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batousai666 NOV 19, 05:44 PM
good point. SPACERS!!!!
this is the spacer on my car now.


deeze.....mugs are big hunks of aluminum. offset right here.

wonder if these will work on them T.A. rims?thanks for that idea, Man.
more investigation is a foot. indeed.

What kind of wheels DO i have to use with a engine swap? need a "z'' rated tire for sure.'tis gotta handle and hold on to them horsies. HEY Mike! hook a brother up. stick your head in, please.
What kind of wheel/rim combo should i use Guys? hello, any body out there, Tom? Nelson? I bet Fiero X knows!
Later
D

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mera7 NOV 19, 08:04 PM
for my engine swaps you will need a y rated tire. mike
hnthomps NOV 19, 10:08 PM
I am using the Chromadoras on two of the MERAs (88s) with 265 x 50 x 15 tires from Dunlop. The 87 has aftermarket wheels and the same size tires. I would love to get some equivalent size tires in a T or higher speed rating but have not been able to locate any. Let me know if you manage to find some.

Nelson


quote
Originally posted by batousai666:

good point. SPACERS!!!!
this is the spacer on my car now.


deeze.....mugs are big hunks of aluminum. offset right here.

wonder if these will work on them T.A. rims?thanks for that idea, Man.
more investigation is a foot. indeed.

What kind of wheels DO i have to use with a engine swap? need a "z'' rated tire for sure.'tis gotta handle and hold on to them horsies. HEY Mike! hook a brother up. stick your head in, please.
What kind of wheel/rim combo should i use Guys? hello, any body out there, Tom? Nelson? I bet Fiero X knows!
Later
D
mera7 NOV 19, 11:24 PM
nelson go to the tirerack.com and plug in your specific size and they will bring up all brands that apply and the different speed ratings as well. mike
batousai666 NOV 20, 05:46 AM
right on Mike, that is good info. thanks. Y rating. i'll have to read up on tires. as far as the rims go. what would you suggest, for the high h.p.? i read bad things about spacers and horsepower? will do more seeking on the net. thanks again-
Dan

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hnthomps NOV 20, 10:07 AM
Unfortunately, this yields zero tires found for my stock size (265 x 50 x 15). Even if I drop to 245 tires, only one is available and it is a track tire (Hosier) with no warranty. They make very little in wide 50 series tires with 15 inch rims.

Nelson


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Originally posted by mera7:

nelson go to the tirerack.com and plug in your specific size and they will bring up all brands that apply and the different speed ratings as well. mike
Rodney NOV 20, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by mera7:

nelson go to the tirerack.com and plug in your specific size and they will bring up all brands that apply and the different speed ratings as well. mike




Going to tire rack is a waste of time. They only sell a average selection of tire sizes. Google the tire size and you will find plenty.

Rodney Dickman
1988 Mera
Rick 88 NOV 20, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by hnthomps:

Unfortunately, this yields zero tires found for my stock size (265 x 50 x 15). Even if I drop to 245 tires, only one is available and it is a track tire (Hosier) with no warranty. They make very little in wide 50 series tires with 15 inch rims.

Nelson




BFG TA's come in 265,275, and even 295/50/15's if you really want to fill up your rear wheel wells.
Rick 88 NOV 20, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by batousai666:

good point. SPACERS!!!!
this is the spacer on my car now.


deeze.....mugs are big hunks of aluminum. offset right here.

wonder if these will work on them T.A. rims?thanks for that idea, Man.
more investigation is a foot. indeed.

What kind of wheels DO i have to use with a engine swap? need a "z'' rated tire for sure.'tis gotta handle and hold on to them horsies. HEY Mike! hook a brother up. stick your head in, please.
What kind of wheel/rim combo should i use Guys? hello, any body out there, Tom? Nelson? I bet Fiero X knows!
Later
D




Your spacers look to be adapters also since there are two different size bolt patterns on them. Get any stock GM A or F body wheel to see it they will bolt on. How wide are the spacers, and do you tires rub?
reholmes NOV 20, 11:44 AM
On a different subject: Using the remote on the dash, my deck lid is so heavy that it won't "pop up" enough to clear the latch mechanism--when the solenoid is "unpowered" the lid stays locked. I was thinking of a strategically placed foam block that would hold it clear of the latch.

Anyone else experienced this--what was your solution?