C3 Tire/wheel question...
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C3 Tire/wheel question...
Would following setup work on my vette without hitting the frame?? (on the rear)
Centerline Convo Pro rims 15 x 10 with 5 inch backspacing and 28 x 12.5-15 ET Street tires.
I have offset trailing arms - so hitting the trailing arm isn't a concern.. but I'm concerned about the tire hitting the frame...
Does anyone know if this setup would work??
Thanks
Olivier
Centerline Convo Pro rims 15 x 10 with 5 inch backspacing and 28 x 12.5-15 ET Street tires.
I have offset trailing arms - so hitting the trailing arm isn't a concern.. but I'm concerned about the tire hitting the frame...
Does anyone know if this setup would work??
Thanks
Olivier
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (MYBLU71)
Oliver, I don't know if it would work, but all I can say about the setup is.....
DAYUM!!! That will be sweet.... :cool:
DAYUM!!! That will be sweet.... :cool:
I'm thinking in going with the 15x10 on the rear and skinnies in front...
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (Schmucker)
Can't you just pick a set of wheels and stick with them?
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (The Money Pit)
I have 15x9's with 5 1/2"BS and they fit well,but 10's would definately stick out past the fender. Check my site for pictures.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
Here's a shot from behind the tire.With the 15x9's with 5 1/2"BS,and running a 1 1/4" wheel adaptor,I've never rubbed the frame.When I hit second at 6500 rpms if it gonna hit,that would be the time.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (The Money Pit)
Here's a shot from behind the tire.With the 15x9's with 5 1/2"BS,and running a 1 1/4" wheel adaptor,I've never rubbed the frame.When I hit second at 6500 rpms if it gonna hit,that would be the time.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (The Money Pit)
My guess is that you will have contact with 5"BS AND fatter tires. I went to great pains just to squeeze my P295's under the fenders.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (88'Cubka)
Why not just cut a notch out of the frame if they do rub, and fill it in with a V shaped weld?
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I think that the tires would fit with 4.5 inch backspacing...
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (bbeck)
Whatcha doing with your old rims/tires?
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...
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
GrandsportC3 I say no. I ran almost the same combination with modifications. I ran centerline drag lites, 8.5 inch wide with 5 inch backspacing and 12.50 x 28 x 15 MT Sportsman Pro's . I have the offset trailing arms and ended up adding about 3/8th spacer on one side and 1/2 on the other side to keep the tire off the frame. I ended up modifying the frame slight just above the trailing arm pocket and also grinding 1/2 the lip off the outer edge of the fenders.
I still sometimes ran into slight rubbing on the frame with this combination.
Later switching to MT but 11.50's I found they swayed alot more then the wrickle wall Sportsman Pro's
Be careful you don't get too much tire under your car or it will slow down. Sometimes adding too much tire take away from the ET's. I have lost 1/2 a second by having too much tire.
You want as small a tire as possible but one that still does the job.
Forgot with the 5 inch backspacing you will also run into the spring.
Drive up to canada and I will let you try 5 inch backspacing. :)
[Modified by norvalwilhelm, 8:44 PM 5/13/2003]
I still sometimes ran into slight rubbing on the frame with this combination.
Later switching to MT but 11.50's I found they swayed alot more then the wrickle wall Sportsman Pro's
Be careful you don't get too much tire under your car or it will slow down. Sometimes adding too much tire take away from the ET's. I have lost 1/2 a second by having too much tire.
You want as small a tire as possible but one that still does the job.
Forgot with the 5 inch backspacing you will also run into the spring.
Drive up to canada and I will let you try 5 inch backspacing. :)
[Modified by norvalwilhelm, 8:44 PM 5/13/2003]
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (GrandSportC3)
Someone started a thread a little while ago where everyone posted thier tire sizes and thier backspacing with pics, great thread. Your combo may be in there.
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (norvalwilhelm)
GrandsportC3 I say no. I ran almost the same combination with modifications. I ran centerline drag lites, 8.5 inch wide with 5 inch backspacing and 12.50 x 28 x 15 MT Sportsman Pro's . I have the offset trailing arms and ended up adding about 3/8th spacer on one side and 1/2 on the other side to keep the tire off the frame. I ended up modifying the frame slight just above the trailing arm pocket and also grinding 1/2 the lip off the outer edge of the fenders.
I still sometimes ran into slight rubbing on the frame with this combination.
Later switching to MT but 11.50's I found they swayed alot more then the wrickle wall Sportsman Pro's
Be careful you don't get too much tire under your car or it will slow down. Sometimes adding too much tire take away from the ET's. I have lost 1/2 a second by having too much tire.
You want as small a tire as possible but one that still does the job.
Forgot with the 5 inch backspacing you will also run into the spring.
Drive up to canada and I will let you try 5 inch backspacing. :)
[Modified by norvalwilhelm, 8:44 PM 5/13/2003]
I still sometimes ran into slight rubbing on the frame with this combination.
Later switching to MT but 11.50's I found they swayed alot more then the wrickle wall Sportsman Pro's
Be careful you don't get too much tire under your car or it will slow down. Sometimes adding too much tire take away from the ET's. I have lost 1/2 a second by having too much tire.
You want as small a tire as possible but one that still does the job.
Forgot with the 5 inch backspacing you will also run into the spring.
Drive up to canada and I will let you try 5 inch backspacing. :)
[Modified by norvalwilhelm, 8:44 PM 5/13/2003]
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Re: C3 Tire/wheel question... (bbeck)
do you have them posted yet? would that size/backspacing fit under my car? I still have original trailing arms. I'm just looking for possibilities