smallest diameter slick?
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smallest diameter slick? what is the smallest diamter slick for a 16" rim?
right now i run 16" et streets- 26x10.5s. i can hook fine on 20 pounds of air in them. my 60s are high 1.5s right now. i wanna smaller diamter for a)better 60s and b) crossing the traps at a higher rpm. i still run a 3.23 gear and start to cross when im just making power. i dont want to change gears cause i drive the car a lot. i want a small tire <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . i "could" run a nitto, but i want a little more tire. is there anything stickier than a nitto and smaller than a 10.5 et street?
right now i run 16" et streets- 26x10.5s. i can hook fine on 20 pounds of air in them. my 60s are high 1.5s right now. i wanna smaller diamter for a)better 60s and b) crossing the traps at a higher rpm. i still run a 3.23 gear and start to cross when im just making power. i dont want to change gears cause i drive the car a lot. i want a small tire <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . i "could" run a nitto, but i want a little more tire. is there anything stickier than a nitto and smaller than a 10.5 et street?
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Re: smallest diameter slick? I don't think you'll find anything shorter than a 26" tire (the actual height may vary a little from tire to tire), except for some of the slicks designed for front wheel drive cars (which you wouldn't want to use). Your best bet will be a Nitto or BFG, since you can get these a little shorter (but even then it's not much).
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Re: smallest diameter slick? doh!
i was afraid of this <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> . i was looking for a 10-11" wide drag rim in 17" to mount some 315 nittos on. i hooked a 16" nitto to a 1.55 60', but again, track prep is not always going to be that good.
i was afraid of this <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> . i was looking for a 10-11" wide drag rim in 17" to mount some 315 nittos on. i hooked a 16" nitto to a 1.55 60', but again, track prep is not always going to be that good.
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Re: smallest diameter slick? Their isnt a huge difference but I think the 26x10.5 ET street is a little smaller. (maybe 1/2 an inch?) I think it is equiv to a 26x8.5 ET drag which is 25.8 inches I believe.
Cheers,
Chris
Cheers,
Chris
Re: smallest diameter slick? If you are willing to go with a 15" wheel you can use these M/T slicks
Size: 22.0 x 8.0-15
Tread: 7.9
Sec.: 8.6
Dia.: 22.4
Circ.: 70.0
Note: (1)
would look kinda gay but would be an easy way to give a m6 with 342s a better launch
Size: 22.0 x 8.0-15
Tread: 7.9
Sec.: 8.6
Dia.: 22.4
Circ.: 70.0
Note: (1)
would look kinda gay but would be an easy way to give a m6 with 342s a better launch
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Re: smallest diameter slick? im not willing to grind anymore to accomodate 15" rims (unless they fit no problem)
how much does that 8.5" drag grow in comparison to the ET streets? i need some new tires very soon.
how much does that 8.5" drag grow in comparison to the ET streets? i need some new tires very soon.
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Re: smallest diameter slick? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by dug:
<strong>Size: 22.0 x 8.0-15
Tread: 7.9
Sec.: 8.6
Dia.: 22.4
Circ.: 70.0
Note: (1)
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those are for a front wheel drive car, and wouldn't work worth a damn on a rear wheel drive F-body with any horsepower.
You might as well try some wheelbarrow tires on the rear. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
<strong>Size: 22.0 x 8.0-15
Tread: 7.9
Sec.: 8.6
Dia.: 22.4
Circ.: 70.0
Note: (1)
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those are for a front wheel drive car, and wouldn't work worth a damn on a rear wheel drive F-body with any horsepower.
You might as well try some wheelbarrow tires on the rear. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
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