C3 Tire/wheel question...
Melting Slicks
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
sell them on Ebay... I actually have 6 rims.
4 rims are Centerline Auto Drags and 2 rims are TT2's.
The Centerline have 255/60R15 BFG's on them and the TT2's have 275/60R15 BFG Drag Radials on them...
4 rims are Centerline Auto Drags and 2 rims are TT2's.
The Centerline have 255/60R15 BFG's on them and the TT2's have 275/60R15 BFG Drag Radials on them...
When you do decide to sell the TT2's, give me a shout first. That's exactly the setup I need but I'm in no hurry.
:cheers:
[Modified by tshort, 9:19 PM 5/13/2003]
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (tshort)
sell them on Ebay... I actually have 6 rims.
4 rims are Centerline Auto Drags and 2 rims are TT2's.
The Centerline have 255/60R15 BFG's on them and the TT2's have 275/60R15 BFG Drag Radials on them...
Olivier,
When you do decide to sell the TT2's, give me a shout first. That's exactly the setup I need but I'm in no hurry.
:cheers:
4 rims are Centerline Auto Drags and 2 rims are TT2's.
The Centerline have 255/60R15 BFG's on them and the TT2's have 275/60R15 BFG Drag Radials on them...
Olivier,
When you do decide to sell the TT2's, give me a shout first. That's exactly the setup I need but I'm in no hurry.
:cheers:
Well - I make extended burnouts before my runs...
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
Do you also need the Drag Radials?? They have 5% thread left :lol: :lol: :lol:
Well - I make extended burnouts before my runs...
Well - I make extended burnouts before my runs...
Still haven't joined the ellusive 11 second club?
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (tshort)
Do you also need the Drag Radials?? They have 5% thread left :lol: :lol: :lol:
Well - I make extended burnouts before my runs...
I should have known :banghead: Nah, in that case I'll probably find some less used ones with some cheap rims or something.
Still haven't joined the ellusive 11 second club?
Well - I make extended burnouts before my runs...
I should have known :banghead: Nah, in that case I'll probably find some less used ones with some cheap rims or something.
Still haven't joined the ellusive 11 second club?
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
I run 10" rallys with 5" backspace with the 295/50/15 radial T/A. There is less than 1/4 inch between the stock trailing arm and about the same clearance to the frame. I used a sledge to kiss the trailing arm to get some of the clearance and of course move the e-cable bracket to the top. You have to be careful that the rear spring doesn't get into the tire, drag racing shouldn't be a problem but roadracing i blew a tire because the back was too low and spring and bolt kissed the sidewall.
I have also tried circle track slicks (goodyear 27-10-15 they are about 12.5" wide not 10) with the 8" rally and they fit ok. I am going to try them on the 10" rally later.
The sig pict shows the 10 rally on course at Limerock. This is before the lowering. Right now there is only about 1/2 inch between top of tire and wheel well. It looks real good that low, but as i say i have to raise it a little to keep the spring away from the sidewall or maybe just take a grinder to the spring.
I have also tried circle track slicks (goodyear 27-10-15 they are about 12.5" wide not 10) with the 8" rally and they fit ok. I am going to try them on the 10" rally later.
The sig pict shows the 10 rally on course at Limerock. This is before the lowering. Right now there is only about 1/2 inch between top of tire and wheel well. It looks real good that low, but as i say i have to raise it a little to keep the spring away from the sidewall or maybe just take a grinder to the spring.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (turtlevette)
I run 10" rallys with 5" backspace with the 295/50/15 radial T/A. There is less than 1/4 inch between the stock trailing arm and about the same clearance to the frame. I used a sledge to kiss the trailing arm to get some of the clearance and of course move the e-cable bracket to the top. You have to be careful that the rear spring doesn't get into the tire, drag racing shouldn't be a problem but roadracing i blew a tire because the back was too low and spring and bolt kissed the sidewall.
I have also tried circle track slicks (goodyear 27-10-15 they are about 12.5" wide not 10) with the 8" rally and they fit ok. I am going to try them on the 10" rally later.
The sig pict shows the 10 rally on course at Limerock. This is before the lowering. Right now there is only about 1/2 inch between top of tire and wheel well. It looks real good that low, but as i say i have to raise it a little to keep the spring away from the sidewall or maybe just take a grinder to the spring.
I have also tried circle track slicks (goodyear 27-10-15 they are about 12.5" wide not 10) with the 8" rally and they fit ok. I am going to try them on the 10" rally later.
The sig pict shows the 10 rally on course at Limerock. This is before the lowering. Right now there is only about 1/2 inch between top of tire and wheel well. It looks real good that low, but as i say i have to raise it a little to keep the spring away from the sidewall or maybe just take a grinder to the spring.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
I know for sure 15X10's fit without rubbing, but I do not know the back spacing. My dad ran 15X 10's at the track, as you can see they do stick out.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (Corey 68)
If they stick out that far - he must have had around 4 inch of backspacing..
My flares are 1 inch wider than stock.. I know for a fact - that 15x10's with 5 inch backspacing are not going to stick out.. The only thing that I don't know is if they are going to rub on the frame...
My flares are 1 inch wider than stock.. I know for a fact - that 15x10's with 5 inch backspacing are not going to stick out.. The only thing that I don't know is if they are going to rub on the frame...
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (QuickVet)
Oliver, any luck on getting new wheels yet? decide what your going to do?
I also spoke with a guy on Friday at a local Cruise Night who runs 28 x 12.5 ET Streets on 15 x 8 Rally Wheels.. If those ET Streets fit on 15 x 8's... They will for sure fit my 15 x 8.5's Centerline Auto Drags... I still have to decide what I am going to do...
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
ya 4.5" BS seems to be the only way to go. Im going to order my rear wheels soon and i just hate knowing that im going to have to do more mods to the car to get them on. THis stinks. But that is my Vette for ya :rolleyes:
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (QuickVet)
ya 4.5" BS seems to be the only way to go. Im going to order my rear wheels soon and i just hate knowing that im going to have to do more mods to the car to get them on. THis stinks. But that is my Vette for ya :rolleyes:
Centerline Auto Drag rims only come with 3.375 or 4.875 inch backspacing...
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
the real problem is that they all seem to measure it differently. THe draglites come with 4.5" BS but they are totally not like the original rims BS :crazy:
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
Are you trying to copy me or what? :p:
They should fit, and I guess I can handle another badazz C3 with Convo-Pros. I wonder if it will pick up any ET? Hmm I think I went a half a tenth faster, I can't remember, but good luck.
Joe
They should fit, and I guess I can handle another badazz C3 with Convo-Pros. I wonder if it will pick up any ET? Hmm I think I went a half a tenth faster, I can't remember, but good luck.
Joe
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (QuickVet)
the real problem is that they all seem to measure it differently. THe draglites come with 4.5" BS but they are totally not like the original rims BS :crazy:
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (striker427)
Are you trying to copy me or what? :p:
They should fit, and I guess I can handle another badazz C3 with Convo-Pros. I wonder if it will pick up any ET? Hmm I think I went a half a tenth faster, I can't remember, but good luck.
Joe
They should fit, and I guess I can handle another badazz C3 with Convo-Pros. I wonder if it will pick up any ET? Hmm I think I went a half a tenth faster, I can't remember, but good luck.
Joe
