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Old 06-26-2005, 03:33 PM
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Would it help my 1/4 mile times any if I went from 17s to 16s? Thanks in advance.
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Yes it will, anytime you can reduce weight as far as wheels go you will help yourself. I like the Weld Draglites or ProStars, they are extremely light and strong. Good Luck!
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the only thing I can say about smaller wheel and tires is that going from large to small increases your gear ratio , like going from 20 to 17 on a dodge and you start with 3.92 axle your gear ratio would be around 4.08 not for sure if that right but it close
http://s-series.org/htm/calc/geartire.htm
here is a tire calc it might help clear up your ?.
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Originally Posted by bighemi789
the only thing I can say about smaller wheel and tires is that going from large to small increases your gear ratio , like going from 20 to 17 on a dodge and you start with 3.92 axle your gear ratio would be around 4.08 not for sure if that right but it close
http://s-series.org/htm/calc/geartire.htm
here is a tire calc it might help clear up your ?.

LOL, thanks, might as well just get gears if tire size has the same effect.
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