plz help on choosing a 26" or 28"!!!!
07-31-2014, 10:47 AM
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plz help on choosing a 26" or 28"!!!! Hey guys.. I'm about to order some m/t et street radial but undecided on which size tire to buy for my 15x10 wheels. My setup is in my SIG. & keep in mind I went with a 4l80e & still have the 4:10 gears.. oh and my shift points are at 6.700 rpm..
07-31-2014, 12:43 PM
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FTI 3800, OK thanks for your opinion & I would prefer them for the same reason but your right of the traction issue.. Hope to get more opinions from others...
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Thank god this thread went in the direction it did. I read the title and expected to see more horible pics of donks from a guy deciding between 26" or 28" wheels. 
07-31-2014, 04:57 PM
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How fast as your moving now? Where do you cross the traps in terms of RPM? If you are running out of gear in 3rd, then the 28s will help. If you're crossing the traps below peak RPM now, moving to a 28" will hurt you.
Looks like the 4.10s give you 125mph @ 6700 RPM potential. The 28s give you headroom to 136mph at the same RPM in 3rd gear.
Looks like the 4.10s give you 125mph @ 6700 RPM potential. The 28s give you headroom to 136mph at the same RPM in 3rd gear.
07-31-2014, 05:14 PM
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Go with 28's and don't look back.
It may take 1 or 2 mph off of your trap, but a stronger hook off the line will more then make up for it.
It will mess with your abs, but just pull the fuse..
It may take 1 or 2 mph off of your trap, but a stronger hook off the line will more then make up for it.
It will mess with your abs, but just pull the fuse..
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How fast as your moving now? Where do you cross the traps in terms of RPM? If you are running out of gear in 3rd, then the 28s will help. If you're crossing the traps below peak RPM now, moving to a 28" will hurt you. Wouldnt be able to tell you cause I dont have any now.. Thats y im trying to buy some but im affraid 28'' tire might hurt my 60'
Looks like the 4.10s give you 125mph @ 6700 RPM potential. The 28s give you headroom to 136mph at the same RPM in 3rd gear.
Looks like the 4.10s give you 125mph @ 6700 RPM potential. The 28s give you headroom to 136mph at the same RPM in 3rd gear.
So it wont hurt my et;? & dont care about my abs since i already have 3 lights on that has to do with that
08-02-2014, 10:15 AM
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How fast as your moving now? Where do you cross the traps in terms of RPM? If you are running out of gear in 3rd, then the 28s will help. If you're crossing the traps below peak RPM now, moving to a 28" will hurt you.
Looks like the 4.10s give you 125mph @ 6700 RPM potential. The 28s give you headroom to 136mph at the same RPM in 3rd gear.
Looks like the 4.10s give you 125mph @ 6700 RPM potential. The 28s give you headroom to 136mph at the same RPM in 3rd gear.
28s will probably require adjustable LCAs.
08-02-2014, 10:36 AM
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Oh ****! My bad.. Well I have some 28" m/t drag slicks that I tried & it just goes into 3rd gear right before the trap... Ran a 7.6 @93 mph 60'1.78... Not sure how try this is but I was told that the slicks are slowing me down a bit so that's why I want to try the et street radial
08-02-2014, 10:37 AM
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BTW that was in a 1/8 track.. 1/4 is to far
I just thought I would be faster with auto than m6.. Car was running 7.4 @94 mph 60'1.67 when it was m6 with 26" m/t slicks dumping @ 6,300 rpms
I just thought I would be faster with auto than m6.. Car was running 7.4 @94 mph 60'1.67 when it was m6 with 26" m/t slicks dumping @ 6,300 rpms
08-02-2014, 06:26 PM
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From what I've seen, dedicated 1/8 mile drag cars have very steep gears to get into top gear well before the traps. You definately don't want that for a street car. To make the most out of your 4.10s for the 1/8 I would use a 26" tire.
The previous setup you had with the M6/26" tire looks more ideal to me going through the traps in 3rd at 6500 laying the power down.
The previous setup you had with the M6/26" tire looks more ideal to me going through the traps in 3rd at 6500 laying the power down.
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From what I've seen, dedicated 1/8 mile drag cars have very steep gears to get into top gear well before the traps. You definately don't want that for a street car. To make the most out of your 4.10s for the 1/8 I would use a 26" tire.
The previous setup you had with the M6/26" tire looks more ideal to me going through the traps in 3rd at 6500 laying the power down.
The previous setup you had with the M6/26" tire looks more ideal to me going through the traps in 3rd at 6500 laying the power down.
All I did is the fender roll up & its fine.. I actually put a 325-50-15 m/t et street & was good too...
