Biggest size rear tire?

chad5.0

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Whats the biggest size rear tire I can run? I figured I need new ones so might as well make it look better. (this has a bbk lowering kit and no tub.. Thanks
 

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depends on the width of your rims.

but some members had 335, most of them having rubbing issues.
if you wanna play it safe, stick to 315s. there really isnt a need to go bigger.
 

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How are you not rubbing on everything lol! Spacers?
 

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depends on your rim and backspace setup...quad shocks? Hell, guys are running 9's with a 275 tire. There really isnt a need for a huge tire. I even get rub with my 28" setup
 

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do quad shocks really serve any purpose? Can they just be taken out for larger tires?
 

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I just took mine out when I did my control arm setup...didnt notice any loss in driving conditions at all
 

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the general consensus is that quad shocks were an afterthought to prevent wheel hop. I took mine off and have experienced no wheel hop, but less traction, even though I went from 245s to 285s. it may just be the change in tire brands, but I have had to deal with the rear end feeling a bit more "flighty" than before. I don't recommend removing them without aftermarkets LCAs and even then, only if you really have to.
 

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How are you not rubbing on everything lol! Spacers?

haha nah, the offset of my rims are a little different than most other wheels. I dont remember what it is off hand. The rims are 18x10's with 335/30/18 nittos which do run a little less wide than most other 335 wheels. The only time that i've ever rubbed was taking a right turn up a driveway, I rub on the drivers side rear. I believe that would be prevented by upgrading to a stiffer rear spring. Right now I'm running the Eibach Pro-Kit springs in the rear with 1 1/2 coils cut out of them.

depends on your rim and backspace setup...quad shocks? Hell, guys are running 9's with a 275 tire. There really isnt a need for a huge tire. I even get rub with my 28" setup

^ yupp what he said. No quad shocks for me, they were blown from day 1 when I got my car so I just took them out and never looked back. I've got HPM Megabyte jr uppers and lowers so I've never had to deal w/ any wheel hop shit lol



hahaha thanks =D

do quad shocks really serve any purpose? Can they just be taken out for larger tires?

You can take them out for a larger tire. Some people never had issues with wheel hop, others do. The easiest way to combat it is by upgrading your lower contral arms. I just did my whole rear suspension at once so i never had to worry.
 

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We're running 275's with eibach pro kit springs and 19'' wheel out back with no issues. I don't see a reason to go wider.
 

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don't get snippy with me boi ;) I love me some 335's but they don't fit with 19'' wheels and unrolled fenders.
 

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Driving in a car with quad-shocks sucks TEH balls. why? The rear end is all over the place when you go over uneven road surfaces/bumps. Basically it feels like your rear end is play hop scotch. I'm upgrading to the blistein quad-shocks that stang suspension sells because there BOSS.
 

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