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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:14 pm    Post subject: Wide 5 Centerlines- What size??? Reply with quote

Interested in putting a set of Centerlines onto my Oval but not sure how wide i can go on the rear without creating problems. Car has short axles & discs & has standard rear wings. My ideal set up would be 3.5-4's upfront & 7+ rears but ive no idea about offset/inset,i wanna end up with a deep dish look on the rear. Appreciate any advice! Thanks Liam
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

3 1/2" front 6"rear
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

my son put 81/2" on rear by narrowing 3" each side on torsion housing. how wide do you want to run?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go with the 15x3.5 in the front with the offset (bubble) and 15x7 in the rear (deep dish). The 15x7 in ususally the largest you can go. Some people put 195s on to make sure they dont rub but I have gone up to 215s.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Note that you can't use the bubble front 3.5's with the wide 5 disc brake kits as the rim won't clearance the calipers.
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