Steve Eckstrain uses a 305 width on the 15x8" stock wheels with the original 28"
overall diameter. Incase your math is rusty that's 12inches. The only problem
he has is he's been black listed from the car wash (tires to wide to fit the
rails). I use 12" wide slicks on 15x8" american classic rims.
Jay W
DAKSY wrote:
> Hey, DML!
> I've seen a lot of posts concerning tire diameters & backspacing & lowering
> & lifting...but...I was wondering if anybody out there has gone to a wider
> tire than the 10.5 - using the OEM 15 X 8 rims?
> At the Valley meet, Chuck Robbins & I discussed the options a little & he
> felt that I might be able to get by with 11s...Anybody try 11.5? (Do they
> even make 11.5?) I haven't researched any tire places for the answers, so I
> figgered I'd put it on the floor here. I don't really need taller tires, but
> I think something a little wider would add to the "bulldog" stance of the
> DAKSY. I realize that she'd be a little tougher to handle with "snowplows"
> pushing the snow, but like somebody else already mentioned..."I LOVE MY
> DAK(SY)!"
> TIA,
>
> Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
> DML/DML
> 2K DAKSY CC Sport +
> 3.9l; V6: 4X4
> (1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
> For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
>
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
> (ps, we're still working on it...
> Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )
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