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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 02:36 PM
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tire height and spring ???

Will a 27.5 or 28 inch tall tire fit in the rear with Eibach pro kit ? If not will they fit with the stock springs ? Any thoughts would help thanks.
Old Nov 4, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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I am running 28" x 12.5" x 15" on a 15" x 10" rim with 6 1/2" backspace. I did flare my fenders to keep the tire from sticking outside the wheelwell and I took a hacksaw to the bottom front and back of the wheelwell opening because the diameter was just too much. You need to cut off at least an inch or so to allow for tire growth at high speed.
Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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I plan on running a 11.5 wide tire on a 15x10 rim 7.5 backspace . Will I have to mod. anything for that wide of a tire and change springs ?
Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:38 PM
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If the tire is a 26" tire it should fit just fine.
Old Nov 4, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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The tires I'm thinking about running are 28x11.5x15 et street (27.5")tall or 28x11.5x15 et drag (28")tall . I like the et drag better . What I would like to know is which springs in the rear I should use with those tires ( pro kit or stock ) .

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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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Joe, you might want to email Jordon on that....he was/is running a 28" ET Drag with the prokit. No problems that I know of.

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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:17 AM
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Thanks tnthub and Jason , I'll give him a try .
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