295-50-15s

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  1. Hottrod1991

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    just do the chalk on the ground trick...look at the tire...air down and document the psi...good to go
     
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    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Oh haha good idea, thanks!
     
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    I have had 295/50/15's on my car for about 6 years...check out my album if you need to see!
     
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    looks good, what are you running in the front?
    and what did you end up doing to fit the 295s,

    15x8? bs specifics..

    add a leaf? oversized shackles?
    air shocks
    lip trimming?
     
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    15X8, 4.5"offset, springs re-arched about 8 years ago, wheel lips rolled. I have just over an inch between the tire and the springs,have no rubbing at all! Even with three people, my slicks in the back seat and my trunk loaded with every tool I own as well as any item that may be usefull at the track(and I have subs and amps in there too)...no rubbing. I have tried these tires on other cars with no success...but some have fit fine..
     
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    Wow those meats look pretty nice!
     
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    I had the car last year and the year before at Knotts! I was the guy with the Comet grill in my backseat...
     
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    Oh yeah! I remember! When you get to be my age, the memory is the first thing to go, right after the looks. Well the 275/60s fit just fine, 1 inch lift with oversize shackles and rolled wheelwell lips.
     
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    well I went over a dip while turning into a driveway kinda hard and I heard the tire rub inside the left wheelwheel so I beat the crap outta the area with a hammer, problem solved LOL
     
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    Im running 295-50-15 on a 15X8 crager soft 8 steel wheel @4" backspace. just clears the leaf springs. I trimmed the lip for insurance but wasnt needed on mine. I didnt need air shocks.

    Ill offer some pics in a bit....as soon as Im able

    Just a note if my springs were old and worn out (sagging) or the car was lowered in the back it would have never worked.

    Im going for the retro look so it was perfect for me.

    Hope this helps
    M
     
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    Im running 295-50-15 with 8.0 inch rims. sometimes it touches the wheelwheels but only in the roads if you acelerate more than 80 miles.
    my car is out of paint now, and i want to install more tire:

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTT-7076/

    this because i just painted my car like a vintage drag racer. its blue with white, just installing the vintage decals, i post pics when finished.
     
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    That tunnel ram looks filthy!!!! (y) :cool: (y)

    I was pondering if I wanted to go that way or a cowl hood...

    I dont suppose you could post a side front fender pic for me?
    I would be greatfull.

    regards
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    I dont have one, but ill take new pics when finish installing decals:yup:
     
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    yea, post pics up when you can, i'm thinking about getting either summumit pulsar rims 15x7 with 4'bs and 15x8 with 4.5bs
    or summit legends with 15x7 3.75bs or 4.25bs and 15x8s with 4.5bs
    both those rims are aluminum
    cheapest rims that'll look good would be us wheels black modular steel rims
    15x7 all round with 3.75bs and mount a 295-50 on them and air down and use the chalk test to make sure tire is flar and not bulged in the middle
    BTW, car will be grabber blue with grabber side stripes, body colored bumpers...c/f hood and black tail panel

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-541-5765PS/ pulsar 15x7

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-541-5865PS/ pulsar 15x8

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-141-5765GM6/ legends

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/USW-94-5712/ us black modular


     
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    Those Pulsars look good ... nice price too.
     

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