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Taller tires, what will it do?

Old 02-26-2007, 07:48 PM
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Okay then, so should I get the 26", 27" or 28"?
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Old 02-26-2007, 07:52 PM
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Default RE: Taller tires, what will it do?

Depends what you want, sometimes people running a low gear will use a bigger tire to help offset it a little. If you want the stock size just go with 255/55-15, if you want a 27" tire go with 255/60-15. If you want a 26" tire thats 275 wide go with 275/50-15, and so on.
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Old 02-26-2007, 07:54 PM
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See, that's the thing, I don't know what to run.
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Old 02-26-2007, 08:02 PM
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if its just for the track and looks dont really matter whats the problem here? the size difference between your setup right now and whether you go to a 26,27,or 28 tire for the track isnt really going to hurt anything at the track. [/align][/align]id say do a 255/55/15 that is if you have a set of 15" wheels for the track?[/align]
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Old 02-26-2007, 08:06 PM
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Default RE: Taller tires, what will it do?

I have some 15" 10 holes. The tire I want (MT ET streets) only come in 235/60/15 and 255/60/15...not a 255/55/15.
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Old 02-26-2007, 08:07 PM
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then id say do a 255/60/15[/align]
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Old 02-26-2007, 08:27 PM
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i agree, 255/60/15
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Old 02-26-2007, 08:39 PM
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Default RE: Taller tires, what will it do?

if they are for track only, it doesnt really matter. Personally, I think putting drag radials on 10 holes is a waste of time, but hey, to each their own. I would rather have a 15x8 with a 275/50/15 and run the proper tire height.
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Old 02-26-2007, 08:51 PM
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Default RE: Taller tires, what will it do?

Isn't the 275/50 the same height as the 255/60? And why are running DR on 10 holes a waste?


Edit: my bad, 275/50 is 26" tall
255/60 is 27" tall.
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Old 02-26-2007, 09:03 PM
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I have some 15" 10 holes. The tire I want (MT ET streets) only come in 235/60/15 and 255/60/15...not a 255/55/15.
i got the ten hole 275/60/15 and it works fine for me.... great grip
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