Correct MT Slicks for my application

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Mar 9, 2005 | 11:54 AM

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Correct MT Slicks for my application

Actually not my application, but a friend of mine.

Anyway, car has 4.11 gears and stock 16" rims dedicated for track use.

I was thinking 26x10.5 but I just want to come to you guys for the def correct answer on sizing

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Mar 9, 2005 | 12:07 PM

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Thanks
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automatic or manual would b a good thing to tell

Mar 9, 2005 | 12:09 PM

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automatic or manual would b a good thing to tell

manual

Mar 9, 2005 | 12:23 PM

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Some other small info would prolly help too. Like where does he plan to shift the car. Is it stock or not? u know the small stuff

Mar 9, 2005 | 12:34 PM

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Has he lowered his ride? That will play into how tall of a rear tire he can run.

Mar 9, 2005 | 12:49 PM

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Some other small info would prolly help too. Like where does he plan to shift the car. Is it stock or not? u know the small stuff

His car runs 12.3s
not lowered
mods are: basic bolt ons, mcleod single disk, 4.10s, skinnies, lt headers, phr, sfcs, lcas, spohn tq arm, shift at 6400

he's run 26x10.5s with 4.10s for a 1.68 60ft launching at 5000-5500, should he stay with this size or go with 27", 28" etc?
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Mar 10, 2005 | 08:43 PM

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as long as he ain't running out of rpm going thru the traps stay with the size he has.what kind of 60' is he doing now? a bigger slick will help give more bite off the line but you'll lose some mph on the top end.