10.5" wheels in the rear?

shrades79

Member
Joined
Feb 8, 2006
Messages
157
Reaction score
0
i was just wondering before i bought anything if anything needs to be done in the wheel well to fit a 10.5" rim in the rear? also what size of tire do you guys recomend for it?... there 17"s and i have some 275/40's layin around but would that be to small?
 
S

scarface

Guest
I have 275/40/17s on a 10.5 rim...looks fine. No modifications to fit.
 

Fets

Post Whore
Joined
Jul 10, 2006
Messages
11,013
Reaction score
5
I have 315's for the rear. But I didnt mount them yet! I hope they fit
 

Fets

Post Whore
Joined
Jul 10, 2006
Messages
11,013
Reaction score
5
Well I dont have a drop, so hopefully its just the quads.
 

95KBGT

Legend
Joined
Apr 7, 2006
Messages
5,413
Reaction score
1
:sigh: again...

Yes they will fit, i have a 315/35/17 BFG drag radial on mine. I Removed the quad shocks and their brackets, i beat down the parking brake bracket, and did some mild inner fender well beating. WALLA no rubbing.
 
OP
OP
S

shrades79

Member
Joined
Feb 8, 2006
Messages
157
Reaction score
0
i dont think i want to go 315's if it takes all that modification, i want the biggest tire that will fit without having to touch a thing? also does anyone have any pictures of a 275 on a 10.5" rim cuz ill prolly run those for a bit till i get the money i want for some bigger meats
 
S

scarface

Guest
275's on 10.5 rim
downlow%20(851%20x%20568).jpg

downlow2%20(851%20x%20568).jpg

100_1114%20(851%20x%20568).jpg



Matt94GT said:
scarface said:
I have 275/40/17s on a 10.5 rim...looks fine. No modifications to fit.

wow isnt that pretty skinny for it? IMO Id go 295 minimum if you have that wide of a rim might as well userup.
Jperran said:
275 on a 10.5" rim is retarded, it's really not even that safe.

To answer both of you, they were on the car when I bought them. It is a wheels and tire package off ebay I believe. There is nothing unsafe about running that tire size. It IS a tad bit small, but not in the unsafe area.

Ofcourse I would run a bigger tire if I bought them, but I saw no need in replacing the tires right now...Ive been spending my money making sure I can outrun 95% of you guys :santa_tongue: :santa_tongue: :santa_tongue: :santa_afro:

Im going with Truubles draglites anyway. These wheels and tires will be forsale VERY soon.
 

r_suh

Active Member
Joined
Mar 9, 2006
Messages
868
Reaction score
0
95KBGT said:
:sigh: again...

Yes they will fit, i have a 315/35/17 BFG drag radial on mine. I Removed the quad shocks and their brackets, i beat down the parking brake bracket, and did some mild inner fender well beating. WALLA no rubbing.
starting to remind me what i have to do to get my 18'' roushs to fit. not looking forward to the wrench time but am looking forwards towards the finished product .... hope the car will look hot :santa_afro:
 
OP
OP
S

shrades79

Member
Joined
Feb 8, 2006
Messages
157
Reaction score
0
so if i go 315/35 the only mod will be removeing the quadshock? does that affect the ride any? not reall a big deal to me me but i was just wondering
 
S

scarface

Guest
it wont effect the ride if you have LCA's...without them expect mad wheel hop. I think you will have to do a few other small mods for the 315's...depending on which brand you buy.
 

Fets

Post Whore
Joined
Jul 10, 2006
Messages
11,013
Reaction score
5
Gah I dont have no LCA's, how bad is it gonna handle?
 
OP
OP
S

shrades79

Member
Joined
Feb 8, 2006
Messages
157
Reaction score
0
yea i dont have LCA's either, id rather just get a tire that fits without problems........305? 295? can you fit those easyly
 
S

scarface

Guest
Fets said:
Gah I dont have no LCA's, how bad is it gonna handle?
well I cant really say forsure, as I have MM LCA's..lol I would think it would still handle fine. However you will get pretty bad wheelhop when launching the car.

shrades79 said:
yea i dont have LCA's either, id rather just get a tire that fits without problems........305? 295? can you fit those easyly
from what Ive read anything under a 3xx series tire will fit with no modification....depending on the backspacing of the wheels ofcourse.
 

95KBGT

Legend
Joined
Apr 7, 2006
Messages
5,413
Reaction score
1
as i said before my quads are gone and ive done burnouts, ive raced and i have 390TQ and no wheel hop no problems.
 
S

scarface

Guest
get that thing on the track where you have a chance of getting fairly good traction...I bet you wont be saying that.
 

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
77,438
Messages
1,502,147
Members
14,919
Latest member
Alida81

Members online

Top