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    Default 275/60 vs 295/55 pro's and con's

    So many of you know that I'm working on my 8.8 rear and I have to decide how much I want to narrow. I want to tuck the tire under the car a bit and I like the look of the 295/55, 5.5" bs 10" wheel and narrowed to tuck. I just don't know if I "need" that much tire. I just figured if i made room for it, I'd have plenty of room for a good 28" slick if I need it.
    With the 275 I won't have to narrow quite as much, the problem is if I would ever need anything bigger I wouldn't have enough room.

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    Have you also checked tire prices in the 295 vice 275?

    I bought a Hawk that had 295's and I went back to 275's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JCzNova View Post
    Have you also checked tire prices in the 295 vice 275?

    I bought a Hawk that had 295's and I went back to 275's.
    No, I actually haven't compared, I guess if I kept everything setup for the 275 I could also run a 275/50 if I wanted and not look stupid. I like to keep options open.

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    My wheels are 18s... but still a 315 all under the car in the rear. Minor modification to fit. Next round will be 325s for me.

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    Lil different for you though, Popo, a drag tire has a totally different type of sidewall with allot more bulging and either of my two tire choices are 28" tall, yours are prolly around 26".

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    Using the 10" wide wheel with a 5.5" offset, and narrowing the rear 2" per side would end up with the wheel in the exact same position as my stock width 12-bolt w/ 10" wide, 7.5" BS wheels. This is an M/T ET Drag 28x10.5-15W. It is 28.1" diameter, 13.1" wide. By comparison (assuming M/T ET Street Radial):

    295/55:
    -diameter = 27.8"
    -width = 12.0"

    That would put the outside edge of the tire about 1/2" deeper in the fender, compared to the photo.

    275/60
    -diameter = 28.0"
    -width = 11.0"

    That would put the outside edge of the tire about 1" deeper in the fender compared to the photo.

    Also note that M/T uses an 8" wide wheel to measure the 275/60.

    Narrowing 3" (1.5" per side) instead of 4" would move the 275/60 back to within 1/2" of the photo, but as you already realize, that limits you when looking to go wider on the tires.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vicious95Z28 View Post
    Lil different for you though, Popo, a drag tire has a totally different type of sidewall with allot more bulging and either of my two tire choices are 28" tall, yours are prolly around 26".

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    I get it. But my car is also set up on a 2"drop.

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    Mine is dropped about 1.5. http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps022679aa.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vicious95Z28 View Post
    Mine is dropped about 1.5. http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps022679aa.jpg

    http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0a4c8d38.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8 View Post
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    Popo, the guys name is Chris, he goes by GMRACER13 over on the other forum.

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