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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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stock wheels - drag tires

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I would like to use my stock rims for drag racing . As i know i can use ET streets tires ( 26x10,5 -16LT ) . Can i use full drag tires with the stock rims ?
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Re: stock wheels - drag tires

Originally posted by sevenin7
Hi
I would like to use my stock rims for drag racing . As i know i can use ET streets tires ( 26x10,5 -16LT ) . Can i use full drag tires with the stock rims ?
Yes you can. The E/T streets are awesome
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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fdeeznutz , do you know if i can use even better drag tires , or ET streets is the best ? ( stock rims )
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Originally posted by sevenin7
fdeeznutz , do you know if i can use even better drag tires , or ET streets is the best ? ( stock rims )
I would say E/T streets should be all you need. I think Ari uses them and he runs 9's Most full slicks need tubes and bead lockers so you can let air pressure out and the tire doesn't slip on the rim. When I run my E/T streets, I don't even air them down, 25-30 psi, no traction issues at all.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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hold 450 rwhp good?
my steet tires are useless in 1'st n 2nd
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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26x10,5 or 26x11,5 its a better choice for the stock rims for a car with 450rwhp ?
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sevenin7
26x10,5 or 26x11,5 its a better choice for the stock rims for a car with 450rwhp ?
The 10.5 fit my car good. No traction issues at all.
Just a side note, my friend put down 840 rwhp in his Supra. He uses 26x11.5x16 on FD wheels and his car launches like a bad *** *****. I haven't tried the 11.5's on my car but I'm sure they would fit.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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are ET streets street legal? might be a silly question but hey...
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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never mind chris at RP told me they are legal
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