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Trying to decide on drag radials

Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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I vote for the 28's, if you spray it.. you probably roast those 26" donuts, and then smack the limiter on the top end.

If you plan on making any serious power, go 28"
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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The 28" tire will give you more traction than the 26" tire, contrary to what some have said, if you can fit it, the taller tire will provide more traction.

Also, at least with M&H the 9" wheel width is the median, there is actually quite a spread of wheel widths that tire should work on. For that info you'll have to call Tom
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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I would go for the 28's as well; it would fill the gap in the fenderwells a little better. 26's just look tiny and is really gonna lower your overall gearing with 4.10's in it.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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A friend of mine has the P325/50R15 MT Street Radial on his 95 Trans Am. To bad you couldn't run a 15 inch rim because this is an excellent tire. He went from a 26x11.50 ET Street to the P325/50R15 MT Street Radial and it hooked better. He went 10.17@133.6mph on the MT Street Radial and stock suspension with a LT1 350, ported LT1 heads and a CC306 cam and a NX 200HP Shot. He tried leaving on the Trans Brake at 4400rpm and turning the nitrous on when he let go the trans brake button but it smoked the tires and the car bearly moved. He's gonna try that again with a 28 tall slick and hopefully get a 9 second slip.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Thanks for all the input guys!

I kinda wish I could get 15's too, but I just don't feel like doing what it would take to get them on there.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Scream
I just want some room to grow. If I ever decide to spray it, I don't wanna have to change tires. I'm planning on having the 80-e done at the same time I get the gears installed, and I am a tiny bit worried about the gearing out of the hole, but won't the 4.10's make up for that?

I would deffinately gear down when you put the 80e in. I can tell a big difference since I put the 80 in and I am going to be getting some lower gears to make up for it.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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so what did ya get? where you at?
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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I decided on the M&H Racemaster Radial Drags in 275/55-16's. Ordered them today! Thanks for all the input and suggestions!
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Scream...let me know how those work out for you...I was looking into a set for my truck if I can ever get it running right..
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Scream
I decided on the M&H Racemaster Radial Drags in 275/55-16's. Ordered them today! Thanks for all the input and suggestions!
Congrats, I'm sure you will be happy
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