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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Default Wheel/Tire setup for 250whp?

Are stock 14" steelies with some decent rubber going to be good enough to keep traction with 250whp? I don't want to spend any money on the damn car before I put the kit together, but I got to thinking that 14's might not get enough rubber to the gorund.
Daily driver, no drag, no racing.
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Thanks nogs.
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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if your not going to drag just get some damn all seasons
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks. :1

I should mention that I have winter tires, I need something for summer only, possibly through rain. No snow/cold.
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Default Re: Wheel/Tire setup for 250whp?

Originally Posted by ichbinsobose
Are stock 14" steelies with some decent rubber going to be good enough to keep traction with 250whp? I don't want to spend any money on the damn car before I put the kit together, but I got to thinking that 14's might not get enough rubber to the gorund.
Daily driver, no drag, no racing.
Opinions?
Thanks nogs.

Take the projected horsepower (250) divide that by 15. Thats's 16.6 Round up. That means you need a 17" rim to put that power down.
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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14' with dry tire will be fine, but tire alone won`t do ---- if suspension is crap.
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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put 250 whp to the ground=
15" wheels with bfg drag radials
traction bars
good springs/struts ( not all worn out)
clutch specialties 6 puck
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