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August 3rd, 2007, 01:27 AM
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MT DR 275/60 on Weld Pro Star 15X8 3.5 BS
So after a month of deliberating on what tires to get my driver I finally ordered a set of the MT 275/60. Let me tell you these things look mean and fill the wheel well up pretty darn well. I would not run this tire with any less back space than the 3.5 inch that I have. To be honest with you I would like to try the tires on a 10 inch rim with 5-5.5 inch BS for a tucked in look. When we set the car down the side walls rubbed the stock fender trim. The shop that mounted my tires will correct that tomorrow morning. My rims were in storage and have not been cleaned yet so please forgive their filth.
Pictures to follow (From cell phone)
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold     
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August 3rd, 2007, 01:30 AM
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Side Shot
Side Shot
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold
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August 3rd, 2007, 01:30 AM
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Front Shot
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold
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August 3rd, 2007, 01:32 AM
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Back Shot
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold
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August 3rd, 2007, 02:33 AM
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very nice. now wait until you feel them hook.
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87 Turbo t : 30 over,champion heads,TA49 turbo,009 injectors,Houston 3" downpipe,headers,206 cam,ramair,LT1 MAF,magnaflow cat back,Red 93 chip, reds xp pump,bgc 23 row intercooler, all the basics,40,346 miles,white t-tops blackout pack, stock wheels, red int. 11.93 @109 1.60 60ft. converter not locked.
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August 3rd, 2007, 01:23 PM
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these tires hook very well for street tires.
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August 3rd, 2007, 02:05 PM
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John...
That's the same set up my son has on his car. His is still on jack stands, how bad did they rub and what are your plans to cure it??
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Mike Gallagher "MASTER OF INDECISION"
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August 3rd, 2007, 02:39 PM
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I am sure no one wants a 4x4 ride height in the back either. When I put the car into reverse the trim caught the tire and started to fold over. The tire shop is rolling the trim and the fender. I will provide new pictures tonight. I could have probably done it myself but the car was not able to drive.
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold
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August 3rd, 2007, 06:00 PM
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Thanks....
Pictures would be nice. I'll check in later, I'm off to my B-day dinner... 
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Mike Gallagher "MASTER OF INDECISION"
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August 3rd, 2007, 09:14 PM
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Happy Birthday man.
Now to the news..... After rolling the fenders and taking the trim off still no dice. My springs are just too low to make this tire work. Tonight or tomorrow morning I will be pulling the stock height springs out of my race car and putting them on the driver. I will have Dusty hook me up with some coil over type springs for the race car. I hope to have a more positve report tomorrow
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold
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August 3rd, 2007, 11:19 PM
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+1 Running them on Stock T-Type Rims with no Problems but then again not sure what the back spacing is.
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August 4th, 2007, 04:53 AM
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August 4th, 2007, 09:22 AM
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New kicks
John,
They look great! That is the same exact setup my brother ran on his GN (Weld Prostars 15X8 with 3.5" BS and the M/T 275/60)... Do you have airbags?? Reason I ask is on my bro's car he had the stock high mileage saggy springs, but with the airbags he was able to keep the tires from rubbing and then eventually he rolled the fender lip and never had any problems.. Definitely hook us up with some more pics when you get her done! 
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August 4th, 2007, 10:09 AM
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I have 275-60-15 dr's with 15 by 8 with 4" bs with no mods to the wheel well and the car is not a 4X4! The tire is up in the well, I used cargo's from an 82 monte that are shorter than springs for a Buick. Car sit's almost level with 205-70 15 on the front, and I can put a person in the back seat without rubbing. I think ya need more back space!
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August 4th, 2007, 11:26 AM
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lookin good John
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August 4th, 2007, 11:44 AM
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Thanks Phil, how do you like the car?
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John Wilde 86 T Type Blue - Driver 86 T Type Black - Resting 87 GN Back Halved - Sold
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August 4th, 2007, 11:47 AM
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August 4th, 2007, 07:25 PM
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Guys, I got the car home today and everything looks ok. I have to thanks Manny at Five Points Tire for all the hard work and keeping the car for an extra day to make it work. So now lets talk about what I did to actually make it work. I pulled the progressive/stock type height springs out of the stage 2 car. They bolted everything back up and it now works well with out any rubbing. The shop took the fender trim off but I think I will install it back tomorrow if I have time. N |
