Drag slick fitment

[ian5576]

Does anybody know what the biggest width drag slick that will fit an unmodified wheel weel on a '84 SVO?

I was told that a 26"x10.5" on a 15"x8" rim with 5.5" of backspacing should fit. I am ready to buy a set, but if this is too big it would be good to know before I make my purchase.

Thanks!

[TheViking]

Schlodes has some good info on dragracing a mostly stock SVO along with rim/tire sizes.

http://www.geocities.com/schlodessssu/steves84.htm

[ian5576]

Schlodes has some good info on dragracing a mostly stock SVO along with rim/tire sizes.

http://www.geocities.com/schlodessssu/steves84.htm

Man that guys' SVO is FAST! Especially considering how little he did to the car! Maybe there is hope for mine yet!

Thanks for the post!

[1HOT4OT]

Again,28 by 10.5 on a 15 by 10 with 6.5 backspacing

[boostedbruiser]

He can't be running pump gas. Must be 110 or something.
I was impressed though how fast it was.

[Schlodes]

Hey guys I just found this now..

First off thanks! and second, NO WAY on the pump gas. I was using sunoco "supreme" which is 112 octane I think [leaded]. PUmp gas/high boost is very impressive, but with the first mods being "unplug the knock sensor", I refuse to run boost up high [18 PSI or more] w/o good gas. I'm not that brave lol.

Oh, as for rims and tires, I run Draglites 15 x 8 x 5.50" backspace, and use 26 x 8.50 x 15" ET Drag, which really would be basically the same size [tread and section width] as MT 26 x 10.50 x 15 ET STREET. INfact I had that exact size ET street on the car before the Drags and they fit nice. Section width was a hair wider, contact patch was same as the 8.50 slick.. You will need minimum of 5.50" backspace on a weld style wheel out back to make a drag tire like I mentioned fit, OR go with Tims setup if you are making BIG power..

[ian5576]

Oh, as for rims and tires, I run Draglites 15 x 8 x 5.50" backspace, and use 26 x 8.50 x 15" ET Drag,

That is the size I just ordered, sounds like they should fit without my hammer, whew.....

[1HOT4OT]

I did have to do a little hammering on the inside of the wheel well,not to much as to evern be noticed.When I had the car painted,I rolled the lips of the quarters,it will still work with stock quarters.

A lot of guys use the 26 by 8 or 10,most of the racing in my area requires the 28 by 10.5 so that what I bought.

"Big" power huh,that means your willing to wait for your car to be running after 4 years of work and steedy throwing money at it.I'm pretty sure to it will be running this winter,knee surgery has/will put me behind about 6 months this year.Only a ten point cage and a "new" paint job,and some podwer coating.

Thanks Tim

[Schlodes]

Which is why my car will never make "Big" power Tim, I saw your engine compartment pics and my jaw hit the floor... It's been a long time coming and you'll sure as hell deserve it when it all comes together for you!

& paint job? That cars looks NICE just as it is...

[1HOT4OT]

Thanks dude,the paint looked awsome for about a week or so after it was painted,then it "turned"...kinda a yellow tint to it now,the new paint job is a freebie!

Tim