musicmaker1586

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Hey guys I am looking to get a pair of slicks to mount on my stock 16 rims that came with the trans am. I want to know what size slick should I get? I DO NOT want to break the rear end or anything. I was think about getting a smaller slick instead of a bigger drag radial. What size and brand name gives you the best bang for your buck? I am going to the Chevy Show that they are having in florida on 3/12- 3/13 so I hope that I could get a deal on them there!

Thanks

studlybilly

You want to target 26" diameter tires to stay close to stock, Mickey Thompson Et streets come in a 26x10.5 with a 8.5 tread width, but hoosier has a 26x9.5 slick thats a 8" tread width. There both DOT tires, its hard to find a hardcore drag slick that fits a 16" rim, if your running the setup in your sig then yes your gonna make a figure 8 out of that rear end unless you beef the housing up to limit flex and have a carrier that'll take the load, even then your polishing a 28 spline turd, Depending on your launching technique I'm surprized its lasted this long. Stick with BFG or Nitto drag radials and heat'm up.

musicmaker1586

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I have an a4 so it doesnt really put as much stress on the rear end than a m6 but do they make a slick this is like a 245 or 265 tire?

musicmaker1586

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studlybilly

Usually no, I told you already to stay with a 26", the stock 245/50/16's are 25.6x9.6 (section width not tread). So shoot for around 26x9.5 slick (8 to 8.5 tread tire). A4 M6 or 3 mexicans with a bicycle crank under the hood....doesnt matter, I'll bank you pretzelize that rear end unless you've already beefed it.

musicmaker1586

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anybosy else?

musicmaker1586

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bump it up

pontiac

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I have a set of m/t et streets on a pair of 16 firbird wheels 26X10.5X16 almost never used let me know I need a bigger one (or want one)

LS1s R US

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Try the 255-60-16 and ya should be pleased!

musicmaker1586

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what drag radial or slick? from what company? safe for the rear end?

musicmaker1586

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I saw MT Et streets on my same rims just chrome and they were 255/50/16 How would these hook? what the difference in 255/60/16?

2002 Trans Am

Why not try out BFG drags 1st? should get you into the low 12s without putting your rear in too much danger.

If you really want ET Streets, as was recommended before 26x10.5x16....but beware, you will be putting your rear in danger, not so much with an A4, but it will go

musicmaker1586

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Why the bfgs then why would they not put the rear in as much danger?

2002 Trans Am

bfgs will not hook nearly as well than et streets

BFGs + 5500rpm dump = spinning
ET Streets + 5500rpm dump= hook + 10bolt BOOM!

musicmaker1586

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but i got an a4 so i dont dump so why the bfgs?

2002 Trans Am

I used M6 as a better visiual.....anyhow you seem like you don't want to accept the fact that your rear will go just because its an A4, while its true that the A4 rear will last longer than an M6 rear, the A4 rear will break.

Anyhow you don't have to take any of our advice, just have a spare 2K+ to replace the rear when it goes

musicmaker1586

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i am just getting an explaination thanks anyway

2002 Trans Am

Sorry if I came across rude, I thought my statement earlier "BFGs will not hook nearly as well as ET streets" made sense to you

I guess to clarify, the BFGs will not cause as much of a shock on the rear as the ET Streets, because the BFGs will give way and spin a little while the ET streets will just hook and go causing a lot of shock on the rear

Like punching a brick wall, would you break your hand if there was a pillow in front (bfgs) or no pillow at all (ET streets).....am I making any sense?

pontiac

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that is not all correct....... BFG's do hook less, causeing less of a shock....but the side wall on the BFG's is very stiff it is a radial so what shock you have is instant...with the ET streets yes they will hook much more then the BFG's but there wrinkle wall design acts like a spring (or cusion) as they hook, so the instant they hook, the torque applied is spread out on the drive train more softly and longer, (the wheels can torque inside the tire for the instant, saveing drivetrain, and then un wrinkle in a matter of 100th of a second with is softer than a hook on a radial ) than a hook up on a radial (solid grab).... sorry if unclear...BUT BOTH WILL KILL A 10 BOLT. it is just a matter of witch on is faster at doing so..

2002 Trans Am

I'll put my money on the ET Streets demolishing the rear before the BFGs do

Good post though some deep stuff there with all the wrinkling and crinkling and springing action