Baby got new shoes.....

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  1. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    New BFG TA Radials, 215/60/15 front, 255/60/15 rears. Wheels are 8" wide, 5 3/4" backspacing. I rolled the rear lips a bit, just in case. I replaced 225/70/15 on the rears with the 255/60's, gained 1/2" in tread width, same height. These should last me a few years! (y) Oh, and that bumpstop is not as close as it looks, there is as much clearance on it as there is the spring....
     
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  2. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Sharp looking car with meaty tires. It doesn't get better than that.
     
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    Nice looking tires! I can see in the first photo, where you rolled the top portion of your fender well lips, so they don't damage those beauties. :)
     
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    Those look great man! They fill out the wheel well nice. I need some fatter tires on the back of mine, but I need 15" wheels first. There just isn't a whole lot of market for 14" wheels
     
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    I love fat tires!:mischeif:
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Looks good, I have the same size front tire... I need to try different sizes on the back, I have 8" and 10" wheels to choose from... My tire guy is gonna try to fit the fattest tire he can... Gotta love a tire shop that will work with you and at no extra charge.... My goal is a cruising tire on the 8" and drag radials on the 10"
     
  7. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    That is factory.
     
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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Craig's right, front is factory, I didn't touch them . Might have got by without rolling the backs, but did it just in case.....
     
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    cactusgrabber Member

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    Yup. I didn't look close enough! I thought I was looking at the back fender well. :hmmm:

    I didn't know they rolled the front ones in the factory. I learn something new everyday about these Mavericks and Comets.
     
  10. JHodges

    JHodges thumper

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    tires lol
    sorry I had too
     
  11. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Nice! Looks good!
     
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    FishnRace Jamie

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    Did you need to use any spacers with that much backspace?
     
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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Nope. I always thought they were 4 3/4", but measured them while off and they turned out to be 5 3/4". No scrub, no rub!
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...that's a good sound...

    ...:yup:...
     
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    This is what I'm rolling on.... 275 60/15 Mickey Thompson ET drag radials. DSC02470.jpg

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