Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird May 22, 2007, 11:33:58 PM Is it doable to get traction with a combination of tires and suspension on the above setup for 1/4 mile? Any good suggestions? :bowdown: Quote Selected
Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird Reply #1 – May 23, 2007, 12:00:02 AM How much power & how wide of a tire? Quote Selected
Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird Reply #2 – May 23, 2007, 12:05:57 AM If it's a factory axle in a turbo coupe, it's an 8.8" rear. Quote Selected
Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird Reply #3 – May 23, 2007, 12:43:09 AM What broke on your 7.5?Its an lx sport model. 350 ft. lbs. and as wide a tire as I could fit. Quote Selected
Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird Reply #4 – May 23, 2007, 02:29:42 PM As it stands right now I have a GT-40P headed HO with a Comp 266HR cam pushing 320+ft/lbs torque. With 215/70/R14 Uniroyal Tiger Paws and a 3.73 Traction-Lok it has no traction. Anything over 1/4 throttle from a stop results in wheel spin and at least 5 feet if not more of granualted tire. A 215 section tire is about as big as you can go on stock 14" wheels. I'd suggest you step up to at least a 15" wheel with a 225 section tire. That's what I'm going to do at some point. Oh and it'll do the same thing with the A/C on full blast:hick: . I need bigger tires....... Quote Selected
Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird Reply #5 – May 23, 2007, 06:11:47 PM Throw some 235/60/14s on the rear thats what my bird had on it when i got it. It might not stop your traction issue completely but it will help. Quote Selected
will these tires work on the rear 88lx 14"? Reply #6 – July 04, 2007, 11:18:36 PM Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S TireG60-14672-7034 Estimated Metric Equivalent: 255/60-14 Tire Overall Diameter: 25'' Tire Tread Width: 8.0'' Tire Section Width: 10.4'' Wheel Diameter: 14'' Approved Wheel Width: 6.5'' - 8'' - 9'' Tire Weight: 31.0 lbs Note: Bold type indicates spec measuring wheel width.All dimensions @ 10psi cold on spec measuring wheel. Was wondering if these would work on the back of an '88 lx bird with stock 14" rims?TiaMike Quote Selected
Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird Reply #7 – July 05, 2007, 09:31:41 PM Quote from: t.birdsc;158612Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S TireG60-14672-7034 Estimated Metric Equivalent: 255/60-14 Tire Overall Diameter: 25'' Tire Tread Width: 8.0'' Tire Section Width: 10.4'' Wheel Diameter: 14'' Approved Wheel Width: 6.5'' - 8'' - 9'' Tire Weight: 31.0 lbs Note: Bold type indicates spec measuring wheel width.All dimensions @ 10psi cold on spec measuring wheel. Was wondering if these would work on the back of an '88 lx bird with stock 14" rims?TiaMikethere too wide plus there a bias ply tire. Quote Selected
Need traction 7.5 3:73 14" 4 lug 88 t-bird Reply #8 – July 05, 2007, 10:46:19 PM Get some drag radials... Cold my Bird will fry the 245/50/16 Nittos, but get a little heat in them and they bite very well...I'm going to try the MT DRs, everybody I've talked with really like them... Quote Selected
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