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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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how to get 15x10 rims to fit out back

what backspacing would I need to get 15x10" rims to fit out back with out to much of the tire sticking out beyond the fender. What company makes some 15x10 rims that fit in the rear. THere is no where around here that rents or sales that backspacing tool.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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get 5.5'' backspacing and they will fit and not stick out. i have a set of weld prostar rims 15x10's with 5.5 back spacing becuz well everyone else has it and from everyones pics they dont stick out.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 12:50 AM
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what size tires are you running
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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well on those rims i have a set of 26x10x15 M&H DOT slicks that i picked up for $50 probably change them after xmas to a set of 26x10x15 hoosier slicks. i havent gotten a chance to put them on the car yet becuz the lug nuts i have on there now with the ARP wheel studs are to short and i started stripping the tops of the lugs so im waitin for 5 more new lug nuts to come in at work (already have 5 new ones sitting) but after i get them and fix my little problem with the lug nuts ill let you know how everything fits.
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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hi im new..gotta q?...so on the rears if i use a 5.5 bs i wont hit the lca's?..thankxx for any help..l8r

*1992 gta/ no chassis mods.
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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I have the Weld Prostar 15X10 with 5.5 backspacing. I am using MT ET Streets 28X13.5X15's. I had to pound in the inner wheel well a bit to get enough clearance. The are still an inch or more from the lca's.

You can see a pic here.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=206990

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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 05:07 PM
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with meats that big id say youd have to pound out the inner fender well. but nice
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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THATS JUST BAD A$$!!

wow...thats without a doubt the sweetest tire/rim set up ive ever seen..can you hook me up with the mt slicks product number ..is that a dot slick or a 2-ply drag slick?..how much pounding did you have to do?..i might go with a 28 x 12.50 tire ..i wouldt have to pound anything then ,right??.l8r

one more thing, you evercut into the tire with the fender when you go over bumps /pot holes?

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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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sorry..punched it in 2wice
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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I have air bags in the back coils to stiffen up the suspension and keep the tires from hitting the lip of the wheel well. You should be able to look up the ET Street sizes on Jegs or Summit.
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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would you have to mess with anything to fit some 345/55/15s outback?
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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thankx for the help..since you put the bags in do you get as good as a hook up when coming off the line or do you blow away the tires for the 1st 30 ft.?
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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It hooks not bad on the street. I just got them on about a week ago and the track up here is closed for the winter. I think I will put 90/10 struts on the front before spring though.
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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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hell. i have 15x10s with 4 3/4 back spacing with MT 26x11.5's on and i did fine.. i had to round that inner lip of the fender some, but its fine now.
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Originally posted by Blackroc86
I have the Weld Prostar 15X10 with 5.5 backspacing. I am using MT ET Streets 28X13.5X15's. I had to pound in the inner wheel well a bit to get enough clearance. The are still an inch or more from the lca's.

You can see a pic here.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=206990
You have any pictures of it from the backside instead of the side view?
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