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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Shimy87 on April 27 2016, 02:43:46 PM

Title: rear tire
Post by: Shimy87 on April 27 2016, 02:43:46 PM

Whats the best size 15 inch slick to put on these for the 1/4

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by: TexasT on April 27 2016, 03:19:56 PM

Now there is an open ended question.
I like tall over wide but there are plenty of opinions on the subject. For a fairly stock combo , a 26x8 is a good jump off point. But as you produce more power and want to launch harder a 28x9 becomes a better choice, and fits in a stock fender well on a stock wheel. As you go to wider rims, wider tires can easily be the next step.
What 60' goals do you have?

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by: Shimy87 on April 27 2016, 03:41:38 PM

1.6, maybe a little better if I can. I run a 17x10 rim now with street tire. Was going to get a set of steel 15 rims and stuff as much tire as I could in there.

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by: TexasT on April 27 2016, 04:35:22 PM

Maybe some 15x8 wheels with a 28x9 Mickey Thompson slick. You will need a drive shaft loop if you have a good track tech and it is a good idea either way.

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by: Shimy87 on April 27 2016, 05:25:25 PM

I have one....thanks!

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by: good2win22 on April 28 2016, 05:28:53 AM

275/60-15 is the latest trend. Little bit wider than a 28/9. 4 inch back space on the 8 inch rim

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by: Scoobum on May 01 2016, 02:05:17 PM

28x9 on a 4 inch backspace rim.

Title: Re: rear tire
Post by: Pyro6 on May 01 2016, 05:39:01 PM

Quote from: good2win22 on April 28 2016, 05:28:53 AM

275/60-15 is the latest trend. Little bit wider than a 28/9. 4 inch back space on the 8 inch rim

I run an air shock to get the tire off the wheel well. The 1/4's aren't rolled.