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Old 03-31-2004, 01:07 PM
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Will a 26x10.5x16 fit a 16x8 wheel? How about a 16x9? I'm looking for a set of cheapy wheels (stockers) for the track and was wondering what would fit. Thanks.
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yes and yes

I'm running 26x10.5x15 ET STreets on my 15x8 Pro Stars now... so yes they will fit...

http://www.horist.com/images/prostar031904/index.htm

they fit fine on an 8" rim
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cool....thanks for the quick response
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Originally Posted by kjmdrumz3
Will a 26x10.5x16 fit a 16x8 wheel? How about a 16x9? I'm looking for a set of cheapy wheels (stockers) for the track and was wondering what would fit. Thanks.
hope you got a rear and clutch to go with those tires.
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not yet.....i'll wait til they explode!!! I really don't want to dead hook, but it would be nice to have a tad more traction that what the F1's offer.
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Originally Posted by kjmdrumz3
not yet.....i'll wait til they explode!!! I really don't want to dead hook, but it would be nice to have a tad more traction that what the F1's offer.
Well thats kinda a big step up isn't it?
F-1's to E/T streets,
kinda like stepping up from a 75 shot to a 250 shot.

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yea, really, go with nittos. i was going mid 1.7s on nittos.
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damn... didn't notice it was an M6 .. and stock rear...


I'd stay clear of ET Streets... go nittos ... I've got 275/50/15 (read 26x11.5x15) nittons on an extra set of 15x8 pro stars... so you can still fit 11.5" nittos on 8" rims...


going from an F1 to an ET STreet is like going from scotch tape to duct tape!

go to a nitto... yea it's nice to look at it as "if I break it then i'll replace it" but if you run ET STreets warmed up w/a stock rear and a 6k RPM dump... you wont "if" you will... A nitto will hook MUCH better than your current tire... and will extend the life of your rear...

It's better NOT to break .. (if you break it takes time away from other racers... and you have to worry about getting your car home) ...
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Originally Posted by horist

It's better NOT to break .. (if you break it takes time away from other racers... and you have to worry about getting your car home) ...
Good point, also heard of rears locking up at 100 + & taking the trans out as well, look around in gears section there's a story or 2.
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Thanks guys......didnt realize that nittos hook that much better than the F1's. I guess I'll be ordering some nittos. Thanks again


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