MT Drag Radials and GTA Fronts

[ryeguy87GN]

Are any of you running M/T 255/50/16 on GTA/GNX wheels? How close to the frame are they? Do they rub when driving? Do you have to use spacers? Anyone with pics?

 

[Chris McDade]

I'm not yet, but I will be very soon. I don't think you will need a spacer on the back. I will update as soon as I do.

 

[viperman5]

I mounted my GTA fronts w/o tires the other day. There is 1 3/8" clearance between the frame and the rim. I was wondering if there was going to be enough clearance. I have read it thousand times that the fronts fit without any modifications but it looked tight without a tire. I am going to trust the other posts and try once I get the tires.

 

[ryeguy87GN]

Clearance

Mine are on and I have about 1/4 inch of space between tire and front side of frame and 1/4 inch on the back side of frame. Both measurements are on the rear wheels only. Seems to tight for my standards but is 1/4 inch enough? I have 20 psi in the tires now. Can't drive my car to check it out, MN salt on the roads.

 

[LawDog]

re:

Are any of you running M/T 255/50/16 on GTA/GNX wheels? How close to the frame are they? Do they rub when driving? Do you have to use spacers? Anyone with pics?

I had them on before. If mounted on GTA fronts, then there is all kinds of room to spare. I think with GTA rears, you'll need a 1/4" spacer and longer studs. I now have massive looking 28x12.5x16 MT ET streets on a 16x10 GTA G-body parts conversion wheel and still have room to spare on the inside (rolled fender on outside).

 

[ryeguy87GN]

Gta

Lawdog, or anyone else how much room is all kinds of room to spare? It really seems tight with only a 1/4 inch or possibly a little less. I do have all kinds of room on the outside of the tire to the fender lips. I am using aluminum drums, does that make any difference?

 

[LawDog]

re:

Lawdog, or anyone else how much room is all kinds of room to spare? It really seems tight with only a 1/4 inch or possibly a little less. I do have all kinds of room on the outside of the tire to the fender lips. I am using aluminum drums, does that make any difference?

Aluminum drums are thicker and push the wheels out (somewhere between an 1/8th to 1/4" I'd guess) over the steel drums. Maybe my vehicle is a bad example (they all run slightly different) but with 255/50's I had a good 3/4" to spare on the inside on both wheels (with aluminum drums). Maybe someone else can chime in, I think that 1/4" may be enough if not being track launched. If you're still not comfortable you can put in longer studs and add a spacer. Try a search -- there is alot of info about GTA/drag radial fitment here.

Hope that helps.

 

[Hot Air]

I have Nitto DR's on GTA fronts with Baer disk brakes. I will check to see what size tire and clearance this weekend.
Conrad Carter
North Carolina

 

[Hot Air]

I have Nitto DR's 245-50-16 mounted on GTA fronts with Baer rear discs. Does NOT rub on my 84GN!
Conrad

 

[ryeguy87GN]

Wheel space between frame

How many of you have had to use a spacer with GTA Fronts on the rear of our cars so that they won't rub the frame? How close is to close to the frame without a spacer?

 

[tommynos]

How many of you have had to use a spacer with GTA Fronts on the rear of our cars so that they won't rub the frame? How close is to close to the frame without a spacer?

ive got your same set-up on mine,and yes its close and ive had no issues with it except i think it looks tucked in too far,but ive had it for a while so you will be fine...if you smell rubber put a small spacer...

 

[ryeguy87GN]

Thanks. I am just a little worried. Just seems so close to the frame.

 

[breiter]

I run 255/50/16 BFG drag radials with GTA fronts on the rear. Without a 1/4 or 3/8 spacer the right rear rubs on the inside frame rail when I turn to the left. Yes, when I turn left the right rear tire just barley touches the frame so I have to run spacers. I have steel drums also. Check my sig for suspesnion mods. Car is tight. I had the problem before the suspension mods too.