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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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crx,350 hp 255tq stock b16 greddy 18g and i need to know if i should stay with street rims and tires in back (15's) or go with skinnies? my tuner said it will be better with street tires in back for turbo but i want to get some input if i should run a better quartermile time with skinnies or not...thanks for any info
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Default Re: street tires or skinnies?? (90 JDM EF8)

skinnies will reduce weight by about 30-50lbs, depending on what wheel youre on now. thats the main advantage. less weight of course anywhere on the car = faster times.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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never done a comparaison myself but skinnies are alot lighter than my normal rims so i think exospeed is probably right...
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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Is this for a one time drag race or something that your going to race a lot?

If your asking we have to assume your going to be racing a lot.

Is this a bracket car, or a class car?

Some classes won't let you run skinnies.


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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Default Re: street tires or skinnies?? (ExospeedAMcrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ExospeedAMcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">skinnies will reduce weight by about 30-50lbs, depending on what wheel youre on now. thats the main advantage. less weight of course anywhere on the car = faster times. </TD></TR></TABLE>

run Skinnies!

or if you are budget run VX wheels with smaller tires..

i actually weighed them and they are VERY close to Bogart skinnies weight. within a 1lb or so..

they just don't look as good..
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