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Old 07-17-2007, 09:37 AM   #1
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which tires?

i have a set of 15x10 rims with beadlocks that i got for 50 bucks. should i go with drag radials or slicks? i still have the stock 10 bolt but i am going to sturdy that up. and if i have exactly 30 inches in my wheel well width wise, can i go with a 29 inch tire, or should i stick with 28?
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Old 07-17-2007, 10:05 AM   #2
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Track only wheels or street as well?

Slicks are not D.O.T legal, nor are they safe for everyday driving.
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Old 07-17-2007, 04:30 PM   #3
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no only for the track, i have 2 sets of rims for the street im good there
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Either way you can kiss the 10 bolt good-bye, so go for slicks!
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im aiming for a 9inch down the road, i found this link, and want to do some of the stuff there to my t/a
but back to the question, which kind of tires and what size?
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Old 07-17-2007, 09:44 PM   #6
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28x10.5 should be good
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Either way you can kiss the 10 bolt good-bye, so go for slicks!
He's got a 2nd gen, and an 8.5" ten bolt - not nearly as many worries as us 3rd and 4th gen guys have.

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28x10.5 should be good
10.5W will fit in stock wheel wells? i have no tubs or anything special, just ladder bars and a set of edelbrock performer ias shocks+subframe connectors
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My 78Z had trouble fitting 28" tires, but the BS on the rims was about an inch too little.
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He's got a 2nd gen, and an 8.5" ten bolt - not nearly as many worries as us 3rd and 4th gen guys have.

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all i hear is good things about MT dr's and et streets so id suggest them... i just picked up 315 bfg dr's for mine
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