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Nov 17, 2004 | 10:28 AM

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12sec.5.3

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From: Pierre Part, LA

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I plan on running the 305/45 nittos for the street and the occasionaly wed night trip to the track but will still throw on the 26" ET Street for a day at the track. Still debating if I want to change my gear ratio from the 3.73 I have now though.

What's your final decision on the wheels? Also, will you be staggering them? About your gears, what were you plan on swapping to? Depending on how much highway driving you do, i'd put 4.10. I drive my truck quite often so i'm glad I didn't go bigger than 3.90.

Nov 17, 2004 | 12:27 PM

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I am not going to be able to get any right away because Allstate is tring to screw me but I think I am going to go with the Bonspeeds in a 18x8 up front with a 255/55 and 18x10 with 305/45 out back. I will probablly stay with the 3.73 bacause I am thinking of changing my powertrain to something a bit different.

Nov 17, 2004 | 12:30 PM

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Creed- I understand your situation and I love your combo by the way.

I have my 20's for street use also, but when I'm going to the track i swap out to the 26" tires for a better gear ratio and less rotating mass. I wanna sell these 20's b/c I rather 18's w/ drag radials on the rear( for a more race inspired look) but when I go to the track i'm gonna swap out the rear to the 26" e.t.'s again. What I really meant was; Why use a 28" slick if you don't have to. IMO the 26" does not look goofy, and 9/10 people won't say anything b/c they know that it helps. Take a look at the pics From the Shoot out in the General truck talk section. Everyone there had the 26's and looked ok. By the way, the blue and grey w/hood scoop is me.

I wish i could come down, maybe next year i'll make a week of it.

I'll prolly get back into it again next year and pick up some 26 et streets to screw around with.
I was running 28' et streets before and hooked pretty good. It all depends on how much I get done this winter.

I just like running my street setup on the track so I know where I'm at but a tenths or two would be nice.