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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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I've seen a couple of people with 30" slicks but what about 30" street tire's? I'm gonna have a TH350 w/ 8" 4600 conv and a spooled 4.10 rear. I wanna drive my car as much as possible so i'm hopin the 30" tires will help me on the highway. I don't care how stupid it looks as long as i get more milage out of it. So far this is the list of tire chioses and calculated sizes.
265/75/15-30.6"
265/70/15-29.6"
255/75/15-30.1"
255/70/15-29.1"
285/70/15-30.7"
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 04:35 AM
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I don't care how stupid it looks
Get some 30x9.50 buckshot mudders!

....or 295/65 drag radials...
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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I don't want drag radials just regular cheap street tires to drive around on.
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Old May 12, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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Back to the top. At least 28" tires.
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Old May 13, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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i already have 28" tires and it looks like i have enuff room to stuff a 31" in there. i'll know for sure when i go to my local tire shop to test fit them.
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got test them and see
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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ok guys i bopought some 31x10.5x15 muddin tires.i did some clearancing but i heard it rub so i had to cut about an inch off the rear bumper cover and beat the front lip in about an inch and it now clears while taking hard turns. it looks GOOFY as hell and i can literally get under the car in front of the rear wheels and crawl to the other side! and since i just lightened my car by about 400 lbs it was already sittin VERY tall.
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damn 4x4
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post pics!

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yes, DEFINATELY post some pics, I'd like to see this
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post pics juan dont be embarrassed
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yeah, post pics. this should be interesting
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
ok guys i bopought some 31x10.5x15 muddin tires.i did some clearancing but i heard it rub so i had to cut about an inch off the rear bumper cover and beat the front lip in about an inch and it now clears while taking hard turns. it looks GOOFY as hell and i can literally get under the car in front of the rear wheels and crawl to the other side! and since i just lightened my car by about 400 lbs it was already sittin VERY tall.


lol! You're kidding right?


If not.....I want pics too!
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Old May 15, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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ok i'll post pics tomorrow. it lowered me about 300 rpm's from my 28's on the highway.
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Ttt.......
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I bought a 68 Chevelle once that had truck tires in back... and 14's in the front.

Hello rat fink!
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Old May 16, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Ok here ya go ENJOY!



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Old May 16, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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oops sorry the first pic was my car with the 28" street tires.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Haahahhaha you guys should see it when it's not on the dyno. Looks like a 4x4.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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wow, you weren't kidding. Truck tires!!

different, but cool
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