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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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hey ya'll idk if sumone has already posted a thread like this before or not, i couldnt find one but heres the question. what is the widest back tire and skinniest front tire you would run on a STREET car. i'm talking about one that would be driven everyday.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Nothing under a 245. And wide=sky's the limit the fatter the better.

My setup is 255/40/17 front and 275/35/18 rear it all depends on the size of the wheel too
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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my street car has some 305/35/18's in the back and 275/40/17's in the front.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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I run on 15x3.5" draglites every day. It would help if you say what rims you have
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I'll be running 215/50/17s on 7" Billet Specialties Street Lites and 315-325 in the back for the 11" rims
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I run a 15x4 front and 15x10 rear,just have to becareful but I have never had a issue driving on the street with my drag set up,just be easy on brakes and turns,aka don't drive like a dumbass and you will be fine
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