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BLACKZ28 12-18-2005 07:01 AM

WHAT IS THE EASIEST
 
WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO TUCK 30 BY 9 1/2 SLICK UNDER A 86 Z28 WITH OUT TUBING OR ARE SHOCKS?

Tru2Chevy 12-18-2005 10:08 AM

Hmm...that's an awfully tall tire. Why?

Anyway, I don't think it will be easy to get them to fit without a whole lot of banging in the wheelwell. The only part that's helping you is that they are narrow compared to most other guys that run taller tires (like a 28x11.5, for example). I've never tried to fit a tire like that under a thirdgen, so I'm not exactly sure how easy it will be.

- Justin

Slow Z 12-20-2005 09:37 PM

It'll fit but you'll have to do some serious beating/grinding to the inner fenders. I had 28x10.5 ET Drags and they hit the front part of the wheel wells (behind the doors) slightly. I imagine a 30" tall tire you'd have to probably cut out that area and weld up new metal more inward... You'd also have to grind down the LCA mount quite a bit.

BLACKZ28 12-21-2005 10:45 AM

THANKS GUYS I AM GOING TO TRY AND TUCK THEM OVER WINTER BREAK AND HAVE THE CAR READY BY FEB 1ST FOR ATCO,S OPENING DAY

radialtireking 12-21-2005 03:50 PM

I have a set fo 295/65 M/T drag radials (same as 30x12.50 et street)I just put on my car. They are on 15x9" wheels with 5.5" back space. I had to roll the lip and do some mods on the front of the inner wheel well where it turns towards the body. I have pics of where to modify and of car with tires on if you are interested. I'm at work and they are on my home computer. I'll email them to you if you want.

jrsfast84 12-22-2005 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Z
It'll fit but you'll have to do some serious beating/grinding to the inner fenders. I had 28x10.5 ET Drags and they hit the front part of the wheel wells (behind the doors) slightly. I imagine a 30" tall tire you'd have to probably cut out that area and weld up new metal more inward... You'd also have to grind down the LCA mount quite a bit.

Your so right,i have a 29.5 x 10.5 ,Phonenix firestone and MT slicks, and your right alot of cut front and rear fender well openings, as well as the inside coil spring pocket,and buy new smaller LCA just so they clear, why a 30" slick, i'm changing to a 28.5 x 10.5 slick to get some more RPM's, try a ph-377 F/X (28.5x9) or a MT #3054 (28x9),if your not make alot of power a shorter tire will give you more RPM's.and a 5.5" Back space rim. JR1 & Little man

jrsfast84 12-22-2005 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsfast84
Your so right,i have a 29.5 x 10.5 ,Phonenix firestone and MT slicks, and your right alot of cut front and rear fender well openings, as well as the inside coil spring pocket,and buy new smaller LCA just so they clear, why a 30" slick, i'm changing to a 28.5 x 10.5 slick to get some more RPM's, try a ph-377 F/X (28.5x9) or a MT #3054 (28x9),if your not make alot of power a shorter tire will give you more RPM's.and a 5.5" Back space rim. JR1 & Little man

for got to ask, What rims do you have.

foff667 12-22-2005 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKZ28
THANKS GUYS I AM GOING TO TRY AND TUCK THEM OVER WINTER BREAK AND HAVE THE CAR READY BY FEB 1ST FOR ATCO,S OPENING DAY

see the button that says "Caps Lock" on it? Hit it once.

Thanks

jrsfast84 12-26-2005 11:45 PM

well, i was thinking of selling my Weld Drag Lites to buy Pro Stars. See Classifieds. JR! & Little Man.


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