Will shorter tires help?

ciara · 05-31-2003, 05:44 AM

Is running a shorter tire the same as changing your gear ratios? I was told I could get more performance running a shorter slick than I have now. Going from a 28" to a 26". Anybody have any info that could help? Thanks

Roket · 05-31-2003, 09:34 AM

yes that would help a little bit, but not much...what gear do uhave now?

Mach 1 · 05-31-2003, 03:20 PM

Depends on your combination. a shorter tire will get you out the of the hole faster and should help with 60 ft. times. Some people need a 28 incher though because they overpower a 26, or they need more top speed at the end of the track

lx mike · 05-31-2003, 05:27 PM

go to the analyzer here and you can see the effect diff tires will have on your rpms.

Dark_5.0 · 06-02-2003, 01:52 PM

The difference between a 28 and a 26 inch tire is huge. My car ran better with the 26 inch tires.

05-31-2003, 05:44 AM	#1
ciara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 100	Will shorter tires help? Is running a shorter tire the same as changing your gear ratios? I was told I could get more performance running a shorter slick than I have now. Going from a 28" to a 26". Anybody have any info that could help? Thanks

05-31-2003, 03:20 PM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Depends on your combination. a shorter tire will get you out the of the hole faster and should help with 60 ft. times. Some people need a 28 incher though because they overpower a 26, or they need more top speed at the end of the track __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

05-31-2003, 05:27 PM	#4
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	go to the analyzer here and you can see the effect diff tires will have on your rpms. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

06-02-2003, 01:52 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	The difference between a 28 and a 26 inch tire is huge. My car ran better with the 26 inch tires. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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05-31-2003, 09:34 AM	#2
Roket Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa illinois Posts: 41	yes that would help a little bit, but not much...what gear do uhave now?