Wheels/tires and Gears...Please help..
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Wheels/tires and Gears...Please help.. I blew up my rear end (stock) this week end at the track and realized that i have the wrong tires and rims.....I have the stock 17" rims and M/T ET streets, I CANNOT HOOK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that my rear end is shot, I am going to buy a Moser 9".
My question is.....I am looking at the Weld Pro-star 15" rims (i realize that i have to shave my rotors)
What tire size will fit with out beating the fenders in???? I would prefere a Drag/street tire, and then what gear ratio would be best?
I have done all the searches and am totaly messed up with all the options.
From what i see I should get the weld Po star 15x10 wheels (what offset)
and 28x10.5x15 ET streets, but i think i have to beat the fenders with that size, would the 27x10.5x15 M/T ET streets be my choice???
Also the gear sizes range from 4.10 to 3.73????
M6 trans.......
Please help this is a big dollar change over and i what to do it right...
Now that my rear end is shot, I am going to buy a Moser 9".
My question is.....I am looking at the Weld Pro-star 15" rims (i realize that i have to shave my rotors)
What tire size will fit with out beating the fenders in???? I would prefere a Drag/street tire, and then what gear ratio would be best?
I have done all the searches and am totaly messed up with all the options.
From what i see I should get the weld Po star 15x10 wheels (what offset)
and 28x10.5x15 ET streets, but i think i have to beat the fenders with that size, would the 27x10.5x15 M/T ET streets be my choice???
Also the gear sizes range from 4.10 to 3.73????
M6 trans.......
Please help this is a big dollar change over and i what to do it right...
Last edited by WS6 Canada; May 29, 2007 at 11:58 AM.
I had 26x10.5s on my car and didn't seem to have a problem. You are going to want the most side wall so a 28 is going to be the best. The 28 will require a little work to get them to fit, but wont hurt the look of the car.
I have 4.33s in my car. At the end of the mile I was at the top of 4th with that gear and 26s. I had a 1.65 60 ft on that.
With my new setup I'm going to run 28s, which will hurt my gear little but will probably work out just right.
IMO, if you are going to do a 12 bolt I would get all the upgrades. It's going to be more money, but will be worth it in the long run if you plan to make "really" good power!
I have 4.33s in my car. At the end of the mile I was at the top of 4th with that gear and 26s. I had a 1.65 60 ft on that.
With my new setup I'm going to run 28s, which will hurt my gear little but will probably work out just right.
IMO, if you are going to do a 12 bolt I would get all the upgrades. It's going to be more money, but will be worth it in the long run if you plan to make "really" good power!
I have been running a 27x11.50 Hoosier Quick time pro slick on my car with 4.10's. I couldn't get them to hook that great, but the fittment is perfect. I did manage to pull a couple of 1.55 60ft times, but it was spinning. I have ran a 28x10.5 inch slick and let me tell you this.......That's one hooking moutherfucking tire. I ended up cutting them up on a 1.42 60ft time. I'm going to roll the fender well lip in all the way around and cut a small piece out of the back bumper. That's what everybody on here is telling me to do with it. Not sure of what kinda power your making at the rear wheel so the 27x11.50 Hoosier's might be a good investment for ya. That is if you don't want to roll the fender lips in!
If you are going with the 9", get all the goodies, min 33 spline (poss 35), 3.9 gears (you'll start running out of gear otherwise - because you'll want to go faster sooner than later). Might want to look at narrowing the rear end while you're at it - mine old 12 bolt was narrowed 1.5" ea side. Needed to beat the crap out of the interfender well, and cut a little to fit 30" tire. 15x10 rims. Look at buying Strange (or any race brakes) than you don't have to grind anything. Tires: M/T ET Street Radials 275x60x15 (28" height/9.5" tread width).
Than get some good race style shocks (QA1, etc).
The only problem? When do you say enough? Oh yea, street or street/strip?
Good luck - how deep are your pockets?
David
Than get some good race style shocks (QA1, etc).
The only problem? When do you say enough? Oh yea, street or street/strip?
Good luck - how deep are your pockets?
David
Originally Posted by WS6 Canada
which 28" tire do you recommend?? I would like a street/race DOT slick if possible. Also what offset....7.5" 15x10 Prostar???
Bogart are the best wheels IMO as well. I know you aren't supposed to drive them on the street, but if you miss pot-holes and other big bumps you wont have a problem. They are costly, but extremly light and look awesome! They have a set that looks just about like a ProStar and have seen some pictures of them on this site. I believe 7.5 is right, but I would look in the wheel section to double check.
I'm going with high dollar everything so I don't have to buy things twice. I'm done doing that!
Originally Posted by 2 fast 2000
I have been running a 27x11.50 Hoosier Quick time pro slick on my car with 4.10's. I couldn't get them to hook that great, but the fittment is perfect. I did manage to pull a couple of 1.55 60ft times, but it was spinning.
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Originally Posted by AL SS590 M6
And I pull consistant 1.48 to 1.55s on them depending on the track prep and weather.
The track I race on never is prepped all that great. I've always said track condition's are the key factor in hooking. It's not always the tires or suspension. I was just making the statement that the 28's I ran hooked regardless of track condition, but fitment is not so great. Good call though! LS1 Tech Stories
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