Who has 275 tires on the back?
02-03-2003, 08:05 PM
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Car: 87 IROC Z-28
Engine: 406-Mini Ram-AFR 195's-DFI Gen 6.32
Transmission: 700-R4 w/Art Carr converter
Axle/Gears: 9" - 31 spline - 3:89
Got 285/40-17 BFG KDW on the rear with Centerline Saber and 5" backspace.
02-06-2003, 11:00 AM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350 HO
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Axle/Gears: Auburn Posi; Richmond 3:73 Gears
i have um 275/65-15's on the back of my car on 15x8 rim 4.5bs 0mm offset Draglite.
Hope that helps. if you go with like what i have rolling the rear lip is a good idea but does not have to be done and they fit fine.
Hope that helps. if you go with like what i have rolling the rear lip is a good idea but does not have to be done and they fit fine.
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Ya i wannna see a pic!
02-10-2003, 09:07 PM
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Wholy Crap! - I didn't think 295/50's would fit under the car on stock rims. - oh well. Doesn't help me much having 16" GTA wheels. I'll be running 295/50/15's on the back as soon as I get my 15x10 convo pro's though...
thanks for the insite...
thanks for the insite...
02-10-2003, 09:42 PM
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I had 295 on ten inch rims when I bought my car.Before I put mickeys on mine.I have 13.5 inch wide tires on there now.
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02-11-2003, 01:02 PM
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Car: 84 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Originally posted by Kontrax
i use a 295/50/15 on stock 15inch z28 wheels on my 86 camaro
i use a 295/50/15 on stock 15inch z28 wheels on my 86 camaro
02-11-2003, 03:25 PM
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no the tires don't rub at all. i work at a custom wheel shop and we do all sorts of tire/wheel combos on cars. had a set of 295's in the shop and i mounted them on to see if they would fit and they did no problem. my shocks and springs are also gone on the car. its on the trailor in the pic because its going to get the radiator support welded in this week, then off to my shop. going to put 2002 ws6 springs in the rear with my air lift and KYB shocks.
02-12-2003, 02:26 PM
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and these 295 width tires fit fine on 15x 7 rims, not bulging out or sidewalls getting to squishy?
02-12-2003, 03:28 PM
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darbleinad they were ok
the other thing is that I had this car for a week and then I sold it
so I might get not the best feeling of it
well they smoked good as for one_wheel_wonder
the other thing is that I had this car for a week and then I sold it
so I might get not the best feeling of itwell they smoked good as for one_wheel_wonder
02-12-2003, 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by darbleinad
and these 295 width tires fit fine on 15x 7 rims, not bulging out or sidewalls getting to squishy?
and these 295 width tires fit fine on 15x 7 rims, not bulging out or sidewalls getting to squishy?
02-12-2003, 05:25 PM
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hehehe...thats why i asked the question twice. for exmaple BFG recommends nothing bigger wider than 255/60/15 tire on a 7" wide rim. now i know that they just covering their asses and you can go a little wider without any sidewall problems, but 295 seems way to wide for a 7" rim. however, in the pictures there doesnt appear to be too much sidewall flex/tapering......so i am not sure what to think about this. seems like some of these guys have had really wide tires with no problems......
02-13-2003, 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by darbleinad
hehehe...thats why i asked the question twice. for exmaple BFG recommends nothing bigger wider than 255/60/15 tire on a 7" wide rim. now i know that they just covering their asses and you can go a little wider without any sidewall problems, but 295 seems way to wide for a 7" rim. however, in the pictures there doesnt appear to be too much sidewall flex/tapering......so i am not sure what to think about this. seems like some of these guys have had really wide tires with no problems......
hehehe...thats why i asked the question twice. for exmaple BFG recommends nothing bigger wider than 255/60/15 tire on a 7" wide rim. now i know that they just covering their asses and you can go a little wider without any sidewall problems, but 295 seems way to wide for a 7" rim. however, in the pictures there doesnt appear to be too much sidewall flex/tapering......so i am not sure what to think about this. seems like some of these guys have had really wide tires with no problems......
02-15-2003, 09:07 AM
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Car: 86 Camaro
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Most 15" tires will fit a 15" x 7" rim. A 295/50 should only be mounted on an 8.5" or wider rim according to manufacturer. Don't let the photo fool ya. There is extreme sidewall tapering going on there. It makes for a weak mounted tire most likely....
i've been working as a service tech for years now. there is nothing wrong with 295/50's on a 15x7 wheel. i don't know who told you to use 8.5 and above but thats not right. as you can see the 295's fit fine on the 15x7's. i don't see how a photo would be fooling anyone if its real....i wouldn't have commented on the topic if i didn't know anything about it
i've been working as a service tech for years now. there is nothing wrong with 295/50's on a 15x7 wheel. i don't know who told you to use 8.5 and above but thats not right. as you can see the 295's fit fine on the 15x7's. i don't see how a photo would be fooling anyone if its real....i wouldn't have commented on the topic if i didn't know anything about it
02-15-2003, 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by Kontrax
Most 15" tires will fit a 15" x 7" rim. A 295/50 should only be mounted on an 8.5" or wider rim according to manufacturer. Don't let the photo fool ya. There is extreme sidewall tapering going on there. It makes for a weak mounted tire most likely....
i've been working as a service tech for years now. there is nothing wrong with 295/50's on a 15x7 wheel. i don't know who told you to use 8.5 and above but thats not right. as you can see the 295's fit fine on the 15x7's. i don't see how a photo would be fooling anyone if its real....i wouldn't have commented on the topic if i didn't know anything about it
Most 15" tires will fit a 15" x 7" rim. A 295/50 should only be mounted on an 8.5" or wider rim according to manufacturer. Don't let the photo fool ya. There is extreme sidewall tapering going on there. It makes for a weak mounted tire most likely....
i've been working as a service tech for years now. there is nothing wrong with 295/50's on a 15x7 wheel. i don't know who told you to use 8.5 and above but thats not right. as you can see the 295's fit fine on the 15x7's. i don't see how a photo would be fooling anyone if its real....i wouldn't have commented on the topic if i didn't know anything about it
02-16-2003, 03:40 PM
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Car: 86 Camaro
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on a 17, the biggest you can go is a 315 with the right backspacing without tubbing the wells.
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