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any1 running say 275/40/17 tires with 4.10 gear

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Old 01-16-2009, 03:37 AM
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Default any1 running say 275/40/17 tires with 4.10 gear

on the street with a a4 on say a ltx or lsx is there any benefits from this over a 3.73 or not......what is trap speeds even at the track????they dont make a taller tire especially like a 28" anymore...so just wondering if anyone has this setup????!!!!!
Old 01-16-2009, 07:47 AM
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m and h makes a 28" tire. its a DR though...

my setup is a 6 spd with 4.30 gears, i plan on running those m&h's, just because my 275/45/17's are a little too small on the street..
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any1 else run this setup
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any1 outthere have ideas or this setup
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It can be done...it all depends on the RPM you want to be running.

I have run all of the following combinations
M6 4.10s and 275/40-17
M6 4.10s and 315/35-17 (120+ MPH)
M6 4.10s and 26x11.5-16 ET streets (120+ MPH)
A4 4.10s 275/40-17 (115 NA...ineffiecient convertor)
A4 3.42 275/40-17
A4 3.42 26x11.5-16 (117 NA)
A4 3.73 275/40-17
A4 3.73 28x11.5-15 ET Streets (119NA and 126 on 150 shot)
A4 3.73 27x10.5-15 ET Streets (122NA and 130 on 150 shot)
A4 3.73 28x10-15 Hoosier Drags (expecting 140 mph or so)

What kind of RPM are you wanting to run at highway speeds, trap speeds expected, and track tire size?

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Old 01-17-2009, 03:22 PM
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I have 4.10s and the 275/40 GY F1s were garbage on the street. DRs will help a ton and if you buy nittos they will still be good on the street and last awhile
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but what do you trap in the 1/4 or should you expect due to ur new setup. how is driving on the street with 17s
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i am running them thru a A4, with 275/40/17
Some traction issues on street, I love em
no track times, I will be running 26" MT
Car is not a DD
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thats what i wonder is there anyone running them even at the track whats are you guys trapping at top end.....any1 even know what gear ur in at top end or even rpms in gear??
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any1 else man what a dead thread i guess nobody has a setup like this
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i run that in my 93 6 speed i just dont like it i seem to run out of gear to fast im going to either switch back to 373 or try a 390 but a taller tire would make it more enjoyable to drive on the street
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It's just that most people with autos only go to a 3.73.
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thats what i thought street/strip 3.73 and drag 4.10 but i was wondering what peeds do with these a4s
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Sorry I havent been back to the track with the new set up yet. I hate winter!!!!!



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