Anyone running 325/50/15 drag radials???

[J Banning]

Is anyone out there running the 325/50/15 drag radial on their Buick?

If so, what wheel size & backspacing?

How is the fender & frame clearance?


I need to order a set of drag radials ASAP.

 

[1FASTV6]

Banning, I will be running that size drag radials on Weld Pro Stars (15x10 with 5.5" B.S.). Ted Hirdst (Epitome) stated he is running them under the wells. That is with a notched and rolled lips.

 

[325DR]

You need a frame notch unless you want your car to look ugly and have the tires stick out.

 

[J Banning]

Originally posted by 1FASTV6
Banning, I will be running that size drag radials on Weld Pro Stars (15x10 with 5.5" B.S.). Ted Hirdst (Epitome) stated he is running them under the wells. That is with a notched and rolled lips.

Thanks Artie. You have a 1/2" more backspacing than I (5" on a 15x10).

I'm thinking with the wheels and frame notch on my car now the 325/50's with be about dead even with the fender lip. Hopefully not any more... I'd hate to have them extend further, that would look like sh!t.

 

[86brick]

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=147958&highlight=holeshot

 

[J Banning]

Thanks Brick!

 

[Trbobuick]

Heres some pics :
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=2b94.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=167e.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=80de.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=ca24.jpg&.src=ph

I have 10 x 15 with 4.5 back spacing.
Heres pics of my frame notch :
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=93c2.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=41a1.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/apengineering2/detail?.dir=f821&.dnm=917f.jpg&.src=ph

 

[J Banning]

The tires came in and are on the car now.

Everythig fits PERFECT!!

-325/50/15 MT Drag Radials.
- 15x10 Centerlines with 5" backspacing.
- Aluminum drums.
- Frame notched back to "the seam".
- NO mini tubs or any cutting (just masaging with hammer ).
- Fender lips cut & 10psi in airbags.

See pictures here: http://www.banningcohen.com/buick/wheels

Hope that helps anyone who is considering the same.
-Baninng.

 

[azgn]

will they clear the fenders without the 10 lbs in the bags?

 

[Trbobuick]

Nick...... i dont have air bags and they cleared fine.

 

[J Banning]

Originally posted by azgn
will they clear the fenders without the 10 lbs in the bags?

My rear springs sag a bit. If I had fresh ones on the car, perhaps.