bad ***!
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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MT 28-12.50-15's.
Thanx for the kind words!
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SLowETz
MT 28-12.50-15's.
Thanx for the kind words!
Did you have to cut a bunch or hammer alot to get them to fit?
Thanks!
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Here's mine
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by a98ws6
Did you have to cut a bunch or hammer alot to get them to fit?
Thanks!
Just trimmed the rear bumper cover a bit, "massaged" the inner well a little and adjustable LCA's to center them up in the well-
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Heres mines.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Comp T/A #57
Here's mine
i really like the stance of your car. what combo are you running(wheel & tire as well as suspension drop front & rear).
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I love Bogart Wheels...........I wouldnt mind being sponsored
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