2G 16" Wheel/Slick Combo

[twicks69]

I pulled up my invoice, and I am running 40mm offsets.

Rota
Slipstream
16x7, 5x114.3, +40mm Flat Black


The issue isn't about clearing the fender; it is about clearing the hub assembly (the upper curve of the spindle). The 38's should be close to clearing on their own.

 

[nanokpsi]

I pulled up my invoice, and I am running 40mm offsets.

Rota
Slipstream
16x7, 5x114.3, +40mm Flat Black


The issue isn't about clearing the fender; it is about clearing the hub assembly (the upper curve of the spindle). The 38's should be close to clearing on their own.

I am particaularly concerned with a 26" tall tire with any form of lowering springs which may make things difficult. I am aware that it will not effect the clearance problems on the inside of the wheel.

 

[twicks69]

The 26" tire will not be a problem. My 245/40/17 Falken Azenis were 25.4", and my 225/50/16 Nokian Hakkapelliitas were 25.6".

If you have more than a 1.75-2" drop, then you should consider fitment issues. Your car shouldn't be slammed THAT much using these tires anyways.

 

[greentrbo_95gst]

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I made mine fit with 15" wheels.

 

[talont3t4]

Not with WillWoods on though?

 

[greentrbo_95gst]

stock dual piston calipers.

 

[C3L1CA]

Some very good information in this thread! I'm thinking of getting a setup just like twicks, but had a quick question.

Do you guys think I would even need a slick that big?

I only put down 450 this past October on e70 blend and hoping for 500awhp on a dd dyno with a new fuel setup and some summer blend e85. Do you think that kind of power really needs a 26" slick? I spun all of first the only time it was at the track and all the rwd guys were saying the track was amazing.

I really want to hit 10.99 this summer so I figure a sticky tire to help cut down my 60' of 1.9 would be in order.

Thanks.

I know this is an older thread but didn't feel the need to make a new one

 

[1fastlaser]

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[awddsm95]

What is everyone's preference on tires heights? Obviously a taller tire will give you more mph, but also creates more stress on the drivetrain.

I know a few guys that prefer 24.5" tall slicks over anything else and have had a lot of success with them. Just curious if that's why a lot of guys end up ripping their drivetrain up more often. Any opinions?

 

[twicks69]

For AWD cars, I would recommend 24.5" diameter slicks for setups capable up to 145-150mph. That is pretty much the ideal tire up to 150. Past that, the 26" tire is ideal for 150+. The people that have used 24.5" slicks have had good luck with them into the 9's.

With FWD's, it depends alot on what your suspension setup is, vehicle weight, etc. If you are dealing with heavy wheelspin off the launch, and you already have a well designed suspension setup, you should look at a 26" tire for most high-HP applications.

I know of a few people that run up to a 28" diameter tire, but they are also putting down serious HP, and serious times to back it up.

If your car is too light and it is causing wheelspin on the launch, then you should look at your suspension preloads and potentially a larger diameter tire. If your car is wheelspinning through 2nd and 3rd, then you should be looking at a bigger tire.

Personally, I have had really good luck with my 26"x8.5"x16" Hoosier QTP's for the last few years, and have had no need to look at a larger tire. I wheelspin through 1st and into 2nd, but pull 1.50's on crappy tracks. I know this tire will be beneficial to me when I get back to the track, as the last time I ran 9's @ 148mph, I was almost 150-200whp less than I am currently. I am hoping for high 150's.

Just remember, vehicle weight distribution, suspension preloads and design, and a good alignment are just as important as the tires you are selecting, so be sure to pay attention to all the details.

 

[awddsm95]

For AWD cars, I would recommend 24.5" diameter slicks for setups capable up to 145-150mph. That is pretty much the ideal tire up to 150. Past that, the 26" tire is ideal for 150+. The people that have used 24.5" slicks have had good luck with them into the 9's.

With FWD's, it depends alot on what your suspension setup is, vehicle weight, etc. If you are dealing with heavy wheelspin off the launch, and you already have a well designed suspension setup, you should look at a 26" tire for most high-HP applications.

I know of a few people that run up to a 28" diameter tire, but they are also putting down serious HP, and serious times to back it up.

If your car is too light and it is causing wheelspin on the launch, then you should look at your suspension preloads and potentially a larger diameter tire. If your car is wheelspinning through 2nd and 3rd, then you should be looking at a bigger tire.

Personally, I have had really good luck with my 26"x8.5"x16" Hoosier QTP's for the last few years, and have had no need to look at a larger tire. I wheelspin through 1st and into 2nd, but pull 1.50's on crappy tracks. I know this tire will be beneficial to me when I get back to the track, as the last time I ran 9's @ 148mph, I was almost 150-200whp less than I am currently. I am hoping for high 150's.

Just remember, vehicle weight distribution, suspension preloads and design, and a good alignment are just as important as the tires you are selecting, so be sure to pay attention to all the details.

Thanks for the reply. The above was well within the neighborhood of what I was thinking.

I am primarily concerned with chuckin drivetrain parts.... I am planning on just switching out to a Dogbox. I have all the DSS stuff but have not yet upgraded my transfer case. I have a hydraulic Hand Brake and am able to preload the Drivetrain pretty well, but im still concerned..... I might just have to try/borrow someones slicks to try them out.

 

[C3L1CA]

I just went 10.8 @ 137 and 10.9 @ 140 this past weekend on heavy 2g wheels on Fuzion ZRI tires. I would love to get a set of slicks and some suspension other than stock and see how deep I can go into the 10s.

I just had a question on fitment for the 2g guys running slicks.

I put a set of 15" slip streams with a 40 off set with 24.5" M&H slicks and they did not clear the rear spindles. I know twicks69 said he ran spacers for a 26" with a 3mm spacer but I was kind of hoping I wouldn't need one with a 24.5" slick. So has anybody else ran anything besides the 3mm spacer and had good luck or should I just buy the 3mm spacer?

The other question I had was how close are they to rubbing on the front spindle for all you guys?

I have a stock upper ball joint on one side and a napa special on the drive side and the slick was super close on the side with the napa special and had quite a bit of room on the side with the oem upper ball joint.

Is the close fit normal or should I suck it up and buy another adjustable upper ball joint so I can run some slicks?

I have tried to search but doesn't seem like there is any super good info on 2g slick setups.

 

[boosted240]

Definitly slipstreams and M/T. The slipstreams are really light