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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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What size DRs are you running on 15x10s?

What size BFG DR are you running on a 15x10? I have 2 choices as I see it:

275/60/15 11.1" width measured on 8" rim, 28" dia
325/50/15 13.0" width measured on 10" rim, 27.9" dia

I'm worried that the 275 will look too narrow on a 10" wide rim. What will look better, in your opinion, Any pics? Thanks, Shawn
Old Apr 19, 2003 | 12:51 PM
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Re: What size DRs are you running on 15x10s?

Originally posted by SPANKY LS1
What size BFG DR are you running on a 15x10? I have 2 choices as I see it:

275/60/15 11.1" width measured on 8" rim, 28" dia
325/50/15 13.0" width measured on 10" rim, 27.9" dia

I'm worried that the 275 will look too narrow on a 10" wide rim. What will look better, in your opinion, Any pics? Thanks, Shawn
I think you will have trouble getting 325's to fit.

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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Brady McNew has 325s on his Z, but he's done a lot of work on the fender wells.

I'm running the 275s and had to do some modifications to get them to fit w/ a 10" wheel.
Old Apr 20, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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i am running the 325's and think they look awsome!.....as far as work done to fit them...i had to pound the hell out of the inner wheel house and cut the bump out where the rear spring is, and remove the rubber snubber.....i also have eibach drag springs which raised it up a little........but believe me they look great especially from the back
Old Apr 20, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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I run a 275/60 on a 15x10 for every day driving and it looks fine,doesnt bulge excessively or much at all.
Either 1 will work,just depends on how much tire you want.
Old Apr 20, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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I have a 325/50 on 15x10 Weld XP's with 6.5 inch backspacing, they fit perfectly, I will take off the side snubbers, above that they fit.


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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 06:27 AM
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I ran 325's on 15x8 welds with 5.5" backspacing. They fit fine, all I had to do was roll the fenderwell so they wouldn't rub when the suspension compressed.. I sold the 325's and I'm ordering a set of 315-60-15 drag radials.. I expect some fitting problems there..

I had to beat the holy hell out of my fenderwells to fit the 28x13.50 Hoosier QTP's on 15x10" welds with 7.5" backspacing. Those tires are for sale because I'm moving on to 29x10.5 slicks..

laterz
...Brady
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