New M/T ET Streets,,problem!

willys1

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Just got some new M/T et streets,I had to take off the quad shocks to make them fit,but I have Bassani tailpipes,and they are rubbing I could use some suggestions.Im thinking of banging them in with a hammer .Any Ideas??

 

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not exactly sure how the bassani's go on, but couldn't you just loosen them at the mufflers, pull them toward the center of the car and tighten them back up?

 

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What size tires did you buy?

 

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maverick0716 said:

What size tires did you buy?

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They say 28/12.5/15. But they are actually 9.9 inches wide.The Bssasni tips are 3 inches.They cant move over any more because the gas tank is rite there.The tires are very tight,but they fit,( they look totally awsome!!)the only rubbing issue is the tailpipes.

 

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looks like you have a decision to make like many do. get different size tire, dent up you tailpipes, or ditch them all together. that's alot of tire, i hope you need it all.

 

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dumps? i mean like before the rear axle my buddy has it that way on his old rambler sounds very nice

 

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So basically they're like the equivilant to a 275/60/15 or slightly wider......thats your problem right there. 275/60/15's barely fit let alone anything wider on a fox body.

What rear gears do you have? I hope they're at least 4.10's hopefully higher. A 28" isn't neccessary if you have anything lower than that. 26" would be fine. What width wheels do you have? I myself have a couple of extra ten holes (15x7) and I'm gonna put 26x10.5-15 ET streets on. You don't want to go any bigger than that on a 7 wide wheel.

 

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how wide is a 275/60-15 compared to a 275/50-15?

 

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60 means 6cms of bottom of tire to rim if i remember.
50 is 5cm, so 2cm total top and bottom..

245/50r16 is what i got on my 88 car, and i believe it is 25.7 inchs.

 

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I have 410's,,running a 26' tall tire.That was the problem,it was to much gear.But the place I bought the 28/12.5/15's from let me exchange them for a smaller size.I got the 11.5/28/15. In the book they are actually 8.6 inches wide,and 27.6 inches high.That gives me a little more then an inch to play with,so they mite fit now.And the hight is just about 28,so hopefully I am good to go I also got some march under drive pullies while I was there Im getting my stock h-pipe put back on tomorrow,then Im hitting the track Friday night.I'LL let you know how it turns out!!

 

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i cant wait

 

maverick0716

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zeon_64 said:

60 means 6cms of bottom of tire to rim if i remember.
50 is 5cm, so 2cm total top and bottom..

245/50r16 is what i got on my 88 car, and i believe it is 25.7 inchs.

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I don't mean to be a jerk but thats totally wrong. 60 is the percentage of the first number.....meaning the sidewall would be 60% of 275mm