28" ET Drag Question??
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Re: 28" ET Drag Question?? Are you running a 4.10 in the back, if not I think 28"'s would be too tall...
But if you are I reccomend 10.5 or 11.5, get more of a footprint <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
But if you are I reccomend 10.5 or 11.5, get more of a footprint <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Re: 28" ET Drag Question?? Depends on what size wheel you have, as well. I run 28x10.5's on my car. A 28x11.5 can be made to fit also, but it will require reshaping some of the inner fenderwell with a big hammer.
I have a pair of 28x13.5 ET Streets, which are almost the exact same size as a 28x11.5 ET Drag. They are very big tires.
I stick with the 10.5" tire because some races I run don't allow wider than a 10.5.
I have a pair of 28x13.5 ET Streets, which are almost the exact same size as a 28x11.5 ET Drag. They are very big tires.
I stick with the 10.5" tire because some races I run don't allow wider than a 10.5.
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Re: 28" ET Drag Question?? BigBos, I'm running 4.10's with spray, hence the 28" tire <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
George, I don't want to do any fenderwell banging. Will I need to if I go with the 28x10.5's?
George, I don't want to do any fenderwell banging. Will I need to if I go with the 28x10.5's?
Re: 28" ET Drag Question?? I'm using the 28x12.5/15LT ET Streets and have no issues. Little tall for my 3.42 gear though. Kind of a dog out of the hole. I have 4.10s for my 12-bolt, just haven't convinced myself to get them installed yet.
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Re: 28" ET Drag Question?? [quote]Originally posted by Big Mike:
<strong>George, I don't want to do any fenderwell banging. Will I need to if I go with the 28x10.5's?</strong><hr></blockquote>
You may be able to get away without it, just depending on how everything sits under your particular car. I think I had some rubbing until I massaged the sheetmetal a little. Very little for the 10.5 though. The 28x13.5 ET Streets are much bigger, and took some serious pounding so they wouldn't rub. The area you'd have to hammer is absolutely out of sight (unless you have the wheel off the car), so it's really no biggie. There'd be a big traction difference between a 9" slick and a 10.5" slick.
<strong>George, I don't want to do any fenderwell banging. Will I need to if I go with the 28x10.5's?</strong><hr></blockquote>
You may be able to get away without it, just depending on how everything sits under your particular car. I think I had some rubbing until I massaged the sheetmetal a little. Very little for the 10.5 though. The 28x13.5 ET Streets are much bigger, and took some serious pounding so they wouldn't rub. The area you'd have to hammer is absolutely out of sight (unless you have the wheel off the car), so it's really no biggie. There'd be a big traction difference between a 9" slick and a 10.5" slick.
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Re: 28" ET Drag Question?? For the 28x10.5x15, with a 15x10 draglite wheel w/7.5 b.s. I had to cut or re-shape the inner fender well and they will fit fine and this tire grabs off 4500-5000 transbrake launches...works great for me... <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
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