Anyone have any pics or experience with a 15x8.5, 4.875" BS wheel and 295/50-15 tires? The wheels are centerline autodrags. I was told they were 5.5", when I looked them up turns out their 4.875" and haven't purchased the tires yet, Trying to avoid the sticking out look. At the lip or tucked in is what I'm after

Any input appreciated

-Jim

 

Probably won't stick out, but you'll have to cut up the bump stops and probably beat the crap out of the inner wheel wells.

I had 275/50/16 Hoosier Quicktimes [26" tire] on 15x9 Draglites with 5" BS and had to cut up the bumpstops and use an adjustable panhard bar to center the rear end. You might have to do the beating because you're a little bit taller and a bit wider so you'll have more sidewall bulge.

 

what did you use to trim the bumpstops?

 

heres a 28x10.5 on a 15x8 with 5 1/2 backspace on my 82

 

i answered my question...



THEY FIT GOOD!

no triming or clearanceing needed, bumpstops were fine. I have an inch or more around the inside

 

That actually looks a lot better then expected… you mind posting a few more pics from different angles/both sides?

From that pic it looks like you could use some spacers to space the front wheels out a little…

 

No problem, just got into work so I'll post the others I have when I get home. And I like the fronts tucked in like that, looks like the Quick 8 cars around here.

-Jim

 

I need to adjust the panhard bar to center the rear back up, it's over to the left a little more, the pass side is half an inch in more

-Jim

 

Try finding a third gen that isn't like that. It's just more noticable with wide tires.

 

true, hopefully it'll even out when I adjust it