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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Car: 89 formula
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Does anybody know how big of a slick you can stuff under a stock wheel well on an 89 formula?
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
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Without any modifications, I know a 28x9 will fit with no problems. I stuffed a 29.5 x 10.5 under my fenders with some inner fender modifications.

My car is back halved now with 32 x 14
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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is that stock wheel well with no other work, or what will fit with further ...adjusting? you can fit a 28-10.5 w under it but you will need to remove the bump stop brackets and do a little massageing, I think that a 325/50 15 drag radial will fit with the same mods, but less chance of rubbing at speed since they do not grow like slicks do
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Car: camaro sportcoupe
Engine: 7.0L
Transmission: G-Force GF5R
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i'm running a 29x9 hoosier on a 15x8 wheel with 4.5" backspacing.

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only fender modifications is some BFH massaging and rolled fender lip
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
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Transmission: G-Force rebuilt T-5
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my tire measures out to 28.5x11.50 DOT slick or 28.5x10 slick..

all on a 15x8 with 4.5" bs.. only mods were barely any BFH clearancing..
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