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Old 01-08-2007, 01:30 AM
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I looking into purchasing some hoosier drag tires i found 26.5 by 8" no rims. I have an 1987 t-top hatch i wanted to know if i needed anything and any rims u would recomend its a 4 bolt. is there anything i will need to get the tires and rims to fit or is it good or maybe i should wait and pick up some bigger slicks whats the max i can go with out any body work
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:31 AM
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anything done to your car? stock axles i assume? have fun launchin w. slicks then
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:32 AM
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8" should be enough
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:32 AM
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if it helps you any, I have 18x10's and Im running bfg drag t/a's there aboslutley wonderful.
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:33 AM
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i just got the car and he use to drag it i think its not it has 3.73 thats all i know about the *** but up front it got mods
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:40 AM
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w don't count... we can fit bigger tires than a fox can with less effort
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if it helps you any, I have 18x10's and Im running bfg drag t/a's there aboslutley wonderful.
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:46 AM
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get some weld 15x8 draglites with 5.5 backspacing.
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