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stew95gt
05-03-2012, 11:10 AM
Ok so i need/want drg slicks didnt know whrre to post and researched for a few hours and as always wanted the always awesome sbz advice for my final answer.

First i decided on slicks over dr because i read with the wrinkle they are not a hard on the drive train and id rather have street and track tires. ? Sound right?

Second i hav 4.10 and a manual on my 95 so i wanted a 28 tall tire for when i spray later this year.

Third i have found 28 x10.5 x 15 use slicks that ay 50% left. Good idea or buy new? Will i need inner tubes ? Thats where i get lost. Ha ha.

I read somewhere about certain rim size can make a stiffer sidewall whih is good for manuals? What would be a good size rim i know i can prob find that but while in rome.

adragon72
05-03-2012, 02:26 PM
10" rim I use used slicks as do a lot of others with no tubes. I would run 26" tall there are people running a higher gear on 26" in the 10's with a 5 speed. Here in a month there will be all kinds of good used 26x8.5x15 for sale

331lx
05-03-2012, 02:28 PM
95civic2005 has some 28+10.5+15 et drags he may sell pm him if interested

331lx
05-03-2012, 02:29 PM
10" rim I use used slicks as do a lot of others with no tubes. I would run 26" tall there are people running a higher gear on 26" in the 10's with a 5 speed. Here in a month there will be all kinds of good used 26x8.5x15 for sale

I agree with you Adam, i plan on running 26s with either 4.10 or 4.30

adragon72
05-03-2012, 02:33 PM
Oh and if you really want to try the 28" I know we're a pair could be had for 50 or so.

700hp04mystic
05-03-2012, 03:38 PM
yea i do a 26x10.5x15 on a 10 in rear wheel with a 6.5 bs and let it eat.

stew95gt
05-03-2012, 04:49 PM
Ok 26 s it is haha i just though with my trap and the 28s id be finishing out 4th around the 1320

adragon72
05-03-2012, 04:57 PM
What are you trapping

stew95gt
05-03-2012, 05:05 PM
104 but my buddy and i are terrible at launching but if 26s are the answer i believe ya ll far more than my own self haha

adragon72
05-03-2012, 05:23 PM
I trap 127 on 26" and still not on the limiter you should be fine. 28 would slow you down.

stew95gt
05-03-2012, 07:48 PM
Ohhhh............. ha ha well tuche on that one thats why i research then ask.

bestracing
05-04-2012, 12:08 PM
What people have said is correct on tire height. I would have a 4.56 gear minimum with running a 28" tall tire.

Be careful with used tires. Age is just as bad as wear. They could have 75% usuage left on them but if they were stored in an outside shed for over a year then they would be garbage.

331lx
05-04-2012, 01:40 PM
Yea if ur trapping 104 u def don't need 28s with ur current gears