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Old 08-08-2002, 08:48 AM
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Default Nitto DR's on 16 x 8's vs. 17 x 9's

Stock M6 LS1 SS with 4.10 gears in 10 bolt rear. Looking for 1.9* 60' times.

Will the 16's offer a significant advantage or will the 17's be okay?

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Default Re: Nitto DR's on 16 x 8's vs. 17 x 9's

16" definately has more sidewall - better chance of flex. 15" would be best though.
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Got 1.9's from my 17" DRs, launchin like a gurl <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TATERBUG01:
<strong>Got 1.9's from my 17" DRs, launchin like a gurl <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Any drivetrain mod's? M6 or A4?
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Default Re: Nitto DR's on 16 x 8's vs. 17 x 9's

i get 1.5's from my 16's leaving at only 1100rpms <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> opps i have a A4 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />




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