tektrans

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I got these to be able to turn a little less rpm's on the highway. They are for street driving only, no racing.
I really need a trans that has converter lock up

tektrans

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BTW, my fenders have been clearanced for 28" slicks.

SPANKY LS1

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What are they, 29x12.5s?

Shawn

gator's 99TA

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jesus those are big

Loudmouth LS1

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That's awesome dude, i've been thinkin about a set of them for the same reasons, just can't justify spending $150 per tire, when I get my 28" pepboy radials for $60 per tire and they've lasted forever, had 'em on the car for almost 3 years, need a new pair soon though, they're pretty worn from excessive smokage, hehe! And surprisingly I went a 1.79 60' on 'em on motor just dicking around!

tektrans

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They are the 29x12.5's.
Devon, I sold my DR's so these didn't cost me that much.

kp

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I was going to try those for street driving, glad they fit. I wish I didnt drill my street wheels for screws though, I'll have to put the screws on the outside, at least it will look 'race' lol.

NA$TY-TA

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with 4.10's what do u spin at now witha 28???

ie 60mph???

Now with a 29??

Kyle

CAT3

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Yeah, waiting for the rpm drop on this one. I have a NLU 350 as well, although only 3.50 gears, but still...I get to drive it from Long Beach to Sierra Vista, AZ tomorrow...650miles at 3000rpms...might take me a little while and drop it down to 2700rpms.


Q: Is it really that bad when your talking about a roadtrip time vs distance and refer to rpm rather than mph?

Loudmouth LS1

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Gotcha.

tektrans

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When I had the 3:42's it wasn't a problem but with the 4:10's highway drivin' sucks. I haven't been on the highway yet with these tires but from just driving around I would say I've dropped around 300-400 rpm's with the extra inch of tire.

Villain281H

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Looks good.

Usually every inch of diameter in tire is about 100-150 rpm drop at cruising, depending on your converter stall. My Nova goes about 3000 rpm at 60 mph with the 275/60/15 tire, and about 3400 rpm at 70 mph. Made a trip from Gainesville to Atlanta, and the ears were ringing a little after that trip from the Flowmasters and turn-downs.

Devon,
I used to do the same thing for street rubber, as a set of 275/60/15 regular radial tires cost $140, but I had to try the new ET Street Radials this time around, and glad I did.

Derek