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Old 05-01-2006, 03:45 PM
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what size slick can i fit on my stock 10 holes without removing the quad shocks? what about with removal of the quads?
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Old 05-01-2006, 03:48 PM
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10 in. is the biggest I would go, so your best bet is 26x10x15... 11in. slick is the max with control arms and quads removed...
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Old 05-01-2006, 04:01 PM
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so what would the actual measurement be? in that confusing metric format... i.e. 235/60/16
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Old 05-01-2006, 04:16 PM
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if I DON'T get new rims soon. I am in the same boat
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so what would the actual measurement be? in that confusing metric format... i.e. 235/60/16
Slicks are not measuered that way. I am not sure that a 10 hole will handle a true 10 inch slick. Honestly I would not even bother with slicks on your car, with you mods a drag radial is a better choice and the M/T ET Street Radial will hook for you as well as a slick anyways.
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Default RE: slicks on 10 holes?

I ran low 12's with a 235-60-15 mickey thompson drag radials on a 10 hole rim, that is the biggest you can find to fit the 7 inch wide rim safely
I have seen someone put some 275-60-15 on a stock rim, but it looked like it was going to fall off the rim, it stuck out 2 inches on both sides.
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Old 05-01-2006, 05:00 PM
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Default RE: slicks on 10 holes?

i know the 10 holes will handle, my boss had some on his 86. he just cant remember the size. he said he had to pound out the fenders or something though. i hadent planed on doing slicks anytime soon, i was just curious. what size drag radial would fit on my rims? by the way, i am keeping the 10 holes to keep the stock look.


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so what would the actual measurement be? in that confusing metric format... i.e. 235/60/16
Slicks are not measuered that way. I am not sure that a 10 hole will handle a true 10 inch slick. Honestly I would not even bother with slicks on your car, with you mods a drag radial is a better choice and the M/T ET Street Radial will hook for you as well as a slick anyways.
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put on a set of 275/50/15 drag radial
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Old 05-01-2006, 05:56 PM
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Default RE: slicks on 10 holes?

with a full slick all you need is a 8" for your car. it'll be more than enuff

if you reverse the quads, no need to ditch them completely, you can get 10 1/2" wide on there
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Old 05-01-2006, 06:10 PM
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Default RE: slicks on 10 holes?

widest tire you can fit on stock rim is a 245.

you will need a wider rim to fit bigger than that.

you can get 275's in the rear easy with quad shocks
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