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Old 02-15-2010, 05:20 PM
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I want to get sum skinnies in the front and a taller tire on the rear with all 4 lighter rims. What size rim and tires would be best? These well mainly be my drag strip rubbers. And where can i find some?
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Old 02-15-2010, 05:26 PM
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15x10 rear and 15x3.5 fronts.....275/60/15 m/t rears....that might be overkill for you, but thats what i have
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2k... be sure to consider the effect on your ABS braking system. If you go past 1" or so differential, the light on the dash tends to bark at you and can trigger them to activate too soon.

.... as you were
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How may that b an overkill?
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get some bogarts or aluma-stars
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Old 02-15-2010, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kStangGT08
How may that b an overkill?
Because of your power levels. The majority of the people that I've seen running a 28" tire on our cars typically have a sub 12 second car or better. I'm currently figuring out a setup for myself. I'll be going with a 275/50r15 in the rear on a 15x8 inch Summit Star rim.
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I was thinking a 26" tall rear tires
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I agree, stick with a 26" tire on an 15x8" rim. You can pick up a set of Greg Weld wheels that look pretty much like regular welds for really cheap. Greg Weld died recently. I'm not sure what is going on with his company, but his wheels are extremely cheap right now.

Since you don't have a built rear, I would suggest not going with a slick. MT ET Street Radials come in 275/50-15s and will be plenty sticky with that large sidewall and soft rubber compound.
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whats his website?
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Originally Posted by SilverGT03
Because of your power levels. The majority of the people that I've seen running a 28" tire on our cars typically have a sub 12 second car or better. I'm currently figuring out a setup for myself. I'll be going with a 275/50r15 in the rear on a 15x8 inch Summit Star rim.
thanks for answering that. I know my 28" m/t radials hook like no other. i leave at around 5500rpm and they straight hook. If he would do that, he'd snap an axle or two..haha
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