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28's with 26" skinnies or 28" skinnies??

Old 06-18-2003, 09:08 PM
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Default 28's with 26" skinnies or 28" skinnies??

Curious what some of your thoughts are on skinnies. How many are running 26's vs 28's with 28's in the back? Any clearance or turning issues up front with the fenderwells?
Old 06-18-2003, 09:11 PM
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Default Re: 28's with 26

I ran 28s in back and 26s up front without problems.
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ps- I think it was give better aerodynamics vs the 28s up front and the added tire height...

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The 28" front tires are a close fit. Actually, they're a little too close. Mine rub noticeably at the front on turns, and I actually have had to trim a little of the front bumper to keep it from snagging and tearing it apart.

You should probably stick to a 26" front tire. I went with the 28" front tire to give me a little more rollout and slow the car down some out of the staging beams...
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I think I'm going to send the 28's back and get the 26's instead. Thanks guys.
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Default Re: 28's with 26

26 in front; 28 in back. Fronts are perfect. I would think on our cars 28's in front would be a bit to big.
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Default Re: 28's with 26

28's in front are tight.
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Default Re: 28's with 26

For those running 26's front and 28's back, did you have to disable the ABS or did the diameter not make any difference?

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I've had a couple passes where the ABS INOP came on with the 28/26 combo. I'm deleting that option next week, lol!
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Default Re: 28's with 26

I run M.T. 27.5 and it is a close fit. The tires rub on tight turns.

I had to run the bigger tire to keep my ATI intercooler hoses off the ground.
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Default Re: 28's with 26

ide send the 28's back and get 26" ones. just as all the others say its close.
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Default Re: 28's with 26

i have 26's up fron and the brake and ABS inop lights come on after a few minutes of driving, but don't seem to affect anything. they go away as soon as you restart the engine.


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