slicks

meknized · 01-07-2005, 04:22 PM

hello,

I have a 89 GT. I have a set of M/T 26X8.5's on stock turbine rims. I want to go to some bigger rims and slicks, probably 26X10's. what would be the size of rim I would need, size plus back spacing?
What is the biggest slick you can get in there? just curious. Thanks

Dark_5.0 · 01-07-2005, 04:45 PM

I have ran 26X10.5 mickey thompson slicks on stock turbines with no problems for over 3 years. We are talking about hundreds of 1/4 mile runs without issue.

On a side note if you cant hook with 26X8 slicks you have suspension issues. I pull 1.6 60ft's on 26X8 hoosier slicks right now.

I think most people run 15X8 rims with 4.5-5.5 back spacing.

As far as the biggest slick you can fit in there without doing some massaging with a hammer. The biggest I have seen is 28X11.5's and he had to roll the lip on his fender wells.

tireburner163 · 01-19-2005, 10:17 AM

I fit 28x11.5 ET streets oh my notch without doing anything, but they rub the fender lips in turns, I need to roll them.

A buddy of mine rolled his fender lip and took a sledge hammer and a grind to his inner fender and he as a set of 28x13.5 ET streets on his 90 GT

01-07-2005, 04:22 PM	#1
meknized fox fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 61	slicks hello, I have a 89 GT. I have a set of M/T 26X8.5's on stock turbine rims. I want to go to some bigger rims and slicks, probably 26X10's. what would be the size of rim I would need, size plus back spacing? What is the biggest slick you can get in there? just curious. Thanks __________________ meknized Blue/silver 89 GT, Coast 331, ported GT-40x heads, X cam, cobra intake, 70mm TB, 75mm bullet, mac intake, 24lb inj, 255 lph fuel pump, accufab regulator, pulleys, MSD coil, 6AL, 300+ wires, Tremec 5 spd. pro 5.0 shifter, FMS drive shaft, headers, X-pipe, flowmasters, auburn pro series posi. moser 31s axles,3:73s, etc. Best ET 12.02@112.5 a pic A vid of a run:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9JMcErxML8

01-07-2005, 04:45 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: slicks I have ran 26X10.5 mickey thompson slicks on stock turbines with no problems for over 3 years. We are talking about hundreds of 1/4 mile runs without issue. On a side note if you cant hook with 26X8 slicks you have suspension issues. I pull 1.6 60ft's on 26X8 hoosier slicks right now. I think most people run 15X8 rims with 4.5-5.5 back spacing. As far as the biggest slick you can fit in there without doing some massaging with a hammer. The biggest I have seen is 28X11.5's and he had to roll the lip on his fender wells. __________________ 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

01-19-2005, 10:17 AM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Re: slicks I fit 28x11.5 ET streets oh my notch without doing anything, but they rub the fender lips in turns, I need to roll them. A buddy of mine rolled his fender lip and took a sledge hammer and a grind to his inner fender and he as a set of 28x13.5 ET streets on his 90 GT __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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