Hello,
I recently acquired an 87 GN and would like to get different wheels/tires. I used to have an 87 GN with weld draglites, but I sold the car a few years back. I DO want to get draglites again, but I forgot what sizes I had and I recall the rear tires rubbed on the fender when the rear suspension was compressed significantly. I'm hoping to avoid that again.
Here's the facts, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Front tires (I have them, might as well use them), 236/60-r15.
Front Rims: The Weld guy suggested 15x7's with 3.5 backspacing for the front. Sound correct?
Rear Tires: I would like to have something in the 28-28.5" x 10-10.5" range, but I do not want the tires to rub if the back end goes down a little. Also, my car doesn't have fender trim pieces.
Rear Rims: The Weld guy suggested, 15x8's with 4.5 backspacing.
If anyone has suggestions before I buy this stuff it would be appreciated. The car will be 100% street driven, just want to fill out the rear wells a little.
Thanks,
Frank
I recently acquired an 87 GN and would like to get different wheels/tires. I used to have an 87 GN with weld draglites, but I sold the car a few years back. I DO want to get draglites again, but I forgot what sizes I had and I recall the rear tires rubbed on the fender when the rear suspension was compressed significantly. I'm hoping to avoid that again.
Here's the facts, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Front tires (I have them, might as well use them), 236/60-r15.
Front Rims: The Weld guy suggested 15x7's with 3.5 backspacing for the front. Sound correct?
Rear Tires: I would like to have something in the 28-28.5" x 10-10.5" range, but I do not want the tires to rub if the back end goes down a little. Also, my car doesn't have fender trim pieces.
Rear Rims: The Weld guy suggested, 15x8's with 4.5 backspacing.
If anyone has suggestions before I buy this stuff it would be appreciated. The car will be 100% street driven, just want to fill out the rear wells a little.
Thanks,
Frank