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Old 06-13-2009, 05:34 PM
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wheel question for ya guys. does anyone happen to know if therre are any 10 inch wide wheels that will fit an 08 impala ss. i was lookin for wider wheels so i can put some drag radials on for when i got to the track. thansk
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What size drag radials are you planning to run?

I'm wanting to use a 255/50/16 on stock Grand Prix wheels, I've seen a member with a MCSS with that set up on here.
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i was lookin at puttin somethin lik 275/35/18's on. i was looking at the bfgoodrich streetable drag radials, and i liked em haha.
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Are you heavily modded? That much tire might be a little much.

Mixerda on this site ran 245/45/18 Mickey Thomson DR's with no traction issues.

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I have 18x8.5" ASA JH8's which run about $100 each from tire rack. It should be able to handle a 275mm tire.
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A 16 would make for some worse handling I would assume.
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Originally Posted by neilownz
A 16 would make for some worse handling I would assume.


I highly doubt handling is of any consideration, since he's wanting to run drag radials. Not to mention a 50 series sidewall > 35 series for drag racing.

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I seriously doubt you'd be able to get a 10" wheel to fit our cars.


Well, it might fit, but don't plan on driving the car.
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ya that was my main worry haha. do the asa jh8s, the 8.5 inch wide ones fit fine, or is there rub?
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I don't rub with mine, but I'm running OEM size tires.


Edit. Rossko is running 275/40/18's on the front of his GXP with no rubbing, but the GXP's seems to have wider fenders.




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