Rim size stock eliminator

201250 · 09-17-2011, 08:29 PM

Since your limited to a 9" wide tire what rim size works the best.

8" with the sidewall outside rim

9" with sidewall even with rim

10" with sidewall buldging outside

or does it depend if your running goodyears or Hoosiers?

jmcarter · 09-17-2011, 09:12 PM

Don't know about stick cars but 10" seems best for radials...

Kegracing · 09-17-2011, 09:19 PM

Many will tell you that a 10" rim works best with 9" slick. With that said, lot of people out there running with a 8" rim... I have used both, with good success. I would use the 10" if you can fit it on your car.

It is not a Goodyear vs. Hoosier thing, but a bias tire vs. radial tire issue, that really makes more of a difference. Air pressure, rim size, rim weight etc. all differ on the results of the radial vs. bias tires. Radials are about a tenth quicker for most cars, but the bias tires are more forgiving and cheaper. Most get more runs out of bias also. The stick shift cars have a really hard time for the most part, with radials.

Good luck, and do not be afraid to ask lots of questions. There are some really experienced people on here, that are great to help. They have been good to me over and over.

Ken

201250 · 09-17-2011, 11:18 PM

Thanks for the info. Definitely going radial.

09-17-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
201250 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rim size stock eliminator Since your limited to a 9" wide tire what rim size works the best. 8" with the sidewall outside rim 9" with sidewall even with rim 10" with sidewall buldging outside or does it depend if your running goodyears or Hoosiers?

09-17-2011, 09:12 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,707 Times in 853 Posts	Re: Rim size stock eliminator Don't know about stick cars but 10" seems best for radials... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

09-17-2011, 09:19 PM	#3
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rim size stock eliminator Many will tell you that a 10" rim works best with 9" slick. With that said, lot of people out there running with a 8" rim... I have used both, with good success. I would use the 10" if you can fit it on your car. It is not a Goodyear vs. Hoosier thing, but a bias tire vs. radial tire issue, that really makes more of a difference. Air pressure, rim size, rim weight etc. all differ on the results of the radial vs. bias tires. Radials are about a tenth quicker for most cars, but the bias tires are more forgiving and cheaper. Most get more runs out of bias also. The stick shift cars have a really hard time for the most part, with radials. Good luck, and do not be afraid to ask lots of questions. There are some really experienced people on here, that are great to help. They have been good to me over and over. Ken

09-17-2011, 11:18 PM	#4
201250 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rim size stock eliminator Thanks for the info. Definitely going radial.