Pics of my 28x10.5" slicks and draglites
04-05-2003, 08:34 PM
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
Pics of my 28x10.5" slicks and draglites
Bought some rear Weld Draglites 15x8 with 5.5" backspacing. I was told 10.5" wide tires would fit fine with this backspacing but it sure didnt..... After 15 minutes with a sledge hammer they fit though 
I snapped these at night so they're a little crappy. They tuck under the car nicely though
I snapped these at night so they're a little crappy. They tuck under the car nicely though
04-05-2003, 10:31 PM
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Car: 05' GTO
Engine: 6.0L
Transmission: A4
any chance u can get a few shots of where u hit to make them fit? becuz im lookin to get the 15x8's and get a set of slicks but im not sure how wide to go. if u went with like a 10'' wide slick do u think they would have fit with no problems?
04-05-2003, 10:52 PM
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I used to run 295/50s on a 15X8 with 4 3/4" backspacing.
All that was needed was to trim the lip of the fender. I think 295/50 has about a 12" section width and 9.5" tread width. I know it fits cause I had it on my 84 and 89 and it used to tuc nicely with a 2" drop.
All that was needed was to trim the lip of the fender. I think 295/50 has about a 12" section width and 9.5" tread width. I know it fits cause I had it on my 84 and 89 and it used to tuc nicely with a 2" drop.
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04-05-2003, 10:54 PM
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
I'll take some better pictures tomorrow. With a 10" tire I think they'd fit. I had more of a problem with the driver's side wheel well. I still need to beat it out a little more to make it perfect. The e-brake cable also hits the sidewall a little bit.
04-07-2003, 02:03 PM
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I just tried 27x10x15 and no they dont fit either, time 4 a hammerin.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...74#post1238074
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...74#post1238074
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