ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim?
04-13-2003, 11:34 AM
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ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim?
specs call for a 9" rim. It's too hard to pass up the 1.5 extra inches of tread patch over the 26x10x16's. I am buying 99 Firebird 16x8 5spoke rims off ebay for real cheap and want to put the 11.5 wide ET's on. your thoughts.
04-13-2003, 11:47 AM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (rwj383)
That is my current set-up. Have not had any problems. I have made at least 50 passes so far. :cheers:
An added plus is that the Firebird rims/ ET Streets combo feel much lighter than the stock rears...
[Modified by RunNE1, 10:48 AM 4/13/2003]
An added plus is that the Firebird rims/ ET Streets combo feel much lighter than the stock rears...
[Modified by RunNE1, 10:48 AM 4/13/2003]
04-13-2003, 11:59 AM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (RunNE1)
John at CCW told me to buy 16X9.5 86-88 C4 wheels to use with the 26X11.5" tire. I bought them off of ebay for $150. 8" width wheel is to narrow.
04-13-2003, 12:05 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (rwj383)
The stickers on my 26x11.5x16 et streets said approved rim sizes 8"-10". For a 8" rim though, I would use the 10.5s unless you plan on buying CCWs soon. Oh and the F body rim with 10.5 et street weighs about 36lbs. The CCW 10" rim with 11.5" et street is 42lbs. :cheers:
04-13-2003, 02:29 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (ICULUKN-C5)
damnn, what to do...so far half of you say the 11.5 ET will work fine on the Firebird 16x8 rim w/out issues. the other half say too small. I am not finding a whole lot of 16x9 C4 rims FS on Ebay. WHAT TO DO????
04-13-2003, 02:32 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (rwj383)
oh, when i order the ET Street tires from summit (best price i find so far, 174$ each) do i have to order the inner tubes separate? or do they come with tire? Summit website doesnt say...
04-13-2003, 03:21 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (rwj383)
oh, when i order the ET Street tires from summit (best price i find so far, 174$ each) do i have to order the inner tubes separate? or do they come with tire? Summit website doesnt say...
Most of us do.
But I would do the Hoosier slicks if I were you.
Just get the best traction you can buy.
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04-13-2003, 03:41 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (Austrian Vette)
Robert, I run the MT streets without tubes.
Most of us do.
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04-13-2003, 04:04 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (rwj383)
No tubes. You will not have pressure low enough to need them.
I have used firebird wheels but I think it was the 10.5 ET Street though.
I have used firebird wheels but I think it was the 10.5 ET Street though.
04-13-2003, 04:32 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (REDGAR)
I went ahead and cancelled the inner tubes. saved me nearly $100. so, one more time, ttt, the 11.5 wide ET's dont bulge out too much on 16x8 rims, or cause any other problems??? thanks, guys, you really help...
04-13-2003, 08:11 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (rwj383)
8" wheels are to out of specs. for me with that size. I talked to a Tech at M/T and they recommended 9.5 - 11.0 for the new 17x11.5x17!
04-14-2003, 10:49 AM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (wallstAL)
I am running the 16x.8.5's with the 26x11.5 ET Streets. There is no issue...
04-14-2003, 01:44 PM
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Re: ET Street guys, would you put a 26x11.5x16 on a 16x8 rim? (J-Rod)
I am running the 16x.8.5's with the 26x11.5 ET Streets. There is no issue...
