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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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Does anybody know if 15X10 Weld Draglites will fit on drum brakes?

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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of course they will,after all,cars had drum brakes before disc.

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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13" rims may have problems fitting over 14" drums but I doubt you'll find any car with drums that a 15" rim won't fit.

Rims will fit over drums much easier than they will over disk brakes. The extra room that the calipers take up limits how far a rim can be installed.

With drums, if you didn't have inner fender/springs/shocks etc in the way, the hub of the rim could be right on the outside of the wheel (10" rim with 9" backspace).

You'll still need the longer wheel studs for Draglites since it has a thick hub.

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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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My friend Keith has run 15x8 Pro Stars on the back of a V6 97 and they clear no problem.
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