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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Drag Tire SIZING Help

I've got a friend selling some Mickey Thompson ET Drags for like $40. They look good, blah, blah, blah...

What I wanna know is if they will fit without any real problems. The size on them is 26.5 x 8... and I don't really know what the **** that means. I'm used to 225/15-18; haha.

Thing to keep in mind: I'm lowered with Eibach Sportlines. Thanks for the Help.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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you also need to find some 15" wheels that will fit your car before i sell you these Robert...
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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15" wheels won't clear the calipers but 16" wheels will.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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What if I take my calipers off?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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I wish you luck trying to stop! Some people have tried grinding them down but I don't think that is a very good idea.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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203/72/15

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Haha, yeah... I was joking. I know that on the LT1 Camaro's there was a certain type of Drag rim that you HAD to grind down the Calipers to use.

Either way... I was joking... and I won't be grinding on any Calipers. 15's are for ****... like Honda's and Camaro's I guess. Just Messing.

Oh well... no drags for me I guess.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by an0malous
The width on the 26.5x8-15 would be more like a 245 actually. Non DOT legal drag slicks measure their width by just the tread area.......DOT legal tires measure by section width (including sidewall bulge). On a car lowered with sportlines, they would probably rub majorly. They're quite a bit wider and over 1" taller than stock.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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26x9.5x16 is the size your goin to need.......
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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you watch it now robert..... 15's are for racecars!

i have a lead on some 16" drag radials for you... ill keep you posted.
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