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Old May 4, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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when i go to the strip i dont have any traction i am still running stock size rims and kumo tires 16 x 10, does anyone have any advice what size rim and tire would work with a stock suspension and give me better traction? any advice would be great. oh yeah i dont wanna spen a ton.
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find you a extra set of stock wheels and get a set of drag radials or et streets.
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are the tires driven there? Dirty? Clean them when in the staging. . . thats a start
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Make sure they are spotless when your in staging. I have bfg kdw's on my a4 car, I changed the air pressure and got it to 1.98 60'. Try launching at different rpm's.
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what is a good rpm to launch at?
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16" mickey t's and 4 grand
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is your car an auto or manual?
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mine is an auto with a 3000 stall convrter, also who make a good shift kit for a 2000 z-28
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