10.5 or 11.5 ET streets?
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10.5 or 11.5 ET streets?
Going to be mounted on stock sized rim. I know the 11.5 will fit but is it a bit of overkill? If I really dont need it and I can save a little bit of $$ and weight with the 10.5 I would rather go that route. Let me know what you think. Thanks
Aaron
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10.5s will be more than enough, but the 11.5s look a lot better
The only reason I got the 11.5s is because I got a good deal on them, 10.5 is all you really need. Never get more tire than you need, its just drag(not much, but it adds up)
The only reason I got the 11.5s is because I got a good deal on them, 10.5 is all you really need. Never get more tire than you need, its just drag(not much, but it adds up)
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If your on stock rims, 16 x 8", I think, I'd be inclined to go with the 10.5 wide tire, the stock tires were 245's were they not?? The 10.5 ET tires work out to be 266's or there abouts.
I think if you put 11.5 tires (292's) on an 8" rim you would have some cornering issues.
Just my .02 worth.
Hope this helps
LWM
I think if you put 11.5 tires (292's) on an 8" rim you would have some cornering issues.
Just my .02 worth.
Hope this helps
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I have 10.5s and they do just fine for me. The 11.5s do provide a larger contact patch on the road, but that is just more rolling resistance. If you are running a bolt-on set up right now then you could just go with the 10.5s, and when you do more you could get the 11.5s if you think you need them. Either one will make you hook though
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Originally posted by badblackta
I have 10.5s and they do just fine for me. The 11.5s do provide a larger contact patch on the road, but that is just more rolling resistance. If you are running a bolt-on set up right now then you could just go with the 10.5s, and when you do more you could get the 11.5s if you think you need them. Either one will make you hook though
I have 10.5s and they do just fine for me. The 11.5s do provide a larger contact patch on the road, but that is just more rolling resistance. If you are running a bolt-on set up right now then you could just go with the 10.5s, and when you do more you could get the 11.5s if you think you need them. Either one will make you hook though
Well right now the car is bolt ons with a hotcam. Soon im going to heads, larger cam, and LTs. For suspension work I have bmr lcas, relocation brackets, and a rear air bag.
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I'm assuming you have an M6 with that ripper - i don't see a 12 bolt in your sig.
ET streets + M6 = 12 bolt
11.5 on a stock sized rim I think is a poor match - although 11.5 looks nice under the car - I'd stay with the 10.5
11.5 is also marginally more rotating mass putting pressure on the rear
my $0.02
ET streets + M6 = 12 bolt
11.5 on a stock sized rim I think is a poor match - although 11.5 looks nice under the car - I'd stay with the 10.5
11.5 is also marginally more rotating mass putting pressure on the rear
my $0.02
