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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 03:18 AM
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Question Nitto Dr's Ques.

what would be the best size for the use on the street/strip, and i'm currently running my stick 16's om the front..

275/60/15 or 245/50/16


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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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Re: Nitto Dr's Ques.

You are looking at two tires with significantly different outside diameters.... the 275/60-15 is 27-3/4" diameter.... that's 2" larger than the 245/50-16 and will cost you about 8% in rear wheel torque, unless you swap in higher numerical gears. A 275/50-15 would be a better choice, since its roughly the same diameter as the stock tire.

Traction-wise, I would think the 275 with its nearly 1" wider tread, and 1/2" taller sidewall would provide the best results.
Old Aug 17, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Re: Nitto Dr's Ques.

so, for 3.73's and 2800 stall, you would recommend the 16's better?
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