Slicks and Skinnys, what size do i need?
09-25-2006, 07:03 PM
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Car: 2000CamaroSS,69 Camaro SS,91 Camaro
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Slicks and Skinnys, what size do i need?
I have a 91 camaro Z28, I want to buy draglites but don't know what backspacing, etc I need. I would like 15x10 in the rear and not sure on the fronts, brakes, etc, are stock. Its the first time I'm buying slicks and skinnys and I want to do it right.
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09-26-2006, 12:19 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans am
Engine: Cammin Ls1
Transmission: Th400 w/brake 5500 stall
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" w/ 4.11's
I am running 15x3.5 with 26" mt fronts, and 15x8 with 5.5" b.s. with 28x11.50's mt et streets in the rear here is a pic for ya.
09-26-2006, 03:37 AM
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Thanks guys, I just ordered the draglites. I can finally go have some fun.
10-29-2006, 02:10 PM
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10-30-2006, 09:24 AM
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10-30-2006, 07:09 PM
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Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 305 TPI w/ l98 cam
Transmission: T5 5-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45 posi disc 9 bolt
Check out some posts by mw66nova, I believe his Rodlits are 15x10 with 5.5in of backspacing.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...portcoupe.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...portcoupe.html
10-30-2006, 10:56 PM
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man i wish i could get some tires like that. the problem i think im going to have is that my car is so low and i dont know how big of a tire i could run with out rubbing/hitting my fenderwells but i guess i will have to figure that out on my own. i doubt anyone on here has 2" drop and running 15x10's and slicks...
10-31-2006, 10:26 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
The 26x11.50 would just kiss the fender lip when it bottomed out on the bump stops. I put in those lower control arm relocation brackets and moved the arm to the bottom hole, never had a problem with it squatting down that far again. Try and match up a sticky tire that has the same dimensions as your street tire.
Here's what I'm talking about...
No relocation brackets
With brackets and the taller tire.
Here's what I'm talking about...
No relocation brackets
With brackets and the taller tire.
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