Tire size question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Katy (Houston) TX
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Tire size question
Will these fit on my car?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38662
I have stock trailing arms and the emergency brake bracket will be relocated to the top. I also have some 3/4" aluminum spacers if needed.
These tires are 30x10.5x15 on 8.5x15 Centerline Autodrags with 4 7/8 backspacing. Actually the ad says 'offset', does that mean backspacing?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38662
I have stock trailing arms and the emergency brake bracket will be relocated to the top. I also have some 3/4" aluminum spacers if needed.
These tires are 30x10.5x15 on 8.5x15 Centerline Autodrags with 4 7/8 backspacing. Actually the ad says 'offset', does that mean backspacing?
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From: Lakeland, FL
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Re: Tire size question (tshort)
There's a good chance that you'd need a spacer to clear the frame of the car.. With 4 7/8 backspacing there's a good chance that the tire would rub the frame or trailing arms... Perfect backspacing would be 4 inches - so 4 7/8 means that your tire will be 7/8 inches closer to the frame.. Those tires are pretty wide too.. so there's a very good chance that you'd hit the frame :( :(
There's also the chance that the tires would hit your fenders because they are very high.. You'd have to adjust the riding height on the rear by over 1 inch..
I run 3.375 inches backspacing on my Auto Drags and Convo Pros...
The front ones should fit perfectly!
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 9:02 AM 12/3/2003]
There's also the chance that the tires would hit your fenders because they are very high.. You'd have to adjust the riding height on the rear by over 1 inch..
I run 3.375 inches backspacing on my Auto Drags and Convo Pros...
The front ones should fit perfectly!
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 9:02 AM 12/3/2003]
