New 15x10 Drag Wheels and Tires

[SoldierSnake]

Hey Guys-

Im looking at going for the Drag/Race look with my new 96 cobra. I found a wheel I like from centerline that is 15x10 for the rear. What back spaceing will i need for these?

I plan on trying to run a 325/50r15 MT ET Street Radial on the back. I know i will have to role the fender and flip the quad shock and all. But will it fit alright?

Also can I run a 15 inch wheel up front? They have a 15x6 i would like to run, will it clear the front brakes? What backspacing am i looking for?

What do you guys think?

Thanks for the input.

 

[SoldierSnake]

anyone?

 

[ksigatmsu7f02]

Subscribed....would like to know as well....wish I could help you....

 

[SoldierSnake]

I believe the wheel will fit on the tire fine, and that it the back space should be between 6 and 6.5 with a quarter inch spacer ive read. My consern is the drop on my car. It sits pretty low. Dont know what springs it has they were on it when i bought it. I will be purchasing new springs, shocks, etc. before i get these wheels and want to lean more towrds a drag setup.

With the 325.50.15s im looking at an almost 28 in tall tire, 2 inches taller than stock and one in the fender well.

Can anyone recommend a good drag suspension that will accomidate the bigger rear tire?

 

[ksigatmsu7f02]

I believe the wheel will fit on the tire fine, and that it the back space should be between 6 and 6.5 with a quarter inch spacer ive read. My consern is the drop on my car. It sits pretty low. Dont know what springs it has they were on it when i bought it. I will be purchasing new springs, shocks, etc. before i get these wheels and want to lean more towrds a drag setup.

With the 325.50.15s im looking at an almost 28 in tall tire, 2 inches taller than stock and one in the fender well.

Can anyone recommend a good drag suspension that will accomidate the bigger rear tire?

Back in the day I have ran a 325/50/15 hoosier and american racer dirt tire on a 10" rim but that was required rim size by rule...it fit fine on the rim but was a little odd looking....but those tires were odd looking anyway....didn't look like a street tire at all....were real bubbly....so for that part you shouldn't have a problem....as for 15" on the back I have been told there isn't a problem with brake clearence but I haven't tried it....backspacing I don't even know what to suggest....

For thr front, I have seen sn-95s running 15's but I'm not sure how or if they were cobras or how it cleared the brakes...

I may be wrong....might have been 305/60/15's I ran http://www.daymotorsports.com/product/2236/AMERICAN-RACER-TIRE-SALE

 

[SoldierSnake]

yea for the fronts ive read spacers, grinding down calipers etc. I dont really mind, i think im gonna end up getting these and figuring a way to make it work that i sure will cost 2x as much as i would like but what ever i think it will look bad ass and hook real well too

 

[ksigatmsu7f02]

yea for the fronts ive read spacers, grinding down calipers etc. I dont really mind, i think im gonna end up getting these and figuring a way to make it work that i sure will cost 2x as much as i would like but what ever i think it will look bad ass and hook real well too

I know on the fox bodies 15" wheels look awesome....with that drag race look your talking about....and I can imagine sn-95s would too...seems like I remember seeing one though....couldn't find it....if it works I'd be all about that....keep it posted as you do it....

 

[94Gt5.0]

The 325/50's are 28.5" tall, youre going to need to massage some areas to make em fit right. Quad shocks will have to go. If youre going with a drag setup, run a 3.5/4" front rim IMO. I always hated the wide front drag rim look. You'll need a spacer, and to grind a bit off the caliper for them to fit right. Orr, you can spend some cash and buy a skinny 16/17 front rim. GL man!

 

[SoldierSnake]

The only other option when running a 15 inch is a 15x8 and 275/50 right?

 

[My94GT]

you can run a 275 on a 10 inch wide rim too if im not mistaken and it fits better

 

[SoldierSnake]

this link helped out alot looks like the M and H run narrow and the 325s look bad ass IMO


[ame=http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1115335]Pics of my car with 325 50 15 M&H drag radials - Corral Forums[/ame]

 

[SoldierSnake]

you can run a 275 on a 10 inch wide rim too if im not mistaken and it fits better

Yea that is what im going to go with, here is a good example except on a wheels with 5.5 BS.

Brand New Weld Prostars w/ Skinnies - SVTPerformance

 

[BlownCobra32v]

SN95's with 15x10's usually run 6.5" BS for the rear

 

[SoldierSnake]

SN95's with 15x10's usually run 6.5" BS for the rear

plus a 1/4 in spacer ive read.

 

[Mudd92]

Hate to bring up an old thread, but yea theres LOTS of grinding on the front esp. The wheels look sick tho.

 

[SoldierSnake]

hhahahah yea aint that the truth joey! after we wash it up tomorrow ill post up some pics