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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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Just kinda curious, I got a 1980 WS4 T/A and am lookin at stickn a set of Summit start 15X10's in it and running some 325's. The rims got 4.5" of backspacing if I recall, and I was just wonderin if you guys think that'll be coscier with my leafs and such? If this is a ? already asked, I apologize!
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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325's will not fit dude. The widest you can get on are 295's. The 295's will rub on the inside frame and possibly on the seat belt retractor bolt. At least not with the more commonly and affordable wheels. I run 275'son ws-6 8 inch snowflakes. and its plenty meat for the car without protruding the wheelwells and looking like a Mickye Thompson special.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 30thanniv
325's will not fit dude. The widest you can get on are 295's. The 295's will rub on the inside frame and possibly on the seat belt retractor bolt.
He's right. I ran 275's on 9 inch wide wheels on my 75 TA and I had to do the BFH mod.

I do remember the Hotchkis camaro (F-71 project) running 11 inchers with 315's out back, but it had custom wheels, and mods to the inner wheel well and the outer lip.

You might get a better answer at pro-touring.com
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