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Old 12-01-2007, 10:47 AM
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I just got a set of 325 50 15 MT dragradials and Im a little low on $$ for the 10" wheels so could I put them on my 8" welds for a while till I get some 10s?
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I would not recommend it but I seen it done.
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Have seen it, but I wouldn't do it.
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Originally Posted by Ego Killer
I just got a set of 325 50 15 MT dragradials and Im a little low on $$ for the 10" wheels so could I put them on my 8" welds for a while till I get some 10s?
if you need to get rid of those tires i'll buy them!
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I did. 15x8.5 centerlines 325/50/15 M/Ts

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^^^^looks like a DONKed out camaro.lol
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i dont think the tire will stretch that much. youd definitely not have an optimal contact patch
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I wouldn't. Camaro396, FYI, we worked with Centerline to come up with wider wheels, so there is a 15x9/6.5 backspacing wheel in their catalog.

Mine on 15x9.75 Bogarts:
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I did not know that, but thank you!
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I wouldn't. Camaro396, FYI, we worked with Centerline to come up with wider wheels, so there is a 15x9/6.5 backspacing wheel in their catalog.

Mine on 15x9.75 Bogarts:
PSJ, those tires look familiar and they look sick! What tires do you have up front? I'm using the all popular 165r15's, but it seems they look too short.
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Don't do it. The wheel and tire manufacturers both list acceptable sizes of tires on different wheel widths for a reason, and yuo're risking damaging good tires by doing it. If you already have short $$ and can't buy the wider wheels, it woud REALLY suck to end up without tires too.
I have them on a 15x10 and can't imagine a much more narrow wheel. Clearance issues would change too with the different profiled sidewall.
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This is not a good idea. Save the tires until you an pick up a pair of 10's maybe try to find a use pair if you can't afford new ones right now.



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