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hemi_loredo03

Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:26:28 PM

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I am in the process of getting the Sharadon Stage II Tranny (because I blew my factory tranny Boo hoo!

) along with a 3000 stall converter. I already had some traction issues before the stall and now I am looking at even worse traction.

My question is:
Is there any really sticky 22" tires that I can run for street driving or do I absolutely have to drop to smaller wheels? Eh?

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Motohead

Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2008 3:04:26 PM

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I've been going through this myself lately. None that I can find, unfortunately. Mickey Thompson recently released their Sportsman SR radials, but they only go to 20". d'oh!

I finally gave up a bought a set of MT ET Streets 28x11.50 with 16x8 wheels and am going to have to grind down the calipers. Maybe by the time I burn these down we'll have some more options.

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hemi_loredo03

Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2008 3:11:57 PM

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Motohead wrote:

Mickey Thompson recently released their Sportsman SR radials, but they only go to 20". d'oh!

Do you think this would be a good choice in tire? I thought about it and I wouldn't mind dropping my wheels to a 20" size if need be.

Motohead

Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2008 3:55:25 PM

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Tough call as the narrowest tread they have is 15". It's not a soft drag radial as I understand it, but with 30" of meat on the ground i'd think your traction issues during daily/ spirited street driving would be over. You'd probably still want to run a stickier tire at the track. IIRC, we measured mine and they will fit with a custom backspace wheel ($$$$$).

I think it would look sweet as hell though with some 20x8 upfront, especially on an RC! A new-school Pro Street stance.

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TheBossHEMI

Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 6:42:56 PM

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I'm trying to find something with a decent size wheel/tire/traction myself Mike, but I just don't think it's gonna happen. I've been wheel shopping for I dunno how long.

Motohead

Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 11:21:07 PM

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Nitto has a new 305/35 20 (28.5" tall) drag radial. I ran their 555Rs on my SS for years. They hook pretty well and I got 6500 to 8k miles out of them average - and I wasn't nice to them. 411rwhp + an NX 150 wet shot. I fired the stock clutch shortly after throwing the first set on. Then I fried the Spec stage 3, then the Centerforce, then, well you get the point.

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MadCat

Posted: Friday, February 15, 2008 11:33:03 AM

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BFG G-Force KDW Drool

with rim sizes up to 24"!!!!! these tires react well to minimal heat ups.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/g-force-t-a-kdw/22.html

AND if thats not enough traction! (only avilable up to 18" rims)
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/g-force-r1/3824.html

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