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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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What kind of rims are you running?? I'm looking for something cheap, light, and readily availabe... I guess I have to come to terms that the best selection for slicks is in the 15" category time to break out the grinder....
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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im running 80's 3/4 ralley wheels
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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thats what I was considering doing... I have some of those wheels left over from my old K5 too!!! whats the backspacing on those look like? the wheels are 1500 miles away from me right now LOL...
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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heres the wheel, wheel on truck and behind view to see how it sits with the truck
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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well none of the pics will load from work so I'll have to check them out from home.. Thanks for posting them up man!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Do ya'll just grind a little off the calipers to get the 15" rims to fit?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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yep, you have to grind about 1/8 off I believe...
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
yep, you have to grind about 1/8 off I believe...
All around or just the edges? Thanks.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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QUIK, what tire is that? looks like you need a bigger wheel...
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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first pic is a 26x11.50 Hoosier QTP
second and third are 28x11.50 MT ET streets

for this year im going to find a set of 315/60 MT drag radials so i can cruise the streets when i need to be. also probably going to switch up to a 30" Et drag for the track once i kill the 28s

i think NA i shoudl be alright but if i spray it as i hoped i will need the extra height in tire to go along with my 4.88s gears
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