Has anyone fitted a 15" wheel on the rear?

[CRUZTAKER]

I ask because it is 19 degrees outside and my MM is firmly parked...

Naw...seriously...I found a tire I like but to maintain 28" height I need to fit a 15" wheel.

I am asking the folks in the warmer climates that have some time on their hands to see if a Ford 15" rim will clear the calipers on the rears.

Offsets and back spacing are not to be concerned with as far as visual asthetics are concerned.

I obviously have time, so if someone can check in the next few weeks, I sure would be thankfull.;)

[RoyLPita]

I could give it a try. I still have 4 15" CVPI rims from my old '95 Vic.

[CRUZTAKER]

SWEET!

Save two...I may want to buy them from you.;)

[Tallboy]

Doesn't Marty run 15" slicks on his hot-rod?

[CRUZTAKER]

Well I don't know....

Hey MO!

Are you using those new Mickey Thompson RADIAL E/T Streets in 15???

[2003DOHC]

I ask because it is 19 degrees outside and my MM is firmly parked...

Naw...seriously...I found a tire I like but to maintain 28" height I need to fit a 15" wheel.

I am asking the folks in the warmer climates that have some time on their hands to see if a Ford 15" rim will clear the calipers on the rears.

Offsets and back spacing are not to be concerned with as far as visual asthetics are concerned.

I obviously have time, so if someone can check in the next few weeks, I sure would be thankfull.;)


Yes a 15 inch wheel should fit the rear. Only the front rotor size was changed in 1998 requiring a 16 inch wheel.

[RoyLPita]

SWEET!

Save two...I may want to buy them from you.;)

How about take all 4? Use the other 2 on the beater.

[CRUZTAKER]

How about take all 4? Use the other 2 on the beater.

...yeah...but did they fit???

[KillJoy]

Well.....do they fit???

KillJoy

PS - Yup..... I brought a corpse back from the crypt :D

[Power Surge]

I know 15s fit on my car, because I tried a customer's 15s on mine. They were too wide for the car (10" rims) but they cleared the brakes.

But you don't need 15" to use a 28" tire. I am running the 28x11.5-16 Hoosiers on a 16" rim.

[Dennis Reinhart]

I ask because it is 19 degrees outside and my MM is firmly parked...

Naw...seriously...I found a tire I like but to maintain 28" height I need to fit a 15" wheel.

I am asking the folks in the warmer climates that have some time on their hands to see if a Ford 15" rim will clear the calipers on the rears.

Offsets and back spacing are not to be concerned with as far as visual asthetics are concerned.

I obviously have time, so if someone can check in the next few weeks, I sure would be thankfull.;)


I have 16 on the rear now

[CRUZTAKER]

This thread is a bit old, but let me add...

I had originally inquired into 15's as I wanted to get a set of the newer Mickey Thompson RADIAL cheater slicks, and ditch my current 16" M/T cheaters that are BIAS PLY.

The bias ply generate a rear end 'shimmy' at high speeds because of their disagreement with radials on the front.

I have since lost interest in racing and frankly quit looking.

It is nice to hear the 15 fit however.;)

[merc]

I have since lost interest in racing and frankly quit looking.

It is nice to hear the 15 fit however.;)


What are you smoking, please share. :rasta: