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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Mine are now for sale if anyone is interested. Going back to a 26" tall tire.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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ok ill ask the question that no one else seems to be asking. Why put a 325 on a 9.5" rim, i know its can be done bc of the thicker sidewall, but you are inherently LOSING tread width by putting it on a smaller rim. I'd love to see some side-by-side comparisons of the 325/45R17 mounted on a 9.5" vs an 11" rim
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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These things run EXTREMELY narrow. If you put them on a 11 inch rim all they would do is bulge.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DopdBrd
These things run EXTREMELY narrow. If you put them on a 11 inch rim all they would do is bulge.
they might run narrow, but how narrow are we talking, sumitomos narrow. I've seen a 295 on a 12" vette rim, now they bulged a bunch. But if the manufacturer suggesting a rim size i think one should take note, and 11" is what they suggest on this tire.

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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by red02Hawk
they might run narrow, but how narrow are we talking, sumitomos narrow. I've seen a 295 on a 12" vette rim, now they bulged a bunch. But if the manufacturer suggesting a rim size i think one should take note, and 11" is what they suggest on this tire.
I'm talking, Sumitomo and Nitto got it on and this was their child narrow. My 275/40R17's on the front look wider than these on the rear.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DopdBrd
Mine are now for sale if anyone is interested. Going back to a 26" tall tire.
how much u lookin to get out of yours? How old are they and how much have u used them? any pics? tholtz10@aol.com
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DopdBrd
I'm talking, Sumitomo and Nitto got it on and this was their child narrow. My 275/40R17's on the front look wider than these on the rear.
dang! thats pretty narrow, im glad i went with the 335 hoosiers now. They are stupid wide.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Thouse 17s look really good, I've been reading about how impressed alot of people are of them over other DRs for street/track performance.
I just got the 275/55/16 MnH DRs 28.0x9.5x16 and they look really good. They just changed that PN and size from a 9.8 or somthing section width to 10.4. Old PN was RODO8 New is ROD18. Getting them mounted tomorrow, I'll post up how they are at the track.

There some more info on that size I put here.
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Originally Posted by DRSITES
Had your ABS kick off yet? A 28.5" tire is going to slow ya down too, your motor times will suffer, despite better hooking.
How come stockers run 30's? How come I got a new personal best with my 390's first time out?
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i dont see them clearing the front of the fender when they expand at 100+ MPH. They dont look that wide from behind to me...
These don't rub
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are these pic of 390s? how wide are they mounted on your wheels? are they 17x11s?
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Originally Posted by ZeroTraction
how much u lookin to get out of yours? How old are they and how much have u used them? any pics? tholtz10@aol.com
I'd like to get 350 OBO. I just wanna break even when I buy the Toyo's. They aren't very old and don't have many miles on them. I can get you some pics tomorrow. When I pull the car out of the garage.

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dang! thats pretty narrow, im glad i went with the 335 hoosiers now. They are stupid wide.
Yeah those 335 Hoosiers are sick. I wanted to get some but I wouldn't want to get caught in the rain with nothing more than two lines going down the middle. LOL

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are these pic of 390s? how wide are they mounted on your wheels? are they 17x11s?
If I remember right, I think those are 17x12's.
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Originally Posted by ZeroTraction
are these pic of 390s? how wide are they mounted on your wheels? are they 17x11s?
Yes pics are 390's. Wheels are 12" (requires mini tubs)
Section Width: 14.3"
Diameter: 29.5"
Circumference: 92.7
Tread Width: 12.5"
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Although they are narrow, they hook great. That's what I bought them for. It ain't a beauty contest, it's a drag race. I'll buy them again. Had a 1.502 short time last fall.

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