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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Need Some Tire Sizing Help

Got a 96Z28 with a turbo, 4l60E and 3600 stall. Looking to grip outta the hole. Gonna get a set of 15 or 16 inch rims for the dragway. Need help picking out a size. Pry try to find salad shooters or 3rd gen wheels. Tires will pry be mt et streets
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Try 26X11.50X(15/16), then go from there, you did not list a gear ratio, so it is hard to give a really great suggestion.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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3rd gen wheels will stick out greatly.

26 or 28" x 11.50 ET streets are your only options unless u buy 15" drag rims.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Yep, deffinatly 26".
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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get a 26" tall tire, my car isn't too slow and I have 3.73's, but the 28" tall tire I run defintely geared me down a lot
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