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General Buick Tech / Re: Rear Tire DR Size for daily driver

« on: April 06 2017, 09:02:12 AM »

Huh, I dont recall copy and pasting, but I may have. Thanks for the heads up Dave.
Any thoughts on  DR tire size and brand? Will the 17" w'shorter side wall be OK for a driver?

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General Buick Tech / Re: Rear Tire DR Size for daily driver

« on: April 04 2017, 10:38:56 AM »

Thanks Steve. We've been emailing about my project. I just joined this site. I don't know what happened to my post- look real close and most of the text is shrunk microscopic... ..only the last line is readable.
My real question was 17" rims vs. 15" rims. I have 17" torq thrust, black centers on the car. I love the look. But the shorter sidewall on the slick will hurt traction? Will the 275/40-17" slick hoop up?
Thanks,
Jon

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General Buick Tech / Rear Tire DR Size for daily driver

« on: April 04 2017, 09:40:33 AM »

Hey Guys- new to this board, owned my '85 for 2 years, just converted to 87 intercooled. TE44 turbo. Now I need traction! I have 17's Torq Thrust on it now, really like the size and look. Rears are 255. I need to go with drag radials.....wh at size works best? I can get 275/40-17 Nitto 555's to keep the same rim size, might need spacers though (limited rim sizes). Do I need to go back to 15" to have some sidewall for traction?
Will the 275's fit stock fenders (not rolled)?