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Hot Rods Trying to fill the rear fender well of my Studebaker M5

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by testdepth, Apr 6, 2019.

  1. testdepth
    Joined: Dec 23, 2018
    Posts: 95

    testdepth

    This truck had racing slicks 28 x 12 x 15 on 15 x 10 wheels that tucked up inside the fender. The slicks sidewalls bulged to 14 inches. Wheels and slicks are gone. I want the same look without the slicks. Or as close as I can come. I think my problem is pushing the tire out to the fender?

    A) mounting surface to first obstruction = 6 3/4
    B) mounting surface to fender edge= 11 1/2
    C) hub dia = 2.47
    D) center of hub to top of caliper x 2 = 13
    E) caliper doesn't protrude past mounting surface

    rotors are 11"
    current tires are 265x70x15

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  2. Your rear end is narrowed and the thing is tubbed pretty good.
    You run with that and something from micky Thompson sportsman series tires on team 3 wheels. Should get you close to the same arrangements and sizes.
    Told you the same in your other thread. You'll not get there from the corner tire store.
    Cost you around 2000 all said and done ordering exactly what you need in new stuff. Hunt the swap meets for used stuff you can make work.
    Also take a look at trick 8 wheels. Probably won't be enough but look and measure anyways
     
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  3. Johnny Gee
    Joined: Dec 3, 2009
    Posts: 14,390

    Johnny Gee
    Member
    from Downey, Ca

    To bad the wheels are gone now. To have taken specs from them before hand would have helped you now.
     
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  4. swade41
    Joined: Apr 6, 2004
    Posts: 14,505

    swade41
    Member
    from Buffalo,NY

    How's the backspacing look on the current rim/tire ? It shouldn't be to hard to figure out just add/subtract backspacing and offset on the current rims, you already know the tire dimension and rim width that worked before.
     
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  5. testdepth
    Joined: Dec 23, 2018
    Posts: 95

    testdepth

    Previous back space was 3.5".
     

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