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Old 01-30-2007, 09:10 AM
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i fanily got my 28x12.5x16 Et Streets on car. there close. and with that big tire you can tell that the rear is not centerd, so i got some adj lower control arms comming. to sqaure it up and make a little more room.
here is the a pic of them

all so whats a good air pressure i should start out with?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a22...s/DSC00797.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a22...s/DSC00801.jpg
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You may have some rubbing problems with them on the big end, looks a little tight. Hopefully the adjustable LCAs will do the trick.
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well i took it down road ran it ot the top of 3rd gear and didnt see no rub marks
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just double check with the lca's..you may be fine.
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I would start out with about 15psi and move down probably.. 10psi give or take a couple is usually the sweet spot I have found..
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you fit a 12.5tire on a 8inch wide wheel? Or do i have the wheel width wrong
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no your right, it is a stock wheel for now, all i got, but if you seen it in person it hardly budlges out. you can hardly tell the diffrence from them anf my old 26x11.5 tires, just alot taller


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you fit a 12.5tire on a 8inch wide wheel? Or do i have the wheel width wrong
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dude thats the funniest think ive ever seen not making fun of you ive just never seen such a big tire on snowflakes
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it all good man, they are some big *** tires on stock wheels, whent out sunday to track weather wasnt best but i think the 28's are going to do the trick for me. got a few things to dail in, and still a few small places they rubbing when i turn, but thats about it
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Originally Posted by SprayAllDay
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lol!!! snowflakes!!
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Originally Posted by silverZ98
i fanily got my 28x12.5x16 Et Streets on car. there close. and with that big tire you can tell that the rear is not centerd, so i got some adj lower control arms comming. to sqaure it up and make a little more room.
here is the a pic of them

all so whats a good air pressure i should start out with?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a22...s/DSC00797.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a22...s/DSC00801.jpg
What did you do to get them to fit?
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well man i run 17x11's ZR1's on rear, with them i had the inside fender bet in all ready. the 28's too ka little more there, i all so rolled the fender lip on both sides. and ru na 5/16th spacer for the wheels
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Well it looks like it was worth it
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I think they are gonna rub. Please be carefull when you make your first run.
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only time they rub is when i turn tight, be cause of them gripping and the spool i have in the rear end. going down the track stright they dont rub, iv all ran it at track last sunday.


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I think they are gonna rub. Please be carefull when you make your first run.
Old 02-09-2007, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by silverZ98
only time they rub is when i turn tight, be cause of them gripping and the spool i have in the rear end. going down the track stright they dont rub, iv all ran it at track last sunday.
Cool. They look crazy on the 16's.
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LOL they do look crazy on 16 wheels, but i gotta use what i got LOL




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