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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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huge tires on the street?

can you run monstrous tires like this and still be streetable? I mean like getting drag radials and stuff right?


I'm thinking right now not to get the new coopers and just upgrade to 15x10" chrome star rims and put some monstorus tires on back.


Would it be streetable?
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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whats the Size and stuff and the spacing on that wheel package let me know i like it
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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besides my headliner, door panels, and rear seat mod this is a long the lines of a winter project.

Of corse if your wimpy 305 dont make enough power to brun those tires they should last a while right?
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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what rear end are you running Do you have a posi?? I have a stock 10 bolt and am going ot have some decent power behind a new 350 when it goes in this winter. But b/c my rear end is stock, it would blow up if i put some Big Stickies back there. Also, seriously, why would you want drag slicks/radials if your car is going to see very little drag duty? I think there are far better things to do to your car performance wise before you think about putting slicks out back.
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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Originally posted by therckid
besides my headliner, door panels, and rear seat mod this is a long the lines of a winter project.

Of corse if your wimpy 305 dont make enough power to brun those tires they should last a while right?
ok first of all, learn how to spell. your car is also a 305, even though its tpi its still only a 305, your car is not the fastest thing on the planet and you don't need drag radials or anything else other then a goddam brain.

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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no these monster tires wont be used because they are functional, howevcer they will be, i just like the look they give.
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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oooohhhhhhhhh i see, so basically your gonna put some big tires out back of your car to make it look mean, when in fact its not?


whens the wing and coffee can coming with it?


seriously though, i'm not trying to flame you just trying to show you a point, put your money into making your car fast, rather then maiing it "look" fast

thos rims and tires could get your a good 350 with some cash left over for a cam
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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i can get a engine for hmmm $2k, but then i'll need a tranny, so another $400. Not much but long way away from there.
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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used 350 isn't more then 500, and why do you need a new tranny?

that 700r4 of yours will work just fine
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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ummm, i got a buddy who can hook me up witha short block for $600, heads for $400, then misc parts around 900, est total $2k for block, tranny will need rebuilt if i push the compression i want which is 10.3-1. So....
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Originally posted by therckid
ummm, i got a buddy who can hook me up witha short block for $600, heads for $400, then misc parts around 900, est total $2k for block, tranny will need rebuilt if i push the compression i want which is 10.3-1. So....
that buddys giving you the shaft, 100 for block and heads? you can get deals ehre for a built 350 for cheaper
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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tell me who to talk to, cause i want something befor ei take the drive back to florida and at that price it was gonna be really hard.
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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