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    I'm going to put centerline rims 15 by 7 with 4 inch backspacing with 26 by 7 Hoosier slicks .Will have any problem with these maverick.I presently have weld wheels with four and a half inch back spacing Street sixties.I did have 275 /50/15 drag radial on it with no problem
     
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    what is the section width of this tire?
     
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    tire section is 10.5
     
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    You should be good. I run Hoosier 26 x 9's on mine with no issues. Can't remember if I have 4 or 4.5 backspsace though. I think 4.5, and I run a 1/4 wheel spacer. I run Billet Specialties Street Lites wheels.
     
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    Thank you for the information we going to see what happens
     

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