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4.6 STANG
Member # 9378
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I have an '01 GT, automatic, best time is 13.8. I'm thinking about buying some 255/50/16 Mickeys but I've heard that they might slow me down because they're taller than my current tires, which are 245/45/17. Anybody know if these would make me go faster/slower? Thanks
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70mach351
Member # 7528
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what do you mean go faster? are you talking about at the track?
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F1R/GT
Member # 7404
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If traction is a problem for you then ya they will help. Be carefull though the side walls role under and can make you get a little squirly.
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SAMACH1
Member # 7042
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quote: Originally posted by F1R/GT: If traction is a problem for you then ya they will help. Be carefull though the side walls role under and can make you get a little squirly.
he should be good with the mickeys, not as soft as a side wall as the hoosiers, now those can get squirlyy
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4.6 STANG
Member # 9378
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quote: Originally posted by 70mach351: what do you mean go faster? are you talking about at the track?
Yep, best of 13.8. I don't spin the tires right now though.
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SAMACH1
Member # 7042
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quote: Originally posted by 4.6 STANG: quote: Originally posted by 70mach351: what do you mean go faster? are you talking about at the track?
Yep, best of 13.8. I don't spin the tires right now though.
whats your old 60fts? just get the damn tires lol if you ever wanna go faster youre going to need them first.
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4.6 STANG
Member # 9378
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quote: Originally posted by SAMACH1: quote: Originally posted by 4.6 STANG: quote: Originally posted by 70mach351: what do you mean go faster? are you talking about at the track?
Yep, best of 13.8. I don't spin the tires right now though.
whats your old 60fts? just get the damn tires lol if you ever wanna go faster youre going to need them first.
If I can get the money I probably will, my 60' are 2.0x.
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SAMACH1
Member # 7042
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quote: Originally posted by 4.6 STANG: quote: Originally posted by SAMACH1: quote: Originally posted by 4.6 STANG: quote: Originally posted by 70mach351: what do you mean go faster? are you talking about at the track?
Yep, best of 13.8. I don't spin the tires right now though.
whats your old 60fts? just get the damn tires lol if you ever wanna go faster youre going to need them first.
If I can get the money I probably will, my 60' are 2.0x.
yeah forsure you need em, each tenth you drop in your 60ft is 2 tenths in the quarter...sooo if you get a 1.9 60 youll run around a 13.6...Best mod you could get IMHO no point of adding power before you get tires..
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Nastysvt
Member # 6431
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install those gears..you'll pick up time with those 4:10's
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alexdel209
Member # 9239
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yeah gears and tires are teh way to go over everything
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