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Old 07-03-2002, 11:16 AM
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Default 26" or 28" et streets for daily driver?

I drive on et streets (not in the rain) just sold my 16" and installing my pro star 15x10's on back with new et streets.

should I get 26" or 28"

a4 with 3.73's

I am leaning toward the 26", will the 28's hit? pics of either???
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Default Re: 26" or 28" et streets for daily driver?

With your setup.. I'd look at 26x11.5's maybe 27x11.5 Hoosiers at the biggest.
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Default Re: 26" or 28" et streets for daily driver?

do the hoosiers hook better than et streets?
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Default Re: 26" or 28" et streets for daily driver?

You will have to trim your fenders with 28" tires. Go with the 26" x 11.5" ET Streets. ET Streets aren't going to last very long as a daily driver tire.
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Default Re: 26" or 28" et streets for daily driver?

Yes, that's a 4-roger!!!!!But that's my opinion also... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Default Re: 26" or 28" et streets for daily driver?

For street driving, there are less issues to deal with since the car wheel well is design for the 26 inch tire. Also, less concerns and problems with the MPH and RPM readings on gauges. There are some extremely fast cars running just plain o 26 inch tires. Cheers




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