What size slick.

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I am looking to take my car to Keystone before the end of the season for a test n tune night, I've never bought a set of slicks before. What size should I buy? I have a set old Jegs 5 stars wheels, They are 15x8 with offset of+27. Car has gears in it I believe 3:73 or 4:10. Thanks

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9" on those rims are all you can shoot for. So,..9x28.5x15.

 

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Looks like 26x8.5 or 28x9. (27.3)

 

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Are those your current mods in your signature?
Going for a dead hook may not yield the best results.
You need to be able to power through it or else it will bog.

I'd probably go for a drag radial and not a full slick.
At least this way you can drive on the street with them too.

 

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For any bias ply tire, just make sure the tire is about the same width as the rim. Ask me how I know. I messed that up before, and poo came out.

Kurt

 

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15 x8 .....i run Hoosier Quick time pros 27x10.5-15 with 373 axle...and for street M/T ET Street SS Drag radials 255/60-15...the Drag radials might work better for you...

 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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@marcelo you have a pet turtle? COOL!
what da heck do you feed that thing? Small children? Squirrels?

 

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Before you seriously twist up the car, you need some full length subframe rails welded in. Then you can think about what type and size tire you need for maximum traction.

 

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jrichker said:

@jclose11
Before you seriously twist up the car, you need some full length subframe rails welded in. Then you can think about what type and size tire you need for maximum traction.

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I have ones welded in from Maximum Motorsports in the car. Also Battle boxes upper and lower from UPR and additional upper reinforcements from BMR. And a Drive shaft loop.

 

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jclose11 said:

I have ones welded in from Maximum Motorsports in the car. Also Battle boxes upper and lower from UPR and additional upper reinforcements from BMR. And a Drive shaft loop.

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It sounds like you are well equipped to get the best results, so go have some fun!