Posted by Old Guy (216.152.14.88) on March 29, 2001 at 08:03:12:
In Reply to: How much tire (slicks) can you run with a stock suspension? posted by Uriah on March 28, 2001 at 23:43:35:
: For you guys running slicks, how wide can you cram in the stock
: fenderwell? Tiresize? Rim offset and size? I'm thinking of some
: 26-10.5s on 15x8.5 inch rims for now, but not sure on the offset plus
: I'm too lazy to measure all this shit out for now. I just want to know
: what will bolt up. Oh, I'll have some pics of notched shock towers in
: a few weeks when that little project gets finnished.
: This is now going to be a fullon bracket car, so I'm not worried about
: rubbing in the corners or whatever, about the hardest turn it will be
: making is trying to get it back on the trailer.
: With any luck the 460 will be down in it pretty soon, if not then a 351W
: will have to do to make it through this season that always comes up way
: too fast.
We use 15x9 by 3 1/2 offset wheels with MT 28x10 1/2's. The inner fender lip must be rolled in for clearance. As far as not having to do corners, I think you'll find that going down the strip with 8 to 10 lbs of air in them, the car will walk a little on the sidewalls and sometimes rub fenders if there is not enough clearance. Just a little comment on your engine choices, either one you use will probably fry the smaller slicks off the line unless you use a little less gear and tighter converter. Hope to see your pics and keep us informed of how it all works out. P.S., keep track of all the GM's you smoke off the strip.