24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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Nov 10, 2009 | 01:50 AM

superturboprelude

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24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

ok i have a h22 built gt35r making 450 whp 16 psi and 570 whp on race gas stock tranny prelude 4th gen which will work best 26 inch or 24.5 inch slicks i can only run a 15inch wheel thanks in advance.

Nov 10, 2009 | 03:02 AM

ReDHaTcHyGuy

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

24.5

Nov 10, 2009 | 03:08 AM

boostedcivicsir

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

i ran the 24.5 x 8.5 x 15 for the first year i had my car. went 10s on a b16.
it can be done.

26's are too much tire for that power.

Nov 10, 2009 | 04:47 AM

Boostedld9

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

look at FELIX MEDINA, 8.80@172 on 24.5"

Nov 10, 2009 | 08:36 AM

Silva Bullit DC4

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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Originally Posted by ReDHaTcHyGuy

24.5

X2, with your whp range, you cant go wrong with the 24.5.

Nov 10, 2009 | 09:08 AM

MR.POWERSHIFT

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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look at FELIX MEDINA, 8.80@172 on 24.5"

lol, yeah, if you aren't making 1100 hp, 24.5's should work fine

Nov 10, 2009 | 10:17 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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look at FELIX MEDINA, 8.80@172 on 24.5"

That still has nothing to do with this, a 26" would NEVER be a good decision for 450WHP.

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Nov 10, 2009 | 10:29 AM

superturboprelude

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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That still has nothing to do with this, a 26" would NEVER be a good decision for 450WHP.

details ? how is it no good too much traction or tooo tall? thanks in advance

Nov 10, 2009 | 10:33 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

what is the ideal power output for a 26in tire?

Nov 10, 2009 | 10:38 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

24.5 all the way!

Nov 10, 2009 | 10:46 AM

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superturboprelude

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

heres a practice video btw dont flame on me it was on a close off street though late at night just preparing for shoot out

26inch slicks on this run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN-Ca2SEGds

Nov 10, 2009 | 11:01 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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details ? how is it no good too much traction or tooo tall? thanks in advance

It's too much tire for that power to spin, and it's hard on parts anyways. A 24.5" tire managed properly will net plenty of traction and will waste less power turning it.

Nov 10, 2009 | 11:05 AM

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turbociv910

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

i run 25s mhs with 400whp, no problems here

Nov 10, 2009 | 11:07 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

i had the same setup bout 5 years ago with the 24.5x8.5x15 and it worked fine

Nov 10, 2009 | 11:14 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

24.5 all the way...........but from that video I can see you listened to no one, lol.

Nov 10, 2009 | 03:41 PM

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superturboprelude

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

forgot to mention this will be use on the street for a street shootout so meaning the street will be less traction then the track any other suggestion?

Nov 10, 2009 | 06:24 PM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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The 8.5/24.5-15 will do just fine, @ the track. If you are going to be in a street class P235/60-15 bias ply on a 5",5.5",6" or 6.5"x15 wheel.

SlicksMH

Nov 10, 2009 | 07:29 PM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

24.5

Nov 10, 2009 | 10:50 PM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

what size exactly felix use on that pass? is it on a 13" rims.

Nov 13, 2009 | 11:06 PM

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superturboprelude

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

heres another video at another angle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ_Dm...layer_embedded

Nov 14, 2009 | 07:54 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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Originally Posted by SlicksMH

The 8.5/24.5-15 will do just fine, @ the track. If you are going to be in a street class P235/60-15 bias ply on a 5",5.5",6" or 6.5"x15 wheel.

SlicksMH

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Nov 14, 2009 | 08:49 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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Originally Posted by superturboprelude

heres another video at another angle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ_Dm...layer_embedded

are those hoosier dot's

Nov 14, 2009 | 10:57 AM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

try 26's and let us know how long ur trans lasts!.
24.5x8or9/13's if you can

Nov 14, 2009 | 05:00 PM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

On a Prelude use the 25" M&H's. The car is too heavy for the M/T's. The sidewalls on the M/T wear out and they dont work as well on heavy cars.

Nov 14, 2009 | 06:54 PM

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Re: 24.5 or 26 slicks for 450 whp ?

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On a Prelude use the 25" M&H's. The car is too heavy for the M/T's. The sidewalls on the M/T wear out and they dont work as well on heavy cars.

- That's a very interesting point. How much does a Prelude weigh? And what is the front weight bias?

- I'm wondering how that compares to the hardcore SFWD/Outlaw cars with lots of ballast in the front end.

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