NA$TY-TA

iTrader: (21)

You mean Hoosiers DOT slicks??

Id have to say M/T ET Street Drag Radials...... i know they out hook ETStreets and im never really liked Hoosiers DOT Tires....

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

as long as you get some adj LCA you shouldn't have to cut anything just roll your fender lips.
7.5 bs on a 10 " wide rim.

STANG KILLA SS 2

iTrader: (6)

ok im thinking of a new route
i dont think i want to grind now
can i run the 27 x 10.5 x 16
on a stock Z28 16 x 8 wheel?
i dont see any weld 16" wheels.....

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

you can get draglite XP's they are more $$$ and about as heavy as stock wheels but i don't think you have to grind.

STANG KILLA SS 2

iTrader: (6)

any problems with running a 10.5 tire on a 8" rim?

and is my theory right? a 15" rim and a 26" slick should have the same sidewall as a 16" rim and a 27" slick? (ie same wrinkle effect and bite properties)

SLowETz

iTrader: (12)

I'm partial to Bogarts, and 28-12.50-15 ET Streets. Did the dragLites/caliper mod and since upgtraded. A little pricey but the DragLites got old fast, plus no grinding to fit the Bogarts. The M/T 325-50-15 RADIAL ET Street is NOT a 28" tire(87" circ. vs. 88" on the Bias ply Street).... about 27 1/2" but is a wide MF'r which will stick out a hair(or two)past the fender lip = goophy. I've had the M/T radials and they just didn't look right on my car(full time skinnies/slicks)... but definately do hook.

Attached some(old)pics to give you an idea of how the 28's look.... car is down on the tires now.

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

i think it looks retarded. and doesn't put as much of the tire to the ground as it should. the tire baloons out quite a bit.
Can you do it? sure. i had my 26x10.0 ET drags on some 15x8's and it looked so retarded i shelled out $380 for some 15x10's. problem solved.

STANG KILLA SS 2

iTrader: (6)

i cant find any 16 x 9 or 16 x 10....

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

get 15x10 draglite xp's.

1BADAIR

iTrader: (1)

I have 15x10 7.5bs prostars with the prokit and 27x10.5 et's. its nice since the bumpstop is inside the wheel on my instead of by the tire cause its lowered. its hard to see in the pick but they are inside the lip even with the .25 spacers

STANG KILLA SS 2

iTrader: (6)

how do they hook in the snow?
(sorry i had to lol)

1BADAIR

iTrader: (1)

actually I had to turn the car around in the garage. When I moved my truck out of the way all it did was spin. The slicks drove right out

NA$TY-TA

iTrader: (21)

Thats because they dont make them.........

The grinding isnt that hard and your missing the whole point in going with a 15" rim........

STANG KILLA SS 2

iTrader: (6)

whats the point?

1BADAIR

iTrader: (1)

15 is lighter and gives you more sidewall to absorb the shock and let the tire flex to help with traction

STANG KILLA SS 2

iTrader: (6)

i agree its lighter
(not to challenge that, but has anyone weighed a 16 x 8 stock (non chrome) wheel VS a 15 x 10 prostar?)

however would a 15" with a 26" slick not have the same sidewall as a 16" with a 27" slick?

ChevyGoldfinger

Just my humble opinion, but I would suggest you get 15" Bogart wheels from one of the sponsors. SJM -------------->

No grinding needed. They make them to fit our F-body cars and clear the calipers. Plus they're better looking wheels.

If you have any questions you can give Steve Monte a call and he will answer all the questions you might have about fitment. Just FYI. . . I run Bogart 15X10 D-10 wheels w/Hoosier 27/11.50/15 QTP tires, no fitment probs at all.

The grinding hell outta my calipers never appealed to me. I know people do it and it works, as well as using spacers, but it has always seemed Ghetto to me. Go with the Bogarts and never look back.

1_Bad_LS1

iTrader: (8)

How do those hook? Any work to stuff the tires in there?

1BADAIR

iTrader: (1)

my 27/10.50's fit no problem on my car with a eibach prokit

ChevyGoldfinger

How do they hook? On my car they DEAD HOOK @ 14 or 15 lbs. Your car might not hook up as well, unless you have the suspension work my car has had done. (see sig)

You can't just slap a pair of QTP or M/T ET tires on a stock suspension car and expect it to hook up like a car that has been set up properly, with the right suspension mods. Apples to Oranges.

As for them fitting in the wheel wells, my car is not lowered, and the
Moser 9" rearend actually jacks the *** end up a little bit. I have plenty of room for 27's, but the 28x10.5 full slicks I have will require the BFH mod and some cutting of the bump stop. Most 4th gen cars that have not been lowered have no problem with the 11.50x27x15 tires clearing. (AFAIK)