Got my 315/35-17 GSD-3's today
03-30-2007, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MannyZ28
Ok...now I know for sure that there is no way I would get those tires....lol....I saw how little clearance I have now even after cutting that whole bumpstop mounting thingy off, honestly, judging by those pictures, that tire would still rub against the remnants when the car is in the air.
Stick to KD....hehe.
Stick to KD....hehe.
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03-30-2007, 11:05 AM
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I got them mounted and balanced this morning. They arent on the car yet beause i dont have time for BFH before work. I did test fit them just now and they dont rub at all when the rear is jacked up but once i lower it down to the ground it just rubs a little bit. I dont think i will have to BFH too much. But to answer your question about the width once its mounted, it was about 13.5" unmounted, and mounted on a 17x11 it is right at 13". So it lost about 1/2". That seems about right. 1/4" on each side. Those babies are getting mounted on the car this weekend.
03-30-2007, 12:56 PM
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post um some pics after you get them on this weekend..I have the exact same set-up sitting in my basement. Im waiting on my umi panhard and a new back tire. The tire that is on there now has a slash in it from the previous owners fender after he lowered his car. Where did you get the tires mounted and did they give you any trouble about mounting them? Tires Plus bitched about putting my bfg kdw in 275 on my 10spokes!!
03-30-2007, 01:05 PM
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I got them mounted and balanced this morning. They arent on the car yet beause i dont have time for BFH before work. I did test fit them just now and they dont rub at all when the rear is jacked up but once i lower it down to the ground it just rubs a little bit. I dont think i will have to BFH too much. But to answer your question about the width once its mounted, it was about 13.5" unmounted, and mounted on a 17x11 it is right at 13". So it lost about 1/2". That seems about right. 1/4" on each side. Those babies are getting mounted on the car this weekend.
Update this thread when you get pics! Those are the rims (chrome) and tires in the size I want!
03-30-2007, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
Tire rack lists these tires with a 12.6" section width, but as you can see they are MUCH bigger than that.
03-30-2007, 02:22 PM
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I do not have an adjustable panhard rod but i am at stock ride height.
I dont think i will have to roll the fender because of my stock height. There is a good amount of distance between the tire and my fender so there is no way the body will roll that much to make the fender slice the tire.
I will definately post some pics the second i get them mounted.
I dont think i will have to roll the fender because of my stock height. There is a good amount of distance between the tire and my fender so there is no way the body will roll that much to make the fender slice the tire.
I will definately post some pics the second i get them mounted.
03-30-2007, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ap2000z28
post um some pics after you get them on this weekend..I have the exact same set-up sitting in my basement. Im waiting on my umi panhard and a new back tire. The tire that is on there now has a slash in it from the previous owners fender after he lowered his car. Where did you get the tires mounted and did they give you any trouble about mounting them? Tires Plus bitched about putting my bfg kdw in 275 on my 10spokes!!
03-30-2007, 04:54 PM
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You're going to LOVE these tires. I get so giddy everytime I see them on my car. Here are a couple of pics to let people know how they compare to other tires:
315 vs. 275:
315 vs. 245:
315 vs. my size 11 shoe:
Here are a couple of pics to let people know how they compare to other tires:315 vs. 275:
315 vs. 245:
315 vs. my size 11 shoe:
03-31-2007, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
I do not have an adjustable panhard rod but i am at stock ride height.
I dont think i will have to roll the fender because of my stock height. There is a good amount of distance between the tire and my fender so there is no way the body will roll that much to make the fender slice the tire.
I will definately post some pics the second i get them mounted.
I dont think i will have to roll the fender because of my stock height. There is a good amount of distance between the tire and my fender so there is no way the body will roll that much to make the fender slice the tire.
I will definately post some pics the second i get them mounted.
Manny
03-31-2007, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MannyZ28
Ok...now I know for sure that there is no way I would get those tires....lol....I saw how little clearance I have now even after cutting that whole bumpstop mounting thingy off, honestly, judging by those pictures, that tire would still rub against the remnants when the car is in the air.
Stick to KD....hehe.
Stick to KD....hehe.
03-31-2007, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MannyZ28
Hey man....what year is your car? Mine's a 98 and is at stock ride height. For some reason though, the 98 cars sit about an inch lower than 99 + cars. With My old Yokos and no adjustable panhard bar, my right rear tire got the slice and dice treatment from the fender lip. After that bar it is all good. But you are right, if you got the factory 4 x 4 look, you might not have as much in the of slicing issues as I did.
Manny
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LOL and yes it has that factory 4x4 look. Eventually im just going to lower the front 1", but I dont think that would make a difference with the tire fitment.
I get off work at 4:00 today so thats when the fun begins!
03-31-2007, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
My car is a 99.
LOL and yes it has that factory 4x4 look. Eventually im just going to lower the front 1", but I dont think that would make a difference with the tire fitment.
I get off work at 4:00 today so thats when the fun begins!
LOL and yes it has that factory 4x4 look. Eventually im just going to lower the front 1", but I dont think that would make a difference with the tire fitment.
I get off work at 4:00 today so thats when the fun begins!
Good luck putting them on....and post pics right away!
Trust,
Mine were 13.1", but after cutting the bumpstops out completely, with the car in the air and the rear end unsupported, I only had a miniscule amount of clearance between the tire and the remnants of what used to be the bumpstop mounting tab.
03-31-2007, 05:49 PM
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Pics are in!!
I would like to start out by saying I'm dissappointed in the pics. They dont do the tires justice. They look MUCH bigger in person.
Also, maybe I was just lucky, but the BFH mod is nothing. Whoever says it was hard and a pain in the *** is just weak or lazy. For future people who want to put 315's on their car, dont let anyone talk you out of it because of BFH, it was a breeze. Anyway here are the pics.
Other than BFH, i took a notch out of one of my LCA's (which only took 2 minutes), not because i had to though, just for piece of mind becasue the tire was close to it.
Thanks again to everyone who helped me out and gave me advice. I appreciate it.
I would like to start out by saying I'm dissappointed in the pics. They dont do the tires justice. They look MUCH bigger in person.
Also, maybe I was just lucky, but the BFH mod is nothing. Whoever says it was hard and a pain in the *** is just weak or lazy. For future people who want to put 315's on their car, dont let anyone talk you out of it because of BFH, it was a breeze. Anyway here are the pics.
Other than BFH, i took a notch out of one of my LCA's (which only took 2 minutes), not because i had to though, just for piece of mind becasue the tire was close to it.
Thanks again to everyone who helped me out and gave me advice. I appreciate it.
03-31-2007, 06:43 PM
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Looking good buddy! Maybe if I can "de-lazy" myself, I'll clean up my car and take some better pics tomorrow.
I just did my little 3000 rpm in first and dropping the hammer test.....incredible how the car just hooks, lifts the nose, and scoots. Mentally I am still ready for some sideways action, so it's still a surprise to me when the revs don't climb really fast and the car just kinda lurches forward instead of sideways
Those pretty blue and white lines won't be on the tire very long I am assuming...
I just did my little 3000 rpm in first and dropping the hammer test.....incredible how the car just hooks, lifts the nose, and scoots. Mentally I am still ready for some sideways action, so it's still a surprise to me when the revs don't climb really fast and the car just kinda lurches forward instead of sideways
Those pretty blue and white lines won't be on the tire very long I am assuming...
03-31-2007, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
Pics are in!!
I would like to start out by saying I'm dissappointed in the pics. They dont do the tires justice. They look MUCH bigger in person.
Also, maybe I was just lucky, but the BFH mod is nothing. Whoever says it was hard and a pain in the *** is just weak or lazy. For future people who want to put 315's on their car, dont let anyone talk you out of it because of BFH, it was a breeze. Anyway here are the pics.
Other than BFH, i took a notch out of one of my LCA's (which only took 2 minutes), not because i had to though, just for piece of mind becasue the tire was close to it.
Thanks again to everyone who helped me out and gave me advice. I appreciate it.
I would like to start out by saying I'm dissappointed in the pics. They dont do the tires justice. They look MUCH bigger in person.
Also, maybe I was just lucky, but the BFH mod is nothing. Whoever says it was hard and a pain in the *** is just weak or lazy. For future people who want to put 315's on their car, dont let anyone talk you out of it because of BFH, it was a breeze. Anyway here are the pics.
Other than BFH, i took a notch out of one of my LCA's (which only took 2 minutes), not because i had to though, just for piece of mind becasue the tire was close to it.
Thanks again to everyone who helped me out and gave me advice. I appreciate it.
Awesome!!!!
What size are your rear wheels - 17x11? Also what is the offset of the wheels your running?
03-31-2007, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Switchblade
Awesome!!!!
What size are your rear wheels - 17x11? Also what is the offset of the wheels your running?
What size are your rear wheels - 17x11? Also what is the offset of the wheels your running?