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will this tire fit? #1373947 01/21/13 10:10 PM 01/21/13 10:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA T turbododgepirate OP enthusiast
turbododgepirate OP enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA	Got a sweet deal on a pair of 315/60-15 drag radials..... Gonna test mount one on a 15x8 rim that I have and see if it fits. Anybody know if it will fit?

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: turbododgepirate] #1373948 01/21/13 10:23 PM 01/21/13 10:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	will it fit? sure...Is it the best idea? No. I'd think a 10" would work best [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #1373949 01/21/13 11:39 PM 01/21/13 11:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas	I'm running that size and it needs to be on a 10" rim to fit correctly.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: stumpy] #1373950 01/22/13 01:09 AM 01/22/13 01:09 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA T turbododgepirate OP enthusiast
turbododgepirate OP enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA	Quote: I'm running that size and it needs to be on a 10" rim to fit correctly. You mind if I ask what the offset of the rim you are using is? I don't mind getting a 10" rim at all.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: turbododgepirate] #1373951 01/22/13 01:13 AM 01/22/13 01:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Most call for 9" minimum.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: turbododgepirate] #1373952 01/22/13 10:15 AM 01/22/13 10:15 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: Quote: I'm running that size and it needs to be on a 10" rim to fit correctly. You mind if I ask what the offset of the rim you are using is? I don't mind getting a 10" rim at all. on a truck with stock width axle? maybe 3.5" - 4" backset at the most with the stock tubs I would think.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1373953 01/22/13 12:26 PM 01/22/13 12:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,014 Midwestern Indiana duster2 super stock
duster2 super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,014 Midwestern Indiana	I am wondering if a 15 x 10 with a 4.5 backspace would work , considering the 15 x 8 factory Ramcharger wheel has a 4 1/4 backspace. Just a thought..... Frank

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: duster2] #1373954 01/22/13 12:43 PM 01/22/13 12:43 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: I am wondering if a 15 x 10 with a 4.5 backspace would work , considering the 15 x 8 factory Ramcharger wheel has a 4 1/4 backspace. Just a thought..... Frank I would wager it will fit.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1373955 01/22/13 10:48 PM 01/22/13 10:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA T turbododgepirate OP enthusiast
turbododgepirate OP enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA	Thanks all for the replies. Scratch, you ever get one of the fender pentastars I sent you put on?

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: turbododgepirate] #1373956 01/23/13 11:32 AM 01/23/13 11:32 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	why yes I did. my buddy used it as a template for a tattoo as well.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1373957 01/23/13 06:13 PM 01/23/13 06:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas	Here are some pics of a 315/60/15 drag radial on a 10" rim on my 83 D150. 7558758-83truck005.JPG (97 downloads)

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: stumpy] #1373958 01/23/13 06:15 PM 01/23/13 06:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas	#2 tire to wheel well clearance. 7558760-83truck006.JPG (84 downloads)

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: stumpy] #1373959 01/23/13 06:15 PM 01/23/13 06:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas	At the top. 7558761-83truck007.JPG (71 downloads)

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: stumpy] #1373960 01/23/13 06:17 PM 01/23/13 06:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas	I just added a little air to the shocks and gained a bunch more room. 7558765-83truck004.JPG (72 downloads)

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: stumpy] #1373961 01/23/13 11:22 PM 01/23/13 11:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA T turbododgepirate OP enthusiast
turbododgepirate OP enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA	Stumpy, Is that a 15x10 with a 4.5 backspace?

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: turbododgepirate] #1373962 01/23/13 11:56 PM 01/23/13 11:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,954 Grand Prairie,Texas	Yes it is.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: stumpy] #1373963 03/02/13 01:34 AM 03/02/13 01:34 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA T turbododgepirate OP enthusiast
turbododgepirate OP enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA	Looks like I am getting a rear axle from a shelby Dakota. 8.25 limited slip, and 2 inches narrower than the stock truck axle.... Gotta take that into account.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: turbododgepirate] #1373964 03/02/13 10:34 AM 03/02/13 10:34 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	going 6 lug? axle housing 2" narrower than stock will need a tubb job on the bed.

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1373965 03/02/13 01:00 PM 03/02/13 01:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Quote: going 6 lug? axle housing 2" narrower than stock will need a tubb job on the bed. Depends on bs of rim

Re: will this tire fit? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1373966 03/18/13 01:58 PM 03/18/13 01:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA T turbododgepirate OP enthusiast
turbododgepirate OP enthusiast T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 254 Perryopolis PA	Quote: going 6 lug? axle housing 2" narrower than stock will need a tubb job on the bed. Nope, its a 5 lug from a shelby dakota.

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