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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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whats the best drag and tire size

i want to put my car into the 10~s.
what rims/rim size and tires should i go with. only in the rear.
i have the stock rims . and what size slick. and what kind .
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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i dont know much about drag radials but the stock wheels will be fine to put in in the 10's i believe a 245 in the rear is the biggest width tire u can fit on a 16x8 wheel.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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whats the best tire to use
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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ET Streets
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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ok i got my stock rims .know i just needto know what size tire to put on it and whats the best i dont care how long it will last
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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ok i got my stock rims .know i just needto know what size tire to put on it and whats the best i dont care how long it will last
Mickey Thompson E/T Streets. Call a dealer and they'll tell you what size to use.

BTW, no offense, but you sound a little uneducated for wanting to hit 10s. What mods do you have and how many times have you been to the strip?
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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yes i have . but only with my drag bike 8.5. its diff but i have been a lot . soo i would not say i am total new . they way i look at it is why spend 1000.00 on 2 tires trying to find the best tire and size . when you can ask someone what size they are runnig. i gess no one here has ran there car lower the 10's
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Well, it doesn't matter what tires you use, you have to be putting down a lot of power and be a good driver to hit 10s with a 7. What mods do you have? Have you ever dynoed your car?
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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26x10.5x16 M/T ET Streets will work on stock rims.... you should try that first.

You can fit a 28x9 ET Drag out back with proper offset aftermarket rims and no lowering springs.

I'm sure the guys at RX7.com could tell you the offsets and what needs to be done to the motor.

Be preparred to upgrade the axles and most likely the diff to a KAZZ lsd.

Weight sucks up HP..... lower weight will break less parts and be easier to run the number.

-GNX7
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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waiting for my spacers for my kazz rear. put a kazz and 4.33 gears. i cant seem to find the right spacers any help i will appreciate . i did nothing to the axle or the drive shaft . i cant find any thing good. do you have any links. thanks for the info on that . tuning wount be a problem i know a good as tunner
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