Just want to get some idea's from people on Drag slick set ups. whats the best Front runner and rear end tyre size. Biggest in the Rear with no mods to the rear end guards and no scrubbing.

i think 26x8.5 r wat most guys use under the back.. not sure bout front runners

some help from the work shop boys would be good.......

26/10/15 micky thompson. but make sure u take out the rear seat belt bolts, and ur guards have to be lipped.

Quote: Originally Posted by blue vlt 26/10.5/15 micky thompson. but make sure u take out the rear seat belt bolts, and ur guards have to be lipped. You ain't getting a 10.5 inch slick under a standard VL Commodore rear end! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

If cars can run 8s with 28 x 9 slicks, then i guess that size would be more than enough.

26 x 9 x 15 (rear) & 26 x 4 x 15 (front) would do the job with no messing around on the car. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

It also does come down to what diff ratio. 4.11 are best suited to 28" tall slicks, while a 3.5-3.7 ratio is suited to 26" tyres.

Quote: Originally Posted by INFLYT You ain't getting a 10.5 inch slick under a standard VL Commodore rear end! listen i have done it 26/10.5/15 on a 7" rim fits. http://www.fullboost.com.au/records.php?class=1 have a look how many run a 26/10/15 tyre, u saying there all mini tubbed? maybe u should stick with your xr6t, and stop mouthing off with incorrect facts Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by blue vlt listen i have done it 26/10.5/15 on a 7" rim fits. http://www.fullboost.com.au/records.php?class=1 have a look how many run a 26/10/15 tyre, u saying there all mini tubbed? maybe u should stick with your xr6t, and stop mouthing off with incorrect facts Now you have a look at how many are running a 10.5 inch tyre! Maybe you should stick with your XE Falcon before mouthing off... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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I think the problem is, mickey thompsons 26x10.5 slicks are not 10.5 inch slicks....they only measure up as a 8.5 inch slick Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Blue vlt is correct, 26-10.0-15 is the most common used tyre for Drag Racing, No gaurd mods are needed, like he said u just need to be careful of ur Rear Seatbelt bolts, Unwind them a bit, and ur gaurds will just need to be Lipped. Mickey Thompson do not make a 26-10.5 the 10.5's are 28-10.5

thanks guys for you input. big help. I am hunting in the 9 area on the track. Just needed help with slick sizing thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by BWARND Blue vlt is correct, 26-10.0-15 is the most common used tyre for Drag Racing, No gaurd mods are needed, like he said u just need to be careful of ur Rear Seatbelt bolts, Unwind them a bit, and ur gaurds will just need to be Lipped. Mickey Thompson do not make a 26-10.5 the 10.5's are 28-10.5 Funny because i have 26x10.5 mickey thompson on my car , they just ain't a true 10.5 inch tyre, they are 8.5, is that what you are trying to say? The 28x10.5 are a "true" 10.5 inch tyre. The width difference is massive 225mm versus around 275mm cheers daren Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Yeah I have 8.5 Mickey Thompsons on the back with 4" Sportsman front runners. No need for mods but they wont fit if Ive got lowered springs in...

185/75/15 Bob jane outta rounders. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

there seem to be a bit of confusion between mickey t's et drags and et streets. the later ones measure 10 inch wall to wall whter et drags 10 inch measure the actual slick face making it a true 10 inch slick

Quote: Originally Posted by INFLYT Now you have a look at how many are running a 10.5 inch tyre! Maybe you should stick with your XE Falcon before mouthing off... ok... at least i have not bought a 9 second car that has never seen the track since you owned it? why would u buy it if u dont want to race it? are u just a keyboard worrior that mouths off with incorrect facts? or you scared u will blow something? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by blue vlt ok... at least i have not bought a 9 second car that has never seen the track since you owned it? why would u buy it if u dont want to race it? are u just a keyboard worrior that mouths off with incorrect facts? or you scared u will blow something? im pretty sure he has raced it, wassent this australias fastest xr6 turbo at one point? correct me if im wrong Some original photos have not been recovered yet.