Mini tubing...

[Wickd GT]

i want to mini tub to be able to fit a pretty wide size tire under my car, after i would follow up with a 5 lug conversion with 31 spline axles.....but my question is if i mini tub is it possible that the car can handle just as good threw turns at decent speeds Ive been looking around and cant find any answer so id thought id come to you guys let me know got big plans for my ride over this winter...:metal:

[2slow4u]

F*&%...! I hate when he stays logged in...

[coupe]

No need to mini tub unless you're just after "the look." You can minitub and put wide tires, but then you run into the risk of rubbing lower control arms and shocks/springs. There are offset control arms and coilovers available however.

I have seen 275's under the back of foxes without a minitub. What would you need more than a 275 for?

[93cobra1928]

I mini-tubbed the coupe I had and with coil-overs and aftermarket LCA's I could fit a 28x10.5w with ease on a stock length housing. My wheels were 10" wide with 7.5" backspace

[Wickd GT]

No need to mini tub unless you're just after "the look." You can minitub and put wide tires, but then you run into the risk of rubbing lower control arms and shocks/springs. There are offset control arms and coilovers available however.

I have seen 275's under the back of foxes without a minitub. What would you need more than a 275 for?



Well im running the 295/45's on a 15 by 8inch rim im ab to go 5 lug and i want to put like a 315/35/17 or maybe a 315/25/17 i just want the look of agressive ness but i also want a bit more handle on the street..

[QWKSNKE]

even with the 295 you need more wheel to have it handle better. It would be cheaper to buy another set of wheels/tires for street use to maintain safe handling.

295 wide tire needs at least a 10 inch wheel

[coupe]

...i just want the look of agressive ness..
Ahh, so it is the look you're after. I already envision this car heading down the "racecar" path, especially after a minutub...so proceed with caution. :D

(ps... Cheo, pretty soon, your old-man will have to step up his combo!)

[2slow4u]

Ahh, so it is the look you're after. I already envision this car heading down the "racecar" path, especially after a minutub...so proceed with caution. :D

(ps... Cheo, pretty soon, your old-man will have to step up his combo!)

Hahah yeah it is tha look I'm after but I also want tha car to be completely street drivin I just want the look of a vipers rear end....and yeah man I've been tellin him he better watch out cuz when ever I get the money to buy a turbo its gana be game over for him.....he just laughs and says whatever haha

[2slow4u]

even with the 295 you need more wheel to have it handle better. It would be cheaper to buy another set of wheels/tires for street use to maintain safe handling.

295 wide tire needs at least a 10 inch wheel

So you recomend at 10inch rim with a 295/45/17??? Or just on any 295

[TheJeanyus]

A 295/45 is going to be really tall. I'd use either a 295/40 or 315/35 on a 10-10.5" wheel. I had 295 BFG KDW's on my 18x10 Saleens and they were just about the perfect width for the wheels.

[TheJeanyus]

Actually, I have 295 Goodyears on my 18x10's now, too. :D

[qkjuicedpony]

Damn I have 275/60's under my car with no scrubbing and no mini-tubs...I think it looks good.....

[coupe]

Since we're talking about it, I had a 265/50 under mine and now a 255/60. Both on a 15x8 with a 5.5" BS and I still have quad-shocks! They're flipped around though.

And since Joseph had to bring the Vette into it, I will mention that the Viper had 335/35-18's on it... and there was room for MORE. :eek:

[Italian LX]

A 295/45 is going to be really tall. I'd use either a 295/40 or 315/35 on a 10-10.5" wheel. I had 295 BFG KDW's on my 18x10 Saleens and they were just about the perfect width for the wheels.
I agree with the 295/45 being way too tall, but I'm thinking a 295/40 would still be tool tall IMO. I run 255/40-17's on a 9" rim and I think the sidewall height is perfect for a fox-body.

[Italian LX]

Also, keep in mind that wider tires also require either dumps, or some fancy exhaust fabrication around the axle.

I'm not sure about you, but I love my tailpipes... both for the sound and looks.

[1Quik85GT]

i want to mini tub to be able to fit a pretty wide size tire under my car, after i would follow up with a 5 lug conversion with 31 spline axles.....but my question is if i mini tub is it possible that the car can handle just as good threw turns at decent speeds Ive been looking around and cant find any answer so id thought id come to you guys let me know got big plans for my ride over this winter...:metal:

I thought you had this done years ago up near H-ville area?

[TheJeanyus]

I thought you had this done years ago up near H-ville area?

Edgar's son posted with his dad logged in. :yup:

[SilverBack]

I run a 275/40-17 on a 17x9 with quad shocks. From my searching around a 315/35/17 will fit with minimal clearancing & flipped quads on a 17x10. Seems like there's a thread on the corral for cars running 315s and how they each did it.