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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Question Drag wheels/radials...specs? Where?

Hey, its been a lil bit since ive been on...been so busy building and working...but im wanting to know where we can get some drag(slicks) with wheels...the ones the good ol custom tubbed out big boys use...I think the SS Impala that is using the cartunning kit has them, but not sure where he got them or what the hell they are....
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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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IDK but I wonder if these would work!?
They are in are W body section of this website may have to call or something.....

http://www.lmperformance.com/c/15/11.html
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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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07 ru a copper too....
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Those 255/50/16's look tempting. But I'm not quite ready to kill my tranny.
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Originally Posted by Rossko85
07 ru a copper too....

unit 306!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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Rossko u would have to find 16" wheels that will clear the larger GXP brakes. 12.7" vs 12" for the SS cars. There are some 17" DR i have seen on summit or jegs.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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supercat uses 275 wide 17 inch hoosiers on a 17x9 mustang wheel i believe.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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they have drag radials for 17 and 18" tires but to fit a 16" rim with our brakes you will need a custom made rim.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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yeah, i was affraid of that....mmm..ive got the 275/40ZR18 on it now...NITTO 555, they are super soft...a lil more rubber on the back end of the car on the panel from rubber shed than i would like to see...but hooked up great with the tune this weekend with na and the N2O
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Pics of the 275's?

Do you rub at all?
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Old May 18, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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No rub at all...its a a perfect close fit...it was a lil risky, but with the help of the guys at discount tire and my ideas on the same ratio as factory with the smallers in the back and bigger in the front...we figured with about 1hr or so of plugging in the computer and making phone calls and taking measurments that the absoulute largest tire width and height for clearing the whell well would be a 275/40R18 for the frt. and went 245/45R18 in the rear...it tucks up in the rear real nice...its perfect spacing...like, you can barely put your hand beteween the tire and the strut to spring plate...its exact...does wonders for the ride looks...it tucks nicely in the back...and the front it just lines up perfect with the fender up top with minimal show toward the bottom of the skirts...they hook the hell up too...very lil wheel spin..but watch the tranny!!! my tunner even said that he would bump down to a 75 shot from a 100 not due to the motor, that will take it all day long...his concern was the tranny...ill try to get some pics....give me an email..ill send them...my computer is being stupid
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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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Damn, some pics of the 275s would be nice. My stock size 255's seem to be rubbing on the inside frame when making tight turns (read: u-turns). I'll take a pic of the rub marks on the inner fender well.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Red, Im having problems posting pics on here...send me your email at my email on private msg and i will send them...
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