Hey whats up, I want to put some slicks on the car for the next time at the track. I want to put a 15" rim with a 28x10 slick, I think thats a good combo for my setup. My problem is I tried about 3 15" rims and all 3 hit my calipers. Which 15" rim fits over those calipers without shaving the calipers. If there is no such rim any opinion on a 16" rim and tire combo would be appreciated.

 

centerline telstar will clear the caliper. I didnt grind the caliper or anything. I just ordered them from jegs, had the slicks mounted, and went. It is a tight fit, but it clears just fine. THe backspacing looks perfect IMO.

 

No big deal to grind the fins off the calipers.... its just the part that wraps around the "corner" of the caliper, not the whole thing. Weld Pro-Star or Draglite 15x10 with 7.5" backspace.

Bogart makes a 4th Gen specific wheel in 15x9.75" that clears the calipers. It has the correct offset to keep the tire inside the fender. The Telstars tend to stick out a bit for my taste.

 

My 15X8 telstars dont stick out from the fender. Maybe you used a 15x10 or something?

 

yeah i dont want em sticking out of the quarter. How about centerline convo pro, I can get my hands on a set at a good price I believe the guy was using them on a 2000 TA

 

They do not make the Convo-Pro in the correct backspace, and when I asked them for a custom set a few years ago, they were not interested. If I had it to do over again, I would have ordered my Strange 12-bolt in the 3" narrower "3rd Gen" version, reducing the backspace requirements by 1.5"

 

yeah i think think the convo pro comes with a 5" backspacing, I believe it will be enough to tuck under the quarter but I am not sure

 

the convo pro is a 15x8.5. With the 5 inch backspacing it might stick out a little. The telstar, 15x8 with 5 inch backspacing will tuck under the fender no problem.

 

i heard the same about the telstar the other difference is the telstar is much more heavy

 

I think to some extent, what "tucks under the fender" is a function of what width tire you put on the wheel. The outer edge of a 15x8 wheel, with 5.5" BS, will end up in exactly the same place as the wheel in this picture (15x10 7.5" BS):

http://cjcfo.fbody.com/members/injun.../DCP03453a.jpg

If you drop the backspace to 5.0", the tire has to move 1/2" further out. Whether this is acceptable to you sort of comes down to a personal preference.... there is no hard and fast answer. That's why I qualified my original comment with "...stick out a bit for my taste."

 

to me thats a nice look in that pic, but with a 1/2" less backspacing(5") will it rub the quarter?

 

Reducing the backspace moves the tire out, toward the outer edge of the fender. It will only be a problem with clearance to the edge of the wheel opening if you are running a 28" tire. My 28" QTP's required moving the axle back about 1/4" with an adjustable LCA. The 28" ET Drags in that picture required major cutting to the leading edge of the rubber bumper cover.

28x11.5-15 Hoosier QTP

28x10.5-15W ET Drag - with only 1/2" off the bumper cover. I ended up with 1.5" cut off.

 

Well the guy that i bought the wheels from dropped them off. They are 15x8 1/2 centerline convo pro's with a 5" backspacing. The rubber on the wheels are ET streets 26x11.5 with only 3 passes on them, Both rims and tires are mint. I paid $275.00 for the rear setup I passed on the matching front wheels, He wanted an extra $200.00. I figured I didnt need them since I think I will be running in the high 12.s for now,until the heads get done in january 2005. He has a 2002 TA which he told me that when he staged with this rim-tire setup he dumped the clutch with gas pedal smashed and the rev limiter screaming and a 125 nos shot these tires hooked up without spinning. I think I believe him I just dont know if the ET streets can really do that

 

By the way Thanks to Injuneer and badblackta

for your help and interest in this

 

Well I tried the wheels on today and let me say I HATED THEM. They stick out way to far for me, Can anyone sudjest a rim that will not stick out