Re: Wheels for drag slicks

From: Shane Moseley (smoseley@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Fri Feb 02 2001 - 21:42:24 EST


Y2KDakuda@aol.com wrote:

> I had a set of 325/50/15 BGF drag radials on a set of stock 15X8 rims no problems.

325 mm x 0.50 = 162.5 mm
275 mm x 0.60 = 165.0 mm (my factory wheel is 17x9 and factory tire is 275/60/17)

I too am looking for some 10+ inch rims for some much wider meats. BFG makes a drag
radial that will fit I think but I was really wanting something stickier. Problem is
that I can only find street/suv type tires that go up to 17in (and beyond) but the
good sticky stuff is mostly 15in. I have a brand new narrowed 3/4-ton 9.25 rear
(w/3.92s) that is at least 6-7inches shorter from brake backing plate to plate. I'm
also going to move the springs inboard as well as new inner wheel tubs.

Any suggestions?

Latr,

Shane

ps: Its on a Ram shortbox - not a Dakota. Oh yeah I almost
forgot...bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I wish I were doing this to a (much lighter) Dakota.

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