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Old 10-26-2006, 01:30 AM
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i need to know whats the slick size i can run under my car 88 gt and what wheel size would be good for it in a 15 in. its been lowered 1.5 in also and still has quad shocks not for long though
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Old 10-26-2006, 01:33 AM
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Default RE: slick size

i ran a 26x10 with quad shocks on, not lowered though..
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Old 10-26-2006, 01:37 AM
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im running 275 45 17 on the rear right now and they measure out at 26.3 by 10.4 . iwas just worried bout the sidewall part of the slick being to fat on a 10 in and what brand di you find the stickiest
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Old 10-26-2006, 01:40 AM
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i had mickey thompsons and they were plenty sticky for me. snapping an axle kind of sticky lol

remember slicks get bigger as they heat up, so because you fit a big street tire doesnt mean you will fit the same slick.
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Old 10-26-2006, 01:52 AM
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oh yes i do thats why i was asking if any one ran close to the same set up.Im not use to clearence issues. my last fast toy was a 63 chevy swb i ran a 15x10 wheel with a 30x12 slick
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Old 10-26-2006, 04:25 PM
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I fit some 275-60-15 mickey thompson drag radials, no quad shocks, and I had to roll in the inner fender lip so it didnt cut the tire.
I also had to masage the inner fender in spots with a sledgehammer.
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