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    Slicks??

    I am going to be ordering some slicks with a buncha friends and am going with a 15 inch. I have a eibach pro kit installed and was not planning on changing the springs when i swap the drags on. what is the size tire i should be getting?? 26x10.5, 28x10.5? or any other suggestions...

    i was also wondering the width of the wheels 8 or 10's. i am waiting on the new greg welds when they come out later this year.

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    I run the 28" x 10.5, and had to tweak the adjustable LCA's to center the tires. The drag radials are great, but the 28" slicks grow on the burn-outs causing bumper lip rubbing...
    The 26" will be no hassle at all !!!

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    what gear ratio and horse power do you have? what trap rpm are you looking to be at? It all depends on your set up. look up on a tire calculator. More than likely a 26" will do just fine unless you have some stupid amount of HP and a 4.56 gear then you will need a 28" tall tire.

    Myself, I have 4.30 gears with a 6 speed. 405 HP at the wheels and trap at about 109 to 110 mph at around 6400 rpm (In Denver 5300 ft above sea level). so I am about perfect, with a 26.5" tall tire.

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    i am dynod at 375 to the rear wheels... 4.11's with a m6. like i said the car is lowered so i was worried about height. the only suspension part i dont hace in the rear i adjustable LCA's. i was just wonderin on the height if the tires cus i now the street tires tires(315-35-17) are 25.6" tall. any other input?

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