Hi guy's,
I am soon to be getting tt2's in 15x10 on the rear of the car and I wanted to run BFG drag radials, but I had decided on 295/50/15 and guess what, none available for the drags. The 275/60's will look too small on 10" wheels and I want a nice wide tire that will fit good. Anyone running or know if these 325/50/15's will fit?
Any pics would be great. I was shooting for a 28" tall tire.

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Matt Arbenz
72SS Convertible ZZ502
http://members8.clubphoto.com/matt525690/owner-8c80-1.phtml

I can tell you that I am fairly certain mods will be required to get that tire to fit.

I can also tell you that I have 275/60/15's on a 15x10 rim and they definitely don't look to small http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

I can send you some pictures when I get home if you like.

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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

Matt, those tires are a 27.8/12.5/15's. If you run those TT2's they do not have the correct backspacing for that size rim you want, I believe they are only 4.5 to 5 inches which is a bit to deep. You will need a 5.5 with that big of a tire, and even at that, it will be a tight fit. If you still want that tire, look at weld superlite's or rodlites, they have that backspacing available, and of course any steel wheels that can be made to your spec's. I am sure there are others out there, but I looked at the same wheel (love the look) and the TT2's only came in 1 backspacing size and I did not want to modify my wheelwell that much. Bummer.

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Craig Sanden
"Together we stand, devided we fall"

Chris, Pics would be great I'd appreciate it. Someone here said that the 275's wouls be too small on a 10" wheel. But I don't know. What is the width on them on a 10 inch wheel?
Craig, TT2' do come in custom backspacing I am having them made as we speek 10" 5.5" BS. All you have to do is call them for the part number and give it to youre dealer.

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Matt Arbenz
72SS Convertible ZZ502
http://members8.clubphoto.com/matt525690/owner-8c80-1.phtml

Ok i'll send you some pics tonight.

What do you mean by how wide will they be on a 10" rim? They will be the same width no matter what rim you put them on http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif Only difference is that the sidewalls don't get "sucked in" when they're on a 10" rim. If somebody told you that they are physically not wide enough to fit on a 10" rim then they were wronge.

Hmm I don't have any good rear pictures of them tires on my website but there's a closeup of one of the rims with a 275/60/15 on it in the new pics section. Link is in my signature.

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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

I didn't say that they WOULDN'T fit, I just said that the sidewalls might look stretched, or 'sucked out' at least that's how they look to me. Just like putting a skinny tire on a wide rim.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by me:

I have had zero trouble with the tires rubbing. I would assume that if you ran into ANY problem at all, it would be easily fixed. It really depends on personal preference for the tire, however you may notice that a 275/60 looks a bit too small on a 10" wide wheel because of it's narrower tread width (sidewals stretch out). If you look closely at mine you will notice there is little sidewall bulge, 295/50 seems to be on the small side of sizes that fit well and look good on a 10" rim.

295/50 is definately the widest you can go without any interference, mine are 26.9" tall, whereas a 275/60 is 28" tall. If highway rpm's are a concern, the 275/60 may be a better choice (probably a few hundred rpm diff at 65 mph)

If it was my car - I'd go with 295's, the just look too cool!

Hope this helps

Adam Layman

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Notice I said personal preference - didn't say they wouldn't work

-Adam

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Adam Layman
1971 Chevelle Malibu

The Beast (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1023side.jpg)
Front (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117frnt.jpg)
Front Side (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117frntside.jpg)
Rear (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117rear.jpg)
Side (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117side.jpg)
295/50-15 Fit (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117tirefit.jpg)
295/50-15 Fit 2 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117tirefit2.jpg)
The Rust (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117topside.jpg)
The 406 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1023engine2.jpg)

BTW - BFGoodrich lists their 275/60's MAXIMUM wheel width recommendation at 9.5 inches.

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Adam Layman
1971 Chevelle Malibu

The Beast (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1023side.jpg)
Front (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117frnt.jpg)
Front Side (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117frntside.jpg)
Rear (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117rear.jpg)
Side (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117side.jpg)
295/50-15 Fit (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117tirefit.jpg)
295/50-15 Fit 2 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117tirefit2.jpg)
The Rust (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117topside.jpg)
The 406 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1023engine2.jpg)

Adam, I didn't mean to say that you were wrong. I hadn't seen that post, I just said that if somebody said they were physically to small to fit on a 10" rim that they were wrong, because I have a set on my 10" rims, and I think they look great http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

I only have about a 1/2" gap between my sidewall and the frame, so i'm pretty certain that 325's would not fit on my car, unless the tread got wider but the sidwall width stayed pretty much the same.

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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

Matt, I've got a new set of 325-50's Drag Radials in the garage and waiting to be changed out. Maybe sometime this week I'll get them on and send you some pics.

I've got a set of worn out 275-60 Drag Radials on a 10" wide wheel and comparing the two tires side x side, there really isn't that much of a difference in contact patch width. Once they are installed though, the 325's should be a tad fatter.

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502 Rat Infested 1970 Malibu - Gold Member #39
Keep America Beautiful - Drive A Brute Force Chevelle!
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Have 275x60x15 Drag radials on Centerline Warriors 15x10 on my '68.
You can check my site for pictures. They are fairly wide as far as I am concerned.

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www.yannis68chevelle.com (http://www.yannis68chevelle.com)

Wes, would you mind measuring the width at the WIDEST point on both tires? The 275/60's and the 325/50's?

I am interested to know how much wider the 325's are.



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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

Arent drag radials usually different dimensions (mostly wider) than a radial, or does it just look that way?

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Adam Layman
1971 Chevelle Malibu

The Beast (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1023side.jpg)
Front (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117frnt.jpg)
Front Side (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117frntside.jpg)
Rear (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117rear.jpg)
Side (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117side.jpg)
295/50-15 Fit (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117tirefit.jpg)
295/50-15 Fit 2 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117tirefit2.jpg)
The Rust (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1117topside.jpg)
The 406 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/AdamLym1023engine2.jpg)

Okay Matt, they're on the car now. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif They are about an 1.5" wider than the 275-60's that I had before. Go to my web site and (after patiently waiting for pics to load http://www.chevelles.com/forum/rolleyes.gif ) look toward the bottom of page one and there are some also on photo page two.

I have no rubbing BUT remember that both of my wheel well lips are already rolled, which is a must if anyone is going to use these tires on a 10" wide wheel.

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502 Rat Infested 1970 Malibu - Gold Member #39
Keep America Beautiful - Drive A Brute Force Chevelle!
http://bruteforcechevelle.freeservers.com/

[This message has been edited by Wes Colby (edited 01-20-2002).]

Hey Wes how much clearance is there between the inside sidewall and the frame on your car with the 325's?



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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

Chris, just checked and it appears to be right at 5/8" between the 'inside' tire edge and the body panel/frame area - plenty of room.

Edit: Nice job on the cookie's Chris! Looks like you nearly burned them down to the chords. I have to ask...did your 'spin cycle' draw any unwanted attention, ie. police? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/eek.gif

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502 Rat Infested 1970 Malibu - Gold Member #39
Keep America Beautiful - Drive A Brute Force Chevelle!
http://bruteforcechevelle.freeservers.com/

[This message has been edited by Wes Colby (edited 01-17-2002).]

Hahaha thanks wes, it took me almost a whole minute to figure out what the heck you were talking about http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

My tires are made of fairly hard rubber, and that whole little stunt didn't even take 1/16" of tread off, you probably couldn't even tell the difference.

We have a big area on the outskirts of the city I live in that is used for big shows and carnivals and stuff, it's out of the way and not really close to any residential area's. It's just basically a big huge paved parking lot. So you can jerk around and not worry about getting caught unless somebody calls the cops on you, and then you still have 15 minutes before they actually show up http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif So if the cops did come, I was long gone before they got there.

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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

You can gain additional clearance(s) by moving the shock mounts inward on your rear end. This involves cutting them off and relocating them, which is an involved process. With todays shock technology, this really doesn't affect anything, however, some may think it does.

Hope this helps.

Team Members,

Richard and Judy White, MAXX2


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This is a great string for me, Im getting the drag radials for this years season here in NY. I assume there wont be a problem fitting them on my 71 if I use the right BS on the wheels? Im going with the 295/65/15's, I was thinking maybe a 5" BS? Thanks, John And Chris, great clip!!!

That was going to be my next question, Johnny O , weather the 296/65/15 would be a better choice. I know they are a bit taller which is fine with me.

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Matt Arbenz
72SS Convertible ZZ502
http://members8.clubphoto.com/matt525690/owner-8c80-1.phtml

[This message has been edited by GLOCKBENZ (edited 01-19-2002).]

Matt and others,

There are a few members running BFG 295x65x15 drag radials on here and I'm about 90% sure that they will just clear the wheel well/frame on a 8 - 8.5" rim with 4.5" backspacing, but will NOT clear on a 10" rime with 5.5" backspacing as the section width grows too wide.

The 295's section is 12.4" on an 8.5" rim (which is recommended by BFG) and that's about the largest section that will fit. If you try to mount on a 10" rim the section will grow to about 13.4" and that won't fit without hammering the innfer fender well and rolling the lip.

Hopefully a few guys on here running that combo will chime in and confirm what I'm saying. If you'd like I'll try to dig up my notes and let everyone know who has/is running this combo.

Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette

Matt,

I should read all the topic before I submit... Me bad http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Wes's 325x50x15's on a 10" rim have a section width of 13" and will actually fit better then the 295x65x15's which will have a section width of about 13.4" on a 10" rim. The 295's will only fit if you use a 8 - 8.5" rim which makes the section width 12.4".

So if I were you and you really want a 10" rim go with the 325's with 5.5" backspacing, roll the lip and make sure your rear end is perfectly centered in the wheel housing so you don't rub on the inner or outer sections odf the tire.

After seeing Wes' pictures I'm thinking now myself about that combo....

Rich

Hey Rich, you've got mail bro...guys, I've cleaned up the web site and it loads faster now...just an FYI for those with dial-up.

Sorry about the snail's pace earlier. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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502 Rat Infested 1970 Malibu - Gold Member #39
Keep America Beautiful - Drive A Brute Force Chevelle!
http://bruteforcechevelle.freeservers.com/

[This message has been edited by Wes Colby (edited 01-19-2002).]

Wes, after seeing that combo on your car I was drooling. I love it. I think that my mind has been made. By the way stage 1 is under way, installing the new painless wiring system. Had a few snags but all in all it's going pretty smooth. Car is completley stripped. Interior and rear end is done, waiting on the next warmer day to paint the inner fenders and firewall and finish the engine bay. All the parts came in. Now I can't wait for the stage 2 & 3.
I'll keep you posted and put a few more pics on my page. Thanks everybody for your help on this issue.

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Matt Arbenz
72SS Convertible ZZ502
http://members8.clubphoto.com/matt525690/owner-8c80-1.phtml

Mat and Wes,

Yeah, I'm thinking those 325x50x15's on a 10" rim with 5.5 backspacing are the way to go if your into 10" rims. From talking to Wes and others those 295x65's are just too tight unless your running an 8 - 8.5" rim.

One more chat with Wes and I'm off to Summit to order my rims and tires.....

Cool thread guys! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/redface.gif)

Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette

Keep going. This is getting interesting.

Team Members,

Richard, Judy, MAXX2


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LVMAXX,

You should just see all the emails Wes and I have traded back and forth today. I lost count a few hours ago... http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

We've agree on the 325x50x15 BFG Drag Radials and have been discussing the best (lightest/strongest/best looking) wheels that are offered in a 10" width with 5.5" backspacing. You've got the Weld's Pro-Stars and Draglites. Wes has the Pro-Stars and is interested in American's Torq-Thrust II's. Yuck! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/frown.gif

The higher quality Weld's Aluma-Stars and Centerline's Convo-Pros are only offered in 5" BS. We'll be checkin in with Monocoque Racing Wheels who offers a really nice Pro-Star on Monday/Tuesday....

For my 69 Stealth/sleeper Chevelle I'm ordering a set of reproduction SS396 rims from Wheel Vintiques (10" with 5.5" BS)

The 325x50's at 10.5" tread width and 13.0" section width are the widest drag radial you fit in a stock wheel well (rolled lip required)...

Wes has had all these tires, 275's, 295's and now 325's and he is definitely a wealth of information!

Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette

Well.... I MAY be a little biased but I think my mags are the best 10" rims with 5.5" backspacing http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif haha

Anyway I think that after I finish burning off my 275/60's (i'll even video them goin down to the chords for ya wes http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif) i'm gonna try and stuff some 325's under those fenders!



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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

Hey guys and gals;

Having read thru magazines and printed out postings until we are blue-red-purple-other shades of colors, we noticed that 11" rims are available from several companies.

In fact, a post on this site a couple of months ago stated that someone had talked to one of the companies, and that company would make any rim size and backspacing, and only charge the next size up in price.

What will this do to our adventure(s)?

It is an interesting idea/subject.

Team Members,

Richard, Judy, MAXX2



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LVMAXX Dudes and Dudettes,

For the tires we're talking about a 10" wide rim on 5.5 BS is the largest you can go. An 11" rim will make the tire section too wide to fit unless your mini-tubbed.

Hows that for your nightly amuzement?

Rich

Full tubs on our '69 Elke.

Team Members,

Richard, Judy, MAXX2



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LVMAXX,

Us sleeper/stealth/stockers like Wes, me, and most others here are stuck with 10" tires/slicks as we have to stuff these in stock wheel wells! No tubing here...

But we can still hit 10 - 12 seconds depending on the HP/Torque and chassis setup.

Hell, with a tubed vehicle if your not running 9's or less you got a real problem! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Just my 1 1/2 cents.....

Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette

Not even trying to go 9's. We're going to Bonneville this year to run in the new 130 and 150-160 MPH classes, plus the new classis classes.

If we qualify in those 2 classes, then we will fill the NOS bottle and go for the 200 MPH Club.

Then we can finally have the final paint job applied to our '69 Elke.

Team Members,

Richard, Judy, MAXX2



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LVMAXX,

Now thats pretty cool! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

What motor and nitrous system are you running?

My NOS Pro-Race Fogger just arrived from Summit yesterday...

Rich

How do we post the year/motor specs to have them show up each time we reply or post a subject? We have noticed that many of the members have that info at the bottom of their reply/post all the time. That way we can have them show up at the bottom of our reply/post.

Someone let us know, and we will post your answer(s).

Team Members,

Richard, Judy, MAXX2


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Click the little "profile" link right under the "post new topic" button in the top right corner.

Then put the stuff in your signature, and your signature shows up every time unless you specify for it not too.

In general try to keep your signature to 4-5 lines max (not a rule, but it's just a pain when people have a signature line half a page long).

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Chris Dagenais
'71 Malibu with a home built 454! 12.7@107
For everything you do, this burnout's (http://www.71malibu.com/Burnout.wmv) for you.
CDE Power! (http://www.71malibu.com)

Practicing on our profile setup.

Team Members,

Richard, Judy, MAXX2


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'69 Elke; GM HO 350/330-Mildly Ported Vortec Heads-Manley Severe Duty SS 2.02/1.60 Valves, 4L60 (Non computer),Comp Cams Full Roller Package (Magnum)-Custom Grind CS 3315/3316 HR112-.510/.520 Lift, 12 Bolt Posi.

Thanks for the help. That should have all the info (It took 3 edits) without being toooooooooooooo long. Never ever tried to add this to our signature.

Team Members,

Richard, Judy, MAXX2


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'69 Elke (Frame Off); GM HO 350/330-Mildly Ported Vortec Heads-Manley Severe Duty SS 2.02/1.60 Valves, 4L60 (Non computer) W/Lokar Shifter, Comp Cams Full Roller Package (Magnum)-Custom Grind CS 3315/3316 HR112-.510/.520 Lift, Edelbrock Air-Gap W/750 Performer Manual Choke-Performer 100 HP NOS, March Pulleys, 12 Bolt Posi.

Wes,

The new tires look FAT! How tall do they measure and how much rubber actually meets the pavement? Been thinking about a set of 'em for mine when the Sportsman Pro's wear out.

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It’s a BIGger BLOCK!

Hey Wayne! Yea, I like them a whole lot bro. In four weeks they're going to look even hotter...I'm ordering a set of Monocoque RT wheels tomorrow - yeeehaw!

The contact patch is about 11" @ 25 psi. After a couple of outings on the street http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif they are finally beginning to offer up a decent hook. I CAN tell a traction difference between the 275-60's and these.

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502 Rat Infested 1970 Malibu - Gold Member #39
Keep America Beautiful - Drive A Brute Force Chevelle!
http://bruteforcechevelle.freeservers.com/

Wes,

I'm right there with you on the 325's on those Monocoque RT's bro!!!

In a month we'll both a rockin! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette

Wes,

I'm anxious to see the new wheel/tire combo. The Mono's I have seen are very lightweight but came with a warning that they were for racing only. I usually don't let a warning like that stop me from using something on the street. How tall do the new tires measure mounted on the wheels?

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It’s a BIGger BLOCK!

Yea Rich, we're both about to become a little poorer. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/eek.gif Keep reminding me that it's worth it bro! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

Sorry about that Wayne...they are 27.9" in diameter and have a section width of 13" on a 10" wide wheel. They 'look' fatter than that to me.

The Monocoque RT's we're going with are bulletproof for a heavy car/high torque application. You may be referring to their ProStar drag wheels. They said that those WILL NOT hold up under our heavy cars on the street...but talk about light!! The RT's only shave about 3lbs per wheel off the 15X10's over the Weld ProStar's. I just need something that's light and WON'T bend on me. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif



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502 Rat Infested 1970 Malibu - Gold Member #39
Keep America Beautiful - Drive A Brute Force Chevelle!
http://bruteforcechevelle.freeservers.com/

Thanks Wes,

I was hoping they were about an inch taller. Do you know if they have them any taller in that width? Maybe a 60 series?

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It’s a BIGger BLOCK!

Wayne,

Saw your question so I figured before Wes answered I would.

If your wanting to stick with the BFG Drag radials your only option with a taller tire that will fit the wheel well is their 295x65x15's. Here's the spec.s on both tires.

325x50's
tread width 10.5"
section width 13.0" on a 10" rim
diameter 27.9"

295x65's
tread width 10.0"
section width 12.4" on a 8.5" rim
section width approx. 13.4" on a 10" rim
(13.4" is just too wide!)
diameter 29.8"

Several people here at TC have successfully run the 295's using a 8" rim with 4.5" bs and rolling the wheel well lips. I know Wes has ran the 295's on 10" Weld Pro-Stars with 5.5" bs on his ride, but they rubbed and the 325's fit better (no rubbing).

Wes can fill you in with the details and why he's running the 325's now.

If it was me and you needed a taller tire then the 325's, I'd run the 295's on an 8" with 4.5" bs or I'd run the 325's and change my rear gears.

Does this help any?




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Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette

Wayne, Rich is dead on - diddo what he said. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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502 Rat Infested 1970 Malibu - Gold Member #39
Keep America Beautiful - Drive A Brute Force Chevelle!
http://bruteforcechevelle.freeservers.com/

Thanks for the info guys. I was hoping BFG had a slightly taller tire with the same footprint. I sure don't want to change rear gears. I have a set of 13.50 x 28 MT ET Streets that have almost 12" on the pavement and theyn hook OK, but they are a bit short for cruising.

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It’s a BIGger BLOCK!

Wayne,

Since you mentioned those 28" ET streets I was thinking that Hoosier Quick-Time Pros are offered in a few 29" sizes that actually have a slightly thinner tire section (better fit) for a given tread width compared to the ET streets.

You can check it out at www.hoosiertire.com (http://www.hoosiertire.com)

Just a thought....



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Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette