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whats it take to get 15" rims to fit and will they fit on the front at all?

Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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these are sweet > http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.html

i think some of the 295/65/15's or even maybe the 315/60/15's would be bad *** on all 4 corners.

whats it take to get 15's on the trucks? and has anyone tried a 15" on the front?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by parish8
these are sweet > http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.html

i think some of the 295/65/15's or even maybe the 315/60/15's would be bad *** on all 4 corners.

whats it take to get 15's on the trucks? and has anyone tried a 15" on the front?

Dont think they will fit a NBS due to the brake size. But I have never tried them for sure.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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You have to grind the brake caliper in order for them to fit. I know becuase I had a friend with an 01 with 15's in his truck. BTW, 15's look nasty on NBS trucks.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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you have to cut/grind the calipers down in a certain area to gain the needed clearance. it's a substantian amount....greysilver has done it i think...mine will be getting done at RPM down here in Lewisville May 3rd when it goes in for cage and suspension work.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiburon
You have to grind the brake caliper in order for them to fit. I know becuase I had a friend with an 01 with 15's in his truck. BTW, 15's look nasty on NBS trucks.

nasty as in not good? i have never been a big fan of 20's or anything like that. i really like the stock rims the best.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by parish8
nasty as in not good? i have never been a big fan of 20's or anything like that.


Finally someone else that isn't into the whole 20's fad.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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What about these 16" Et Streets:
28X11.50-16LT
10.7 sidewall width
8.7 tread width
28.0 overall diameter

part number:3796

It says they'll fit on a 8" rim, so a stock wheel might be close.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002-4.8
What about these 16" Et Streets:
28X11.50-16LT
10.7 sidewall width
8.7 tread width
28.0 overall diameter

part number:3796

It says they'll fit on a 8" rim, so a stock wheel might be close.
i want to run them on all 4 corners and leave them on all summer, also 28" is prety short and would look funny i think.

maybe i should just get some wider street tires, just geting more rubber down would help alot i bet.
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Here is the ideal drag radial for our trucks. It's 28.8 tall x 16" rim, 9.5 wide and looks good. I didn't find these until I had already purchased my ET Streets. http://www.intercotire.com/html/radial_racing.htm
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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I have 295/50/16s on my truck. BFG makes them. They make alot of sport truck tires in lots of sizes that no other company makes.
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