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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Default Want to run 295/35/18 DR's - what rims??

I know I'll need a 10" - 12" rim, but what offset? I have the stock brembo's if that matters?

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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+22 offset I believe would work. I'd say an 11"-12" rim
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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I run an 18x10.5" +43 with a 15mm spacer. You could go with or without the spacer. Do you need tires? I was looking to sell my 295/35/18 BFG DRs, as I bought a set of MT ET Streets.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
I run an 18x10.5" +43 with a 15mm spacer. You could go with or without the spacer. Do you need tires? I was looking to sell my 295/35/18 BFG DRs, as I bought a set of MT ET Streets.
Yes, but shipping will kill me (Ontario, Canada)
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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no need for 295's on a n/a just extra weight. some 265 m/t et street will hook great for you
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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That a pretty big wheel. Do you intend to do any competition racing? Have you looked at wheel restrictions?

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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Yea, thats a really big tire. If you only intention is drag racing, and your gonna stay N/A for a while, 295 is overkill. You could fix your camber a little more, and bring it closer to 0, not at 0 but closer to 0. With that, even a 245/45 DR will do just fine. We arent talking about mass amounts of power. Your just adding weight and at 295/35 I believe your adding a little diameter as well which will slow gearing.
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Originally Posted by bacalhau16
Yea, thats a really big tire. If you only intention is drag racing, and your gonna stay N/A for a while, 295 is overkill. You could fix your camber a little more, and bring it closer to 0, not at 0 but closer to 0. With that, even a 245/45 DR will do just fine. We arent talking about mass amounts of power. Your just adding weight and at 295/35 I believe your adding a little diameter as well which will slow gearing.
Actually, a car set-up more for drag racing would have a tad of positive camber. When the car launches and squats, the tires go inward. This way you can end up dialing in nearly 0 camber to maximize the contact patch for going straight.

295 is not overkill. The BFG DRs are more of a street radial. They are not as sticky as a Mickey Thompson tire, which would be overkill with an 11" tread width. The MTs have a huge sidewall to provide squat and stick, so you need less rubber. The BFG DRs don't have nearly the same sidewall.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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BriGuyMax runs that size on his 18x9.5" 5Zigen FN01RCs. Used to have them on his 10.5" Volk SF-Winnings. I think that tire is probably overkill for your power level, but they definitely look cool having huge steamrollers out back.
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Scotts300, where are located?
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Scotts300, where are located?
Northern Cali. Cross-country shipping is about $50 if you're interested, and if so, let's take it to PM.
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