Rear End Help
05-07-2009, 07:53 PM
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Rear End Help
I am running 410rwhp and i spin like crazy and it is getting annoying, i was looking to get 17x10.5 black deep dish bullets with 315 35/17 nitto 555dr's. that would widen up the rear tires a bit but what else could i do? also i am running stock 3.23 gears what would be good for my setup, 3.55 or 3.73?
05-07-2009, 08:20 PM
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Well first off, a 555R isnt really going to help you in the traction department like you are thinking. And goin with a huge tire isnt going to help either. My Cobra hooked better on 235/60/15 MT ET Streets than it did with 275/40 555Rs...
And if you are spinning now, gear will only make you spin more.
And if you are spinning now, gear will only make you spin more.
05-07-2009, 08:28 PM
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Well first off, a 555R isnt really going to help you in the traction department like you are thinking. And goin with a huge tire isnt going to help either. My Cobra hooked better on 235/60/15 MT ET Streets than it did with 275/40 555Rs...
And if you are spinning now, gear will only make you spin more.
And if you are spinning now, gear will only make you spin more.
05-07-2009, 08:31 PM
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I have tried this before... I had 275/40 tires on my cobra, I rolled thru a puddle and left wet tire marks on the road. My buddy had a 93 T/A with 315s on it, he rolled thru the same puddle. The actual contact patch was near identicle. A wider tire can help a little bit, but its not the end-all fix for traction.
If you want to hook, you are goin to need some suspension work and a very sticky tire (which sacrifices life dramatically)
05-07-2009, 08:36 PM
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I have tried this before... I had 275/40 tires on my cobra, I rolled thru a puddle and left wet tire marks on the road. My buddy had a 93 T/A with 315s on it, he rolled thru the same puddle. The actual contact patch was near identicle. A wider tire can help a little bit, but its not the end-all fix for traction.
If you want to hook, you are goin to need some suspension work and a very sticky tire (which sacrifices life dramatically)
If you want to hook, you are goin to need some suspension work and a very sticky tire (which sacrifices life dramatically)
05-07-2009, 09:33 PM
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for gear ratio id stick with 3:55s, the 17s are heavy enough to somewhat offset the gear and lower the cruising rpms
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05-07-2009, 09:42 PM
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lowering springs will hurt traction, not help it. nittos are the best street/drag radial. MTs are kinda pointless for street driven car b/c they only last around 5k miles if taken care of. nittos would probaly be the best choice for traction and longevity
for gear ratio id stick with 3:55s, the 17s are heavy enough to somewhat offset the gear and lower the cruising rpms
for gear ratio id stick with 3:55s, the 17s are heavy enough to somewhat offset the gear and lower the cruising rpms
