another rim/tire question

rednotch88 · Jan 14, 2009

No one really gives a straight answer on here I looked through all the old archives and found no real good answer.

I have an 88 Notch and am doing a ground up build.I do not want to minitub at all.guy wants 600.00 to do the tub that's what i got charged for thru floor subs ,10pt cage, upper/lower torque boxed (welded/bolted)(battle boxs) total bottom car seam welded,and with spare tire area cut out for cell. not ready to dump 600 on a tub.I still need to buy a coilover/ainiroll kit from autoweld for 800.00. So back to my original question what is the largest RIM/Drag slick combo I can fit under stock wells what is the back spacing on rim as well.need answer quick before he plants the rear cage bars.
PICTURES?

thanks kevin

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

306notchback · Jan 15, 2009

To be on the safe side I would say a 8" rim with 5.5bs and 275/60, or 9" 6.5bs! I have 8" 5.5bs, and just ordered the 275/60 MT drag radial, good luck.
Not my cars but heres the 8" rim with 5.5"bs and 275/60/16
Not sure of backspace on this one!

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

So a 275/60 is widest tire I can get on there?and if i want a 9" rim i need 6.5"backspacing and If i have an 8" rim i need a 5.5"backspacing?
more pics?
thanks 306notchback

306notchback · Jan 15, 2009

rednotch88 said:
So a 275/60 is widest tire I can get on there?and if i want a 9" rim i need 6.5"backspacing and If i have an 8" rim i need a 5.5"backspacing?
more pics?
thanks 306notchback

No problem, Im sure about the 8" 5.5 bs it will work, the 9" I believe will work with 5.5bs or 6.5bs. Go to Corral.net then to the wheel and tire forums and do a search there are plenty of posts to help u out! No matter what u will have to beat the inner fender with a hammer, and roll the lip! There are people that run bigger wider wheels and tire combos but stick out past the fender well, but this is my input to be on the safe side and still good!

This guy has the 8" with 276/60! His car is slammed in the back which gives it the tubbed look, thats the look im going for! He has megabite jr. control arms and one coil cut in the rear , he sais it doesn rub!

Hers another

306notchback · Jan 15, 2009

Heres the link to the corral, theres 3 pages here to help you, theres more on the website just do a search!

Coupe Drag Wheel Pics.... - Corral Forums

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

You think I can fit a some 315/60/15? think that comes out to 11.** inches If you think so what size Rim/BS?or some 26/10.5?
I would hate to have to this tub...

I just heard you could make a 28x11.5 Tire 15x8 wheel 5.5 BS and still has his tail pipes haha don't even look tubed??? Word is all over the place.

let me know ....

90lxcoupe · Jan 15, 2009

rednotch88 said:
I do not want to minitub at all.guy wants 600.00 to do the tub that's what i got charged for thru floor subs ,10pt cage, upper/lower torque boxed (welded/bolted)(battle boxs) total bottom car seam welded,and with spare tire area cut out for cell. not ready to dump 600 on a tub.

thanks kevin

did i read that right?? $600 is dirt cheap in my eyes for a minitub, nevermind a cage/subframe connecter/seam weld. did you mabye miss a zero somewhere.

306notchback · Jan 15, 2009

rednotch88 said:
You think I can fit a some 315/60/15? think that comes out to 11.** inches If you think so what size Rim/BS?or some 26/10.5?
I would hate to have to this tub...

I just heard you could make a 28x11.5 Tire 15x8 wheel 5.5 BS and still has his tail pipes haha don't even look tubed??? Word is all over the place.

let me know ....

U lost me bro!

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

90lxcoupe said:
did i read that right?? $600 is dirt cheap in my eyes for a minitub, nevermind a cage/subframe connecter/seam weld. did you mabye miss a zero somewhere.

yes 600.00 no i didn't miss a 0. hah

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

306notchback said:
U lost me bro!

sorry i got confusing i didn't have much time on the computer.

28x11.5 slick
15x8 rim with 5.5bs
will it fit?

don't make sense but a guy on the corral says it fit....?what am i missing here

306notchback · Jan 15, 2009

rednotch88 said:
sorry i got confusing i didn't have much time on the computer.

28x11.5 slick
15x8 rim with 5.5bs
will it fit?

don't make sense but a guy on the corral says it fit....?what am i missing here

Thats what I had on my car, I had 1/4" spacers and they still rubbed with big bumps, thats why im goin with the 275/60, their a little narrower!
Heres some pics of mine with the 28x11.5 slicks:

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

They rubbed the inside or outside?What if this is a track only car will it rub on take off?
what rear suspension id you have on that car?
pics once you get the 275's?

thanks

306notchback · Jan 15, 2009

rednotch88 said:
They rubbed the inside or outside?What if this is a track only car will it rub on take off?
what rear suspension id you have on that car?
pics once you get the 275's?

thanks

They rubbed on both the outside and inside only on big bumps or hard launches! Im running stock suspension right now with a better suspension setup they probalbly wouldnt rub as bad. If its a track only car they should work fine. Yeah Ill post pics when I get the tires on, car is torn down right now though because im doing the body work and hoping to paint by spring!

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

306notchback said:
They rubbed on both the outside and inside only on big bumps or hard launches! Im running stock suspension right now with a better suspension setup they probalbly wouldnt rub as bad. If its a track only car they should work fine. Yeah Ill post pics when I get the tires on, car is torn down right now though because im doing the body work and hoping to paint by spring!

If your car was a little higher up in the air would it of still rubbed?
275 is how many inches wide? 10.5"?

It will be most track car,but will see the occasional forest preserve cruses in the summer,but not at all daily driver.Trying to get as much meat under the wells without tubing I really don't want to do it even tho 600.00 is cheap to you guys.I just would like to get my car back from welder hah.I miss my baby....

306notchback · Jan 15, 2009

Lol, yeah it sucks waiting to get ur car. yeah that slick is between 10.5 to 11" wide, on that 8" rim it bulged pretty good. It probably would still rub even if the car was raised, you can get adjustable shocks though for ride height and softness! I would really consider getting the 275/60 drag radial though if i were u because its street legal but it hooks like a mother and will handle a little better than the slick on the road!

Saleen8786 · Jan 15, 2009

damn some pretty mean looking notch's getting thrown up in this thread

rednotch88 · Jan 15, 2009

306notchback said:
Lol, yeah it sucks waiting to get ur car. yeah that slick is between 10.5 to 11" wide, on that 8" rim it bulged pretty good. It probably would still rub even if the car was raised, you can get adjustable shocks though for ride height and softness! I would really consider getting the 275/60 drag radial though if i were u because its street legal but it hooks like a mother and will handle a little better than the slick on the road!

so 275/60/15 your sayin.. thats bottom line with the stock wheel well.?

and what do you think about the coil over/anti roll bar from autoweld?would you do it?

306notchback · Jan 16, 2009

Yeah i would use autoweld, it seems like alot of guys are using them! Like I said before the 275/60 is what I would use and is plenty big enough to hook up, especially in a stock wheel well!

rednotch88 · Jan 16, 2009

275 is how many mm it is wide? correct?

what size is that in a drag slick?

Do you have any suggestion for a good anti-roll bar by itself?
Do you run a rear sway bar,and a anti roll bar on a drag car?what is the difference?
are they both the same thing just different name/install location? pros an cons?

sorry im all over the place right now on how to set this car up...
Thanks alot everyone (306 notch)

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