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Offline surgerypending

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« on: March 15, 2007, 05:28:44 PM »
205 70 15's as rear tires.... 5 bolt sprint stars for my Oval with short axels...will they fit?
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2007, 05:44:08 PM »
it depends how wide your wheels are and how low your car is.

i have 195/60/15's on my 5-spoke Empis which are 5.5\" wide i think ? stock ride height in the back and no problems at all.
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2007, 06:05:00 PM »
Well, the 5 bolt sprint stars are 5\" wide and the cars not real low in the back.
I had 195 65 15's on my last car with 5 spokes  and no problems....I just need a taller tire with the gearing in this car
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2007, 06:09:19 PM »
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205 70 15's as rear tires.... 5 bolt sprint stars for my Oval with short axels...will they fit?


check this out from the technical above:

http://www.airspeedparts.com/tech/wheel_sizing.htm

I once ran tires bigger than 205s ( confirmed on my past pictures 225s 60 X 15) on a std  1964 with wide five 5.5X15 chromies without problems.
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2007, 06:44:49 PM »
Shouldn't be a problem bro.Are you using adjustable spring plates?
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2007, 06:56:12 PM »
Yep, i gots me adjustable spring plates in dar bye!
Keeping the car up just a little in the back.....a little rack never hurt anybody! :D
What size tires are u running out back G-Dog?
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2007, 07:08:41 PM »
205 70 15's on empi 5's on my oval. Short axels, but standard spring plates. I think that Darren's 55 had a couple of issues with the adjustable plates on his car though. Not sure what type they are . I'm thinking about running the M&H cheaters 215 65 15's. Saw a set on an oval down at the vegas, they looked pretty bitchin'
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2007, 07:19:42 PM »
The street rears on D's 55 fit no problem, the erco's w. M&H's, that's another story.
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2007, 07:52:52 PM »
I'm running the classic Goodrich T/A 205/70 15's on my 67 (I like my 67) ;) My problem was with the Sway Away adjusters rubbing on the inside of the tire because  the negative offset of the Fuchs was so deep.Had to use spacers & grind the hellout of the adjuster to make er work boyo.How's that neck of yours doin by the way?
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2007, 07:56:32 PM »
Ah...lets just say I have my good days and my bad days....but I think i'm on the right track! B)  
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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2007, 08:39:56 PM »
sorry to hy-jack the thread a bit but what do adjustible springs plates do for you?? pic always help to please :D

thanks
Matt
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2007, 09:16:20 PM »
I ran 205 70's on my 57 with my sprints, no clearance issues at all.
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2007, 09:12:23 AM »
Thanks Gavin
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2007, 09:27:04 AM »
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205 70 15's as rear tires.... 5 bolt sprint stars for my Oval with short axels...will they fit?


Will there be any issues with short axels and offset of the wheels?
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2007, 09:54:23 AM »
No, only issue maybe clearance on the adj spring plates. But offset is not as bad as galloys so no fitment problems should arise.  
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