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Old 12-12-2003, 01:20 AM   #1
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Will 8" rallys rub ?

I was hoping to run my 8" rallys for the summer because I don’t have a lot of extra money for rims. I will eventually get 17" all around but right now I just want to get it on the road. So what I have is a 2.5 drop spindle and a 1" coil. I am worried about rubbing problems. What tire size should I run? I want there to be a bit of side wall if possible. Just looking for opinions and for the guys out there who have run this setup.

I don't want to rub off My new gloss Black paint on my inner fenders either.

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Old 12-12-2003, 01:31 AM   #2
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I don't think they will rub but a can't say for sure.

A good tire size is 255/60-15. They look great on an 8" rallie. Or even 275/60-15 if you want them a little bigger.
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Old 12-12-2003, 01:37 AM   #3
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I want a huge tire on the back. I am going to need all of the traction I can get. I was thinking of a 295 for the back.
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Old 12-12-2003, 01:38 AM   #4
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im running 255/60-15's on my truck.

i think the wheels are wide though--- putting it on a not so wide wheel will make it not so wide
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Old 12-12-2003, 01:40 AM   #5
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I want a huge tire on the back. I am going to need all of the traction I can get. I was thinking of a 295 for the back.
295's will look kinda funky on a 8" rim....you will proably want to go with a 10" rim for a tire tht big.
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Old 12-12-2003, 03:36 AM   #6
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im running 15/8 stock rallyes with 265's all around with no problems and that is with the front lowered 2.5 inches
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Old 12-12-2003, 03:36 AM   #7
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Old 12-12-2003, 04:30 AM   #8
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I have never had tire rub. Even when I am turning A corner and pulling A curb at the same time. I want A 4/6 drop. and I will use the same combo And I would say that I wont have A problem with rub.
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Old 12-12-2003, 05:41 AM   #9
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Re: Will 8" rallys rub ?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 72MARIO
[B]I was hoping to run my 8" rallys for the summer because I don’t have a lot of extra money for rims. I will eventually get 17" all around but right now I just want to get it on the road. So what I have is a 2.5 drop spindle and a 1" coil. I am worried about rubbing problems. What tire size should I run?

I'm running a 255/60/17 on the front of my 72 with a 3 inch drop and not seeing any problems with rubbing, mine hits the bumpstops before it will rub
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Old 12-12-2003, 07:22 AM   #10
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I'm down 4.5 inches in the front with 8 inch rally wheels. Tires are 245/60/16 front and 275/60/15 rear.

You will not rub with a rally.

My truck had a 6 cylinder in it in this picture, so it's not too low. Big block swap this month will lower it some more.

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Old 12-12-2003, 11:24 AM   #11
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I was planning on taking my rear rims to a Race Shop. They will widen the rims up to a 15" wide for 150 dollars. I think it would look pretty cool.
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Old 12-12-2003, 12:26 PM   #12
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You shouldn't have any problem running 295/50-15's with your drop...but you need 10" wide wheels. Kinda hard to see....
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Old 12-12-2003, 03:10 PM   #13
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i am running the BFG drag radial 325-50-15's on 15x8 rallys with at standard backspacing. i do have a small 1/8 spacer place for a little extra space. it will work. i run my truck at IRP here in indy.
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Old 12-12-2003, 03:20 PM   #14
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Old 12-12-2003, 06:18 PM   #15
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I didn't see this earlier but, I have 2.5" spindles 1.5" springs and 8" 4x4 rallies on mine, I also have 255/60/15 bfg's on the front. It does not rub at all. Like said before, It will hit the bumpstops before it rubs.
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