Are 22x8x15" slicks to small for 366hp and 240tq on a b16 in a EG hatch weighing 2240lbs i can get them with rims for a pretty good price..

Or should i just buy 23x8x13"s with lenso's??

i can get a decent set of 22x8x15 local but i thought once you got over 300hp you should go with a 23" slick any advice??

I'm still getting some wheelhop with drag radials and gonna buy slicks..

 

22's def. too small..my opinion is go with 24.5's but i know a lot of ppl will disagree

 

im using 24.5 and im making 306, but i also have a short geared trans, it depends on wat trans u have, u have a short geared, u want a taller slick so u dont run out of gearnig, if i have a gsr/ls tranny i would go 23s

 

I got a b16 with a b16 tranny but its open differential.. 24.5 seems big for my car i got stock axles and i've snapped 1 already on 205-50-15" bfg drag radials

 

Maybe borrow a couple different setups from people and see what works best for you?

 

u need to preload so u dont snap them, unless u get some high HP rating axels, or fill them up with alot air so u can spin them a lil

 

drags usually breaks axles easier then slicks because of the wheel hop...there is little to none wheel hop with slicks

24.5's

 

Over 300whp, I would suggest 24.5's especially if we're talking about a 15 inch wheel.

 

There are a couple of ways to look at this. If you can get em cheap enough that if they don't work out you won't lose much money than get them and try em. They will be better than radials and if they are too small just sell them close to what you paid for em.

If they aren't that much cheaper than a new set would cost you its a little tougher. The best way to figure out is to see what gear and what rpm each size will put you in through the traps. Spend a little time with a gear calculator, your gearing, and your tire size and see what you come up with. You want to be able to go through the traps at the top of 4th if possible.

From my personal experience 22"s were a great step from radials. Still farily easy on the car, way more consistent than the radials, and they hook pretty decent (best of 1.64 60ft in my 2700lb street car). Just food for thought

 

i had ~330whp, ran 11.6@117 on 22x9x13's with 4.4 itr tranny, but had to shift to 5th. car didnt have the power to spin the 24.5's, with 24.5's i ran a best of 11.8@120. both 60'd in the low 1.7's.

hope that gives some insight

 

yeah i'm having pretty serious wheelhop still my best time the last time out was 12.4@ 115mph with a 2.099 60 ft time that was on 340hp on 205-50-15's going into 5th gear.. I get wheel hop in 1st and going into 2nd gear on the bfg's..

I'm gonna buy 13x8 lenso rims exospeed mark on here recommened a 23" slick for my car.. Right now the car is making 366hp and 240tq on 18psi stock sleeved, stock bore b16 on pump gas..

 

dunno if you're getting a crucial deal on the Lensos or not, but they have the 13x7.5s on ebay for $285 + $25 shipping if you're interested. they have like 4 different colors too. just thought i'd let you know

 

thanks man..

 

you could still use a 22" slick..i tried them on my car when it made 450 with good results. 24.5 with B16 trans would be a better choice, but you could use 22s