15x10 w/ 5-1/2" backspacing fit rear?
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From: Westminster, MD USA
Car: 91 Firebird 'vert, 91 Formula
Engine: 5.7, 5.0
Transmission: T56, T5
Axle/Gears: Auburn w/ 3.73's, 3.42
15x10 w/ 5-1/2" backspacing fit rear?
...on my '91 Z28 w/ Discs? I've found a good deal on a pair of Weld Draglites & want to run 275/50/15's? Any feedback greatly appreciated!
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'91 Z28 1LE; 355, Sportsman II heads, Edelbrock TPI w/ 58mm TB, Tremec TKO 5-speed, 3.73's & much, much more
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'91 Z28 1LE; 355, Sportsman II heads, Edelbrock TPI w/ 58mm TB, Tremec TKO 5-speed, 3.73's & much, much more
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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
They'll fit the older rear disk brakes. I don't know about the larger rotors and PBR calipers.
My rims are within 1/2" of the park brake cable bracket.
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My rims are within 1/2" of the park brake cable bracket.
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.447 altitude corrected to 10.99
Best MPH on a time slip: 119.42 altitude corrected to 124.86
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 493
Best 60 foot: 1.586
Racing at 3500 feet elevation with a typical race day over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
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Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Westminster, MD USA
Car: 91 Firebird 'vert, 91 Formula
Engine: 5.7, 5.0
Transmission: T56, T5
Axle/Gears: Auburn w/ 3.73's, 3.42
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Stephen 87 IROC:
They'll fit the older rear disk brakes. I don't know about the larger rotors and PBR calipers.
My rims are within 1/2" of the park brake cable bracket.
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They'll fit the older rear disk brakes. I don't know about the larger rotors and PBR calipers.
My rims are within 1/2" of the park brake cable bracket.
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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
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ed1LE:
Will this be the case w/ all 15" rims or just that wide?...should I stick w/ a 15 x 8 or go the 16 x 8?</font>
Will this be the case w/ all 15" rims or just that wide?...should I stick w/ a 15 x 8 or go the 16 x 8?</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ryn28:
Would the wheels above fit under the car or stick out partially?</font>
Would the wheels above fit under the car or stick out partially?</font>
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From: Orange, SoCal
Car: 1990 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 355 TPI siamesed runners
Transmission: Tremec T56
Axle/Gears: 12-Bolt 3.73
I asked this question last week (do a search) and found that yes 15" rims will fit over the stock 89-92 rear discs. But I also found out that there arent any 15x10" rims that will fit correctly in the wheel well, unless you get them custom made. 15x8" is the largest generic wheel made that will fit.
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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
318 RWHP, 419 RWTQ
13.23 @ 107.62 MPH (2.13 60')
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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
318 RWHP, 419 RWTQ
13.23 @ 107.62 MPH (2.13 60')
Southern California
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-=ICON Motorsports=-
I run 15x10 with 5.5" backspacing, fit no problem.
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