Buying Bigs and Littles. Need pics and help.

**NateSVT** · 12-30-2011, 04:41 PM

I know there is probably only like 3 people on here with a new edge with bigs and littles but I'm posting this here too anyways. I don't need to see S197s, Foxes or SN95s.

I am going to be buying some bigs and littles. I need some pics of 99-04 cars ONLY with drag setups to decide if I want to go with 15" or 17" fronts.

I am going with Weld Racing RTS wheels, I considered Billet Specialties but I prefer black centers on my car, not all polished. The rears will be 15x10, 6.5" backspacing. Fronts will either be 17x5 or 15x4.

***Will 15x4 fit on the front with stock Cobra brakes?

For the rear tires I am thinking either 295-55-15 or 325-50-15.

***Anyone that has 325-50-15, did you have issues getting these to fit? I've seen a couple Terminators with them but it looks really tight. I don't really want them to stick out past the fenders much.

I am running a SN-95 width solid rear end.

If you post pics of your setup, please post the specs on the wheels and tires (wheel sizes and backspacing, and tire sizes and brands too)

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**97LaserRed** · 12-30-2011, 07:52 PM

I think mike from wolf pack was selling a set he had on his terminator? I think they were weld black forged 17 front and 15 rears

**mustang50lx** · 12-30-2011, 09:39 PM

15x4 will not clear Cobra brakes without spacer as far as I know. I switched my Mach 1 to GT brakes for the wheel clearance.

**mustang50lx** · 12-30-2011, 09:42 PM

Here are big and little Centerline Telstars and Weld RT-S's. My front Welds are 15x6, but they sit exactly like the 15x4's would in the fender. My rear Welds are 15x8 with a 4 1/2 inch backspacing. They are right on the edge of sticking out too far IMO. With a SN95 rear end you should be okay.

**Sonic03snake** · 12-30-2011, 09:46 PM

Here is one of my old car.

**wickedsnake03** · 12-31-2011, 12:28 AM

Specs. 2003 cobra. solid rear from a 2004 mustang gt. Stock front and rear cobra brakes.

Fronts. 15 X 3.5 BS. 1.75 With a 1inch maximum motorsports hubcentric spacer.

Rears. 15 X 8 BS. 4.5, bought when the car was irs, thats why not 15x10.

Wheels are billet specialties streetlites. Rear tires are hoosier quick time pros. 27x11.50x15 and they sit flush with the lips.

**JOlbert** · 12-31-2011, 12:40 AM

I was going to suggest that Nate get ahold of you, but you beat me to it. lol

**NateSVT** · 01-03-2012, 09:17 PM

Nice setups guys, thanks for the pics!

I am going with 15x10 and 15x4 Weld RTS with MT 325/50/15 and 165/80/15s, should look pretty mean!

**Steve-0** · 01-03-2012, 09:23 PM

Should look bad ass. You gotta run a 1" spacer up front for the 15s right?

**Sonic03snake** · 01-03-2012, 09:45 PM

Be careful with those front tires, I've seen a few of them fail with these nose heavy cobras. You may want to go with a M/T flame tread radial up front.

**Mater** · 01-03-2012, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic03snake

Be careful with those front tires, I've seen a few of them fail with these nose heavy cobras. You may want to go with a M/T flame tread radial up front.

Agreed!

**scott5** · 01-03-2012, 10:36 PM

Gotta roll your rear fenders with that big of rear tire?

**NateSVT** · 01-04-2012, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by Steve-0

Should look bad ass. You gotta run a 1" spacer up front for the 15s right?

I don't think so, Competition on SVTP had them on his 01 Cobra without a spacer and said they didn't hit the brakes.

Originally Posted by Sonic03snake

Be careful with those front tires, I've seen a few of them fail with these nose heavy cobras. You may want to go with a M/T flame tread radial up front.

Thanks for the heads up Lou, I'll look into some better fronts.

Originally Posted by scott5

Gotta roll your rear fenders with that big of rear tire?

Yup for sure! I gotta find a roller ASAP.

**pwtmxracing** · 01-04-2012, 09:53 AM

I need a set for my other car so 15 x10 in the rear with 6.5 bs how big of a tire can you run? The car is a 99 gt

**NateSVT** · 01-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Biggest I have seen is 325/50 and 28/13.5.

You might need more back spacing though, 7" would probably work. Since the 99-04 rear end is wider than mine, I have SN-95 width.

**scott5** · 01-04-2012, 03:02 PM

I think joe has one he rents out?

**no1sirbutler** · 01-04-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by NateSVT

Yup for sure! I gotta find a roller ASAP.

I have one if you can't find one closer.

**wickedsnake03** · 01-04-2012, 05:24 PM

From everything I have read about the 15x4 it will fit WITHOUT a spacer if your brake pads are around 50% wore. Heard of some with fresh pads not being able to get them on

**NateSVT** · 01-04-2012, 06:18 PM

Thanks guys, my buddy has one at his shop I'm gonna see if I can borrow it.

Jason, I think that's true for most of the 15" fronts out but I guess the Weld RTS were designed to fit over bigger calipers.

"Available in three pad heights for brake clearance with many sizes of performance brakes"

http://www.dragzine.com/tech-stories...cant-be-wrong/