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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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What wheels and slicks do you guys run?

What size rims and slicks do you guys run? Can you fit a 15 or 16" rim on a Lightning without grinding the calipers? How tall of a tire are you running?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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16x10 rims, 28x10x16 Hoosiers, no griding of the calipers.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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I was running the 16x8 rims and 28x10x16 Hoosiers, but sold them and stepping up to 30X14x16 M&H on 16x10's
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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Originally posted by KB ZILLA
I was running the 16x8 rims and 28x10x16 Hoosiers, but sold them and stepping up to 30X14x16 M&H on 16x10's
I have ended up with your old hoosiers. Havent tried them yet tho. Think they will work with my power level im at now? I doubt they will work when i get the built lower in because i plan on making some crazy power on and off the bottle
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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John is Jasper near New Hope or South Pittsburg Tn?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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John is Jasper near New Hope or South Pittsburg Tn?
Im located about 1 hour west of birmigham al. The Jasper you refer to is about 2 1/2 -3 hours from me.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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16 x 8.5 bogarts w/26" x 11.5 ET streets here.

A 15" rim is possible but requires grinding the calipars down.

Rich
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Originally posted by KB ZILLA
I was running the 16x8 rims and 28x10x16 Hoosiers, but sold them and stepping up to 30X14x16 M&H on 16x10's



 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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big *** tires
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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big *** tires
Looks like those wheels need a couple more inches of backspacing...Sticking out like that looks like hoopty...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Gator; what wheels are you running? I do some local racing in a class that will not allow the tires to stick out past the fender lips. So, I kindof need to know before I end up stuck with them.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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Niiiiiiiiice

BTW.. I just ordered my line lock, so I'm ready whenever you are.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 06:51 AM
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Originally posted by LatemodelRacer2
I have ended up with your old hoosiers. Havent tried them yet tho. Think they will work with my power level im at now? I doubt they will work when i get the built lower in because i plan on making some crazy power on and off the bottle
Yeah, Jamison told me that he sold them to you.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 06:55 AM
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Hopefully mine will be exactly like dealerjims truck...his is perfect

here are some pics of his:



 
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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16x8 baja rims, 28x11.5x16 hoosiers.
 
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