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Did a search but came up with nada. Can we run 26x11.50-16 M/T ET Streets on stock 16x8" rims without clearance probs? I`m figuring if anything they might rub the front part of the inside wheel well. Could a small spacer take care of that? Thanks.
Eric

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they fit perfectly fine, no need for spacer (also they are not good on the studs). 26" tire is nothing for your car. i run 27.3" on a lowered car and nothing rubs. the width is not a concern

chevyguy3

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i used to run the 26x11.5 et streets on stock wheels a while ago. i had to hammer one small area at the front of the tire where it was rubbing on the inside

<small>[ April 16, 2003, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: chevyguy3 ]</small>

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I ran em on Salad Shooters which I believe are 16x8" and had no problems on my lowered T/A.

nbm00ws6

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That's what I've run on my car for two years now with no problems.
Tom
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<small>[ April 17, 2003, 07:53 AM: Message edited by: nbm00ws6 ]</small>

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if you are rubbing on a 26" tire then i bet you are lowered without an adjustable panhard rod and the rear is not centered.

02 Silver Z

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Thanks guys for the info. I have to tell ya I`m at the end of my rope with this tire thing! <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> I just don`t have the cash for a full set of drag rims this season and I`m pretty sure that no drag radial is going to hold this converter. I was going to try some Hoosier 26x9.5-16 QTP`s but they are skinnier than the stock 245/50-16`s and although I know they would hook better, I`m afraid they would get to loose/washy at the big end with the wide radial fronts. And the 26x10.5-16 ET Streets are not much wider than the Hoosiers. So it looks like the 11.5 ET Streets are the way to go but was told by a few people that they woud rub. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> These life decisions are just to much to bare! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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on an 8" wide wheel, it doesnt matter how wide the tire is, you are limited to the wheel for contact patch area. just fyi.

oh and an 8.5-9" wide slicks/et street is gonna hook and not have much of a problem at all on the big end at all. esp with a convertor, you dont need to get real low psi. under 15 psi is when it gets ugly.

F8L Z71

I was skeptical of the small tired QTPs also but I ran them a couple times on a 16" wheel and was very suprised that they hooked so well. They didnt feel any different than my 26x11.5 ET Streets on the big end till I popped on 3/4 of the way down the track. Then things got a lil fun but other than that they were a pretty good tire <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />