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Old 08-01-2000, 09:49 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC--1989 T/A
Engine: 5.7 TPI in both
Transmission: W/C T-5 in both
Axle/Gears: B/W 3.27 in both
tire size for drag radials????

Should i get 2, 15 inch IROC rimS or , 16 inch like my stock setup? I am going to get NITTO drag radials. I want to keep itlooking a sleeper but if 15's are better then i will do that. Also provide reasons/stats
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Old 08-02-2000, 01:35 AM
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I don't know if going 15 inch would help or hurt . I am going to get Nitto's for my stock 16's . I have talked to a lot of guys at the drag strip and the ones that have this set up like them alot . The best 60' times I have got are 2.17 on my Firestones and I have seen some 60' times down into the 2.0 to 1.9 . on the Nitto's .
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I have 255/50/16 BFG drag TAs mounted on my 92 rear Z28 rims(only for the track) and had 4 runs all being in the very low 1.9s (1.911 being the lowest that day). I have recorded a 1.903 run on BFG VR4 street tires before, usually Im in the high 1.9-2.0 range otherwise. Next time out I will disappointed if I dont grab 1.8 60fts. I can't say for sure with the Nittos but I have heard nothing but good things about them.
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