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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 11:06 PM
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I have a little bit of a traction problem everywhere. I have the stock tires on my 2000 trans am, and they suck. The size is 245/50/ZR16, I'm going to put the Nitto drag radials on soon, and I was wondering if anyone has tried to put 255's or higher on this size rim?

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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Smok'n Red American Muscle:
<strong>I have a little bit of a traction problem everywhere. I have the stock tires on my 2000 trans am, and they suck. The size is 245/50/ZR16, I'm going to put the Nitto drag radials on soon, and I was wondering if anyone has tried to put 255's or higher on this size rim?

Thanks,
<img border="0" alt="[Firebird]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" />

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> <---Smoking a red <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> yum!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am sure some mickey thompson et streets will do nicely.I forgot the size though.Check in summit they have them listed and will fit your rim.Oh go to nittotire.com and they will tell you what is recommended for your rim size.Just look at tire sizes etc..you'll find it.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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News flash boys:

It can NEVER be too big!!

LOL . . .

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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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Thanks everybody...

Carmen, we should race sometime, do you live in IL?
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Old Sep 1, 2002 | 11:55 PM
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26x10.50x16 Mickey Thompsons are nice, just not for everyday driving
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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Smok'n Red:

No, I live in Texas!! But I would race you and spank your *** (a.k.a leave you in the dust) if you were hear. hehehe Just joking. I'm slow as ****! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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