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Grimace5.0
07-24-2005, 11:10 PM
Do you think my DR's 275/50/15, will fit on 10 holes or turbines?
Zap's 85 GT
07-25-2005, 01:04 AM
They'll fit for sure, but probably wont have an optimal contact patch being such a wide tire on only a 7" wide rim. If you have em lying around I say go for it.
4eyedfox86
07-29-2005, 12:36 AM
On my 10 holes I put 235/60/15's and they fit and look real nice, at the strip they performed well but heat them up alot before you run. My BFG's are 26 inches tall, are 10.4 inches wide with the side walls and the tread pattern is 9.8 inches wide. What kind of DR's do you have?
Grimace5.0
07-29-2005, 01:14 AM
On my 10 holes I put 235/60/15's and they fit and look real nice, at the strip they performed well but heat them up alot before you run. My BFG's are 26 inches tall, are 10.4 inches wide with the side walls and the tread pattern is 9.8 inches wide. What kind of DR's do you have?

BFG 275/50/15 :D
85_Capri_4v
08-02-2005, 08:33 PM
Grim,

Do you have some 10 holes?

Cap
Bob
08-26-2005, 10:24 PM
I run 275/50/15 B.F.G drag radials on ten holes.
If you still have your quadshocks installed they will rub slightly when you put a side load on the rear.
I have after market control arms and no quadshocks so no problems.
evlgt85
08-26-2005, 11:26 PM
235s did me just fine. You'll get no advantage from 275s over 235s and you'll have a poorer fitting tire.

If you already have the tires and are dead set on using them, try to find some cheap 8"-9" wheels to toss on the back for track use.
Evil86lx
08-27-2005, 12:29 PM
235s did me just fine. You'll get no advantage from 275s over 235s and you'll have a poorer fitting tire.

If you already have the tires and are dead set on using them, try to find some cheap 8"-9" wheels to toss on the back for track use.

Correct. A 275/50/15 is to wide for a 7 inch rim. They will work but no better than a 235/60/15. The 275 tire will only be using about 60% of the contact patch on a 7 inch rim so you will not be able to take true advantage of that wide tire.

If you already have them go ahead and mount them on the ten hole but I would find a 8-10 inch wide wheel asap to take advantage of that tire.

kyle
Bob
08-27-2005, 08:01 PM
bettered my 60' times by almost .2 over 235/60s on the same rims by only going to 275/50s.
Not optimal granted but you will see some improvement .
evlgt85
08-27-2005, 09:24 PM
What were your 60' times, and what was your suspension?
Bob
08-27-2005, 10:40 PM
235/60/15=high to mid 1.90 range depending on track prep.
275/50/15=low 1.80s to high 1.70s again depending on the track.
Maximum Motorsports lowers, BBK uppers with UPR spherical bushings,air bag ,stock 82 GT springs front and rear.Koni red rear shocks in rear no name junk struts in the front stock sway bar in the rear non in the front.
evlgt85
08-28-2005, 12:40 AM
I was getting 1.80s w/ my 235s and very little practice. Completely stock rear suspension, front was/is D&D tubular front w/coilovers and 125# springs.
Bob
08-28-2005, 12:56 AM
I never said that the 235s didn`t work.
I said the 275/50s. would work better,even on the ten holes. :D
85_Capri_4v
08-28-2005, 11:56 AM
I never said that the 235s didn`t work.
I said the 275/50s. would work better,even on the ten holes. :D

Point is they worked better for you.
Anonymous
08-31-2005, 08:35 AM
I run 275/50/15 B.F.G drag radials on ten holes.
If you still have your quadshocks installed they will rub slightly when you put a side load on the rear.
I have after market control arms and no quadshocks so no problems.

If you're running the quad shocks, and they rub, try turning them end for end.