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ridetech tire sanity check..
I'm always looking at 33's tires to find a set that fits what I'm looking for - getting the tire width/height/rake/pattern/usage correct is such a key part to the 33 especially if you're fenderless like mine will be (it's going on the stewart transport next week!!)
Some come close, but I'm still looking for the exact right set. The ex-Ridetech 33 comes closest, and uses the fronts I want - 295x35x18.
But the rears (335-30/18) on that car look a little too short (height-wise). So I'm looking at 345x30x19 (so far thinking about g-force-rival)
Just doing the math, I realized something though.. the ridetech 33 rears are actually shorter than the fronts - there's a negative rake on that car, at least tire wise!
I suppose my math isn't exact to real life, but:
((295x0.35*2)/25.4)+18 = 26.1" tall
((335x0.30*2)/25.4)+18 = 25.9" tall
Is that right? I know it's slight, but having even a small negative rake seems bizarre.
[BTW, if anyone knows of a car using my current choice of 295x30x18, 345x30x19 please show me pics!)
James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all!
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My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
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