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| DRR Sportsman |
Trying to put some bigger slicks on my S10. I bought some 15x14 welds with 5-in backspace and a set of 32-14 Hoosiers but they have two inches of bulge past the bead, I didn't buy the wheels for the tires. Anyone have any recommendations for a tire with less bulge such as a radial or should I just get a 13 wide slick? | ||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Tire manufactures have their recommended wheel widths and sizes listed. Check out their sites rather than guessing. | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Just getting some opinions,I know Hoosiers have the most bulge.Radials have the least but not sure how many bracket racers are using them | |||
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| DRR Pro |
I was recommended to use a 15x15 for a 14/32 because it actually put more tire on the track....haven’t ordered wheels yet though | |||
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| DRR Pro |
^^^^^ Agreed. If later wanting to go 33x15 you’re set. | |||
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| DRR S/Pro |
I think he has space restrictions and is why he’s concerned with the tire bulge. | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Yes i am, I could have went with a 12 or 13-in wheel and had plenty of room but I would rather have a 14-in wheel and a smaller slick to stretch across it for a better footprint. | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Fwiw, my Vega is a narrow little car. I have 15x14 weld wheels I don’t remember what backspace. Anyway,I have tried m/t and Goodyear slicks on the same wheels. What I found was the Goodyears had a flatter side wall with less bulge than the same size m/t tire. I can use either or but goodyears do have more sidewall clearance. | |||
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| DRR S/Pro |
What he said^^^. But I am a Hoosier guy but did try a set of Goodyear’s once. | |||
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DRR Trophy |
I get that part about wanting the widest wheel that is recommended for the tire; it seems like the tire likes to lay 'flatter' against the pavement. Did you say how much clearance you have between the sidewall and the leaf spring, or the inner side of the fenderwell? | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Thanks for the replies guys! I was talking to a friend of mine that said the Goodyear had the least amount of bulge as well. I may just put these wheels up for sale and get some 12s then I have more options. I thought I had everything calculated just right but for some reason these wheels are a little wider than what they should measure and the backset is not quite 5 inches like it should measure. A friend of mine said I could put 10.5 x 33s on here, but I'm not sure I'll do that. | |||
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| DRR S/Pro |
One thing I will say is don’t calculate things by the numbers on the sidewalls, look up the specs on manufacturers website. I have seen tires with smaller numbers actually bigger than others. A 32 x 13.5W x 15 Hoosier is bigger than a 32x14x15 Hoosier for example. I have ran both on my old car. | |||
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| DRR S/Pro |
Well I just looked at their chart and guess I was wrong, I coulda swore they were wider. | |||
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DRR Pro |
The right thing would be to buy the right rim to be honest. That said goodyear might be the fix for you. Can you fit a wider rim? "Just Shut Up and Race" Brian Martin Martin Racing 5.50 126 | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
33x10.5s screwed on 14" wheels definitely isn't uncommon. We run them on 12" wheels and wish I'd gotten 14" Denis LeBlanc | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
I see a lot of people on yellow bullet with that set up but wasn't sure about bracket racing, it would definitely get rid of the tire bulge I'm dealing with. | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Our car is 26xxlbs going 9.2x and 5.9x. We went two seasons (250ish runs) on a set of 33s. We do run tubes to extend the side wall life. Denis LeBlanc | |||
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