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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Default HELP! what slicks and drag wheels?

i know nothing about them :wall:

ok im gonna run a 15" wheel (have to grind i know)

the car is lowered
i assume i can only run a 26" tall tire. (true?)
what slicks do yall recomend?
i was looking at et streets
on jegs i see...
26'' x 10.5'' - 15''LT
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26'' x 11.5'' - 15''LT

can i fit the 11.5 on a lowered car?
what size wheels? what offset?
what drag wheels are the lightest or most popular?

also
what about the fronts i want to run skinnys on drags, maybe a 3 or 4" rim? what offset? will i need spacers? what size tire?

any and all advice would be greatly appreciated......
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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i have 26x11.5x15 et streets on my car with a pro kit on it right now with 15x10 7.5bs drag lites fits like a glove
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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how much power you got? what do you expect to run in the 1/4? what gears you got? auto or M6? you want these just for the track?
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Originally Posted by KRS30
i have 26x11.5x15 et streets on my car with a pro kit on it right now with 15x10 7.5bs drag lites fits like a glove
exactly the info i wanted to know.....

can anyone else confirm this?

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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
how much power you got? what do you expect to run in the 1/4? what gears you got? auto or M6? you want these just for the track?
M6, yea definatly track only
i cant find a 15" x 10" prostar with 5 on 4.75" bolt pattern with a 7.5" BS... i can only find a 6.5" BS...
also can i use those wheels with stock 12mm studs? (no tech or NHRA rules at local hole in the wall track)





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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS 2
M6, yea definatly track only
i cant find a 15" x 10" prostar with 5 on 4.75" bolt pattern with a 7.5" BS... i can only find a 6.5" BS...
also can i use those wheels with stock 12mm studs? (no tech or NHRA rules at local hole in the wall track)





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next up NX dual shark 250 wet shot and (these) slicks...
JEGS!
927-96-510284 Pro Star 96-Series Wheel
Size: 15'' x 10''
Rear Spacing: 7-1/2''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-3/4''

$189.99
how heavy is your car?
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you can run the stock studs but DO NOT RUN spacers.
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you are probably going to have to run a 28" tire. Lowered cars run them al the time you just have more clearencing to do.
With 26's your going to run out of gear.
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with 26's at 6,800 you would cross the traps at 128mph
with 28's at 6,800 you would cross the traps at 138mph
Hell when i was a heavy (3,555 lbs) cam only M6 with a wet 150 i was crossing the traps at 128 i think.
BUT you might just be running 1/8 mile so i don't know.
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
JEGS!
927-96-510284 Pro Star 96-Series Wheel
Size: 15'' x 10''
Rear Spacing: 7-1/2''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-3/4''

$189.99
how heavy is your car?


dont know the exact weight but VERY heavy VERY..
only weight reduction is !rear speakers
everything else just adds wieght, (show car as well)
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
you are probably going to have to run a 28" tire. Lowered cars run them al the time you just have more clearencing to do.
With 26's your going to run out of gear.
28 x what?

all the cars at FASTECH with 28" slicks had there rear bumpers cut, im not willing to do that.....
what backspacing with a 28? 6.5 or 7.5?

i run 1/4 mile. what do you mean ill run out of gear? u mean ill have to shift to 5th?
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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yet another option....

27'' x 10.5'' - 15''LT
although id really like to have a 11.5 wide no matter what the diameter if possible
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
JEGS!
927-96-510284 Pro Star 96-Series Wheel
Size: 15'' x 10''
Rear Spacing: 7-1/2''
Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-3/4''

$189.99
how heavy is your car?
Will those wheels fit on our cars with no grinding, just bolt right up?
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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no you have to grind your calipers.....
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Thats another reason i love the TA..... more tire will fit in the wheelwell with out cutting the rear panel...... i thought Hoosier makes a 27X11.5X15.....
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hmm that would be perfect... are they better/worst/the same as the et streets?
just looked, jegs doent list that or anything close
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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get he MT drag radials, they hook just about as good if done right.
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Hoosier makes a 27x11.5x15 as well as a 27x10.5x15. I would go with the 11.5 seeing as it has a 10.0 tread width and will go nicely with the 15x10" rims.
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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS 2
hmm that would be perfect... are they better/worst/the same as the et streets?
just looked, jegs doent list that or anything close

Um is Jegs the only place you think carrys tires????
I found them 1st thing on Summit...... easy find........
Hoosier Quick Time Pro D.O.T. Tires
Tire, Quick Time Pro D.O.T, 27.0x11.5-15LT, Bias-Ply, DOT- Approved, Solid White Letters
$164.95
Pt # HOO-17510

I would go with a M/T ET Street Radial also..... 275/60/15 is a 28" tall tire..... but the whole lowering this messes you up....... i gave up on that..... went back to filling the wheel well with the tire instead of lowering the car to meet the tire.........................
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haha lol. naa just figured they would carry the complete line

which hook better? ET streets or Hoosier slicks?
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