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Now i know i am on borrowed time with my 10 bolt, so i was thinking on getting a pair of DRs to throw on my 16x8 trans am rims...

Now here are my questions... Should i go with the following.... M/T, Nitto or BFGs??????

What size??? 255/50 or if i get M/T 26x10.5/16... Here is where i am confused. How can a 10.5" wide tire fit on an 8" wide rim?

Basically when the cooler weather hits here in Chicago, i am taking off my TTMs and throwing on my OEM wheels.. I pulled some weight, and with smaller tires (less rotational mass) hopefully i will get my 11 sec slip....

I've already ran a 1.9 60' (on my 17" TTMs with 315/35 Nitto STREET TIRES in the rear). My best time is a 12.30 @ 115.56 launching at 3k shifting at 6700....

Thanks for the help....

Villain281H

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the 255/50 radial will be what you use. plenty of racers use a 10.5 tire on an 8 inch rim (i run a 28 x 10.5 x 15 on a 15 x 8 inch rim).

Also, the ET Street bias ply 10.5 inch is not the tread width, it is the section width (versus an et drag where a 26 x 10 would have a 10 inch wide contact patch). The ET Street 26 x 10.5 is likely about 8.5 wide on the tread/contact patch.

Derek

TORCHD 02 TA

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well i need a tire to lower my 60's so i can get me a better E/T

Dan

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Get the ET Street drag radial 16", 255/50 like Villain said. I pull 1.60's all day long with them. A 1.56 was the best for me

TORCHD 02 TA

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The M/T E/T Streets? i thought that was only a 26x10.5/16 tire?? Or does it come 255/50/16 too?

TA1364

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If you get the ET street bias ply get 26x11.5. I have 26x10.5 and it needs a wider contact patch for sure.

TORCHD 02 TA

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does anyone have a link for the ET streets? I want to read up on them

Villain281H

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Remember to specify which ET Street you are looking for, as there is the ET Street radial and the ET Street bias ply (like a slick with softer sidewalls, grooves and a DOT rating).

M/T website: www.mickeythompsontires.com

TORCHD 02 TA

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So i decided that i am going to get the M/T ET Street Radial in a 255/50/16 size...

omcar

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Hey Dan how is it going out there in Ca? Sounds like you got your car running good.
Jay

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Nothing like a good 'ol high jacked thread

Dan

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Sorry torchd You will love the ET Street Drag Radial. Doing good Jay, Have not raced the car to much. I need to get my *** in gear & maybe run the Summit Series at Famoso next year. You doing good?

paint it black vette

hoosier makes a 255x50 x16 drag radial also. thats what im running 1.48's sixties on my car

johnLs1camaro

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Go with MT ET streets 11.5/26/16 they fit great on a 16x8 wheel. fit great on the car also.

omcar

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Hey Dan, doin ok but not as well as I'd like. Keep in touch.

slobird

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X2 I have those on my car on the factory chrome 16x8's and they hook great