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Old 08-06-2009, 10:58 AM
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Decided to go with a 26 * 11.5 in the rear. Are you guys running the same size for the fronT (26)?? Or going with something shorter like a 24/25? Any pros/cons to doing either? Thanks for the help.
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I'm running a 26x7.5 on the front of my CETA
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^^^With 26's in back
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I've always ran 26" front tires, even with 26", 28", and 30" rears.
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Thanks guys.
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I'm running 26x7.5 up front and 28's in the rear
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My car is pretty low up front with 26x6x15's and 28x12.50's out back, I'd be dragging my air dam along the road with anything shorter!
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Originally Posted by 03 BUSA
^^^With 26's in back
I'm running 27x11.5 Hooisers in the back
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mine are 26x6.5's also known as 165/80 kumos have over 7 k miles and love then 26.5 x 11.6 on rear of my car. If i had 27 or 28's on rear i would have a 27"front tire its just to much of a difference. My air dam hit speed bumps and dips in the road but never exhaust or frame



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Next question. How wide in the front? I was looking into the 26 x 4.5 x 15 for the fronts. Too narrow?? I see some of you guys are running some wider fronts on your setups??
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i personally wouldn't ever run anything skinnier then 6-6.5" unless its a track only car
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Originally Posted by SIC LSX
i personally wouldn't ever run anything skinnier then 6-6.5" unless its a track only car
It depends what kind of tires. A 26x4.5-15 M/T ET Front is actually wider than a 26x7.5-15 M/T Sportsman front.
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Looking at the M & H setup.
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I have M&H radial skinnies on my 17x4 fronts. Nice tire.


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