26 vs 28 inch tire?

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Apr 17, 2007 | 07:03 PM

Out1aw

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26 vs 28 inch tire?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of running a 26" compared to a 28" drag radial on a 3.73 geared 12-bolt rear in a 400-450rwhp car?

Apr 17, 2007 | 07:27 PM

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i personaly dont see how a 28 fits under the car because my 26s barely clear.the bigger tire will normally hook a lil better and net you more top speed

Apr 17, 2007 | 07:31 PM

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pros: better traction or easier more consistent launches
cons: need gearing to compensate and possibly some work to get the tire to fit.

Apr 17, 2007 | 09:15 PM

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From: LT1 land...the "409" of the 90s!

At that level not much of an advantage IMHO.

I am bumping up to 28s for 27s to get a little better hook and some more top end RPM>

LT1s are PCM Hard limited to 7,200. I have a 7,200 MSD chip in it to keep from hitting it but I have been clipping it just before the traps at 136ish

Apr 18, 2007 | 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 5_02ls1

i personaly dont see how a 28 fits under the car because my 26s barely clear.the bigger tire will normally hook a lil better and net you more top speed

I guess that would depend upon how your car is set up and how high it sits. Mine has 27"s on it now and clears everything by a least an 1" so I got some Hoosier 275-60x15 Drag radials which are 28" for this season to keep my rpm down and to help with consistancy.