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Old 05-09-2006, 07:19 PM   #1
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Hi all , i have a couple of questions i want to take my ute for a run down the quarter and was wondering if territory 17" steelies are the go and what pressure to run the tyres? any advice is greatly appreciated. cheers brad :

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Old 05-09-2006, 07:23 PM   #2
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the smaller the better!

These boats of ours have very bad gearing and would recommend a small diameter to launch you off the line quicker. Takeoff is everything.

I just got myself a couple standard 16" steelies with 245 slicks

They are abit smaller and lighter weight = better acceleration and horsepower at the wheels.
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Old 05-09-2006, 07:35 PM   #3
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cheers. out of curiousity what times have you run and whats done to yours?and is it auto or manual?
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practically stock, ran a 15.0 (n/a 6).....18's on back
now, moded with 163rwkw and slicks, havent ran yet.....every friday its been raining...hopefully goin this friday night.

auto too
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Old 05-09-2006, 07:42 PM   #5
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sweet good luck on friday
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Old 05-09-2006, 08:52 PM   #6
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Low profile tyres encourage wheel spin. I would suggest 15 inch wheels. Circuit racing slicks aren't really going to offer that much more traction than good street tyres. Too big a burnout will make street tyres greasy and can also have a negative effect on traction. Pressure in 15's, start aroung 26-28 psi. Just my opinion, been there, tried a lot.
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Old 05-09-2006, 08:57 PM   #7
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Just the standard 16's with the Goodyear NCT-5's and 33psi.

My fastest qtr mile time, prob about 40secs


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Old 05-09-2006, 10:36 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by darb4
Hi all , i have a couple of questions i want to take my ute for a run down the quarter and was wondering if territory 17" steelies are the go and what pressure to run the tyres? any advice is greatly appreciated. cheers brad :
If its a T
on 17's start at 20 lb if its stock turbo
if its not 16lb or less
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