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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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well im getting ready to buy some drag radials. im putting them on a pair of 2g chromies, i was looking at nitto 555r 245/50/16s. i wanted to know what is the biggest size tire i could fit, and what brand drag radial u would recommend?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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get BFG Radials...bad ass tire right there man
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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yea, but the only 16 inch tire size i see, that they make is a 255/50/16, i think thats to big?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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throw some 315s on it-that will get rid of your traction issues...

























...you won't!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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on a 18x8.5 +40 wheel and -1.5 degree of camber you'll fit with about 2mm to spare from the knuckle if your fender is rolled. Idk about a 16 tho
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I have GST wheels and the biggest I could fit is 225. Never tried anything bigger but Im pretty sure thats the biggest we can go on em
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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mickey thompsons are the way to go or if ur only going to use them on the weekend hoosiers would be good 2.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JR.
mickey thompsons are the way to go or if ur only going to use them on the weekend hoosiers would be good 2.
True story.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Z said you can put on 245, hoosier makes a dot aproved slick that will fit
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