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<blockquote data-quote="cloud9" data-source="post: 15183681" data-attributes="member: 112903"><p>Thanks and boy that is going back a long way! I just retired the Boss 302 after 5 years running it in NASA Time Trials and various other adventures. </p><p></p><p>Hoosier doesn't make an R7 in a 305 so it won't be an option for me. You could probably find takeoff slicks in that size, but I've come to the conclusion nothing beats the Hoosiers personally. They're also not penalized like a slick for classing purposes. We're hopeful we can go 315/30/19 square, but not sure about the front fitment until we get the wheels. A friend with an R thought it would be pretty close. Unlike prior chassis', Ford seems to have pretty well maxed it out with the R fitment. The actual size of the R7 325 jumps to a section width of 13.6" from 12.5" for the 315. The 315s on my friend's R already poke out a little from the fenders so I think it's a non-starter in an R7. Hoosier also recommends a 12"-13" wheel for the 325. Other brands may work with a 325 depending on their actual width. If the 315 doesn't fit up front I'll be going with a 295/315 combo. The 295 on an 11" rim should stretch to give it a better contact patch. As soon as the wheels show up I'm going to order a set of 315s for one set and mount them up. If the fronts don't work I'll order a complete set of 295s for the second set of track wheels. I have plenty of spacers to try, so if the 315 just needs to be bumped out to avoid hitting the strut that could work. We're still not settled on gaining camber either. I have a new set of MM cc plates sitting in the garage, but Ford Performance has smaller diameter strut to spindle bolts that can gain (we think) up to 0.85* without changing strut mounts. I am planning to try that first before pulling apart the struts to install cc plates. The only downside is that moves the top of the wheel closer to the strut body, but I can compensate with spacers if needed. I'm hoping only 1/8" will be needed. A little camber should help with fender clearance as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cloud9, post: 15183681, member: 112903"] Thanks and boy that is going back a long way! I just retired the Boss 302 after 5 years running it in NASA Time Trials and various other adventures. Hoosier doesn't make an R7 in a 305 so it won't be an option for me. You could probably find takeoff slicks in that size, but I've come to the conclusion nothing beats the Hoosiers personally. They're also not penalized like a slick for classing purposes. We're hopeful we can go 315/30/19 square, but not sure about the front fitment until we get the wheels. A friend with an R thought it would be pretty close. Unlike prior chassis', Ford seems to have pretty well maxed it out with the R fitment. The actual size of the R7 325 jumps to a section width of 13.6" from 12.5" for the 315. The 315s on my friend's R already poke out a little from the fenders so I think it's a non-starter in an R7. Hoosier also recommends a 12"-13" wheel for the 325. Other brands may work with a 325 depending on their actual width. If the 315 doesn't fit up front I'll be going with a 295/315 combo. The 295 on an 11" rim should stretch to give it a better contact patch. As soon as the wheels show up I'm going to order a set of 315s for one set and mount them up. If the fronts don't work I'll order a complete set of 295s for the second set of track wheels. I have plenty of spacers to try, so if the 315 just needs to be bumped out to avoid hitting the strut that could work. We're still not settled on gaining camber either. I have a new set of MM cc plates sitting in the garage, but Ford Performance has smaller diameter strut to spindle bolts that can gain (we think) up to 0.85* without changing strut mounts. I am planning to try that first before pulling apart the struts to install cc plates. The only downside is that moves the top of the wheel closer to the strut body, but I can compensate with spacers if needed. I'm hoping only 1/8" will be needed. A little camber should help with fender clearance as well. [/QUOTE]
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