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hotrod 80 · 03-27-2008, 02:58 AM

Going from 26 x 8.5 to 26 x 10 .

hotrod 80 · 04-24-2008, 11:21 AM

At the nationals I was able to by Goodyears straight off the truck . The only 26 " slicks goodyear makes say Dunlop on the sidefor pro stock bikes . The compound is correct general duty and the side walls are correct for 2500 to 3500 just the tags say Dunlop eagle . I haven't gotten the rims yet , but will be mounting them soon . I'll try and get a few pics up . People are gonna freak when I pull up with dunlop slicks

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hotrod 80 · 04-24-2008, 11:13 PM

Well here they are as promised .

70rs/ss · 04-25-2008, 08:20 PM

Will those fit the Luv? Can't wait to see a wrinked sidewall shot!! I haven't picked up the luv I talked about getting, it is still sitting there and the weather is getting nicer, so maybe? I wanted it because a buddy of mine had one when we were in HS, with a hot 350. It never hooked, good thing cause it would've snapped the driveshaft, but from a rolling start it was insane!! I wanted it pretty bad, but with the truck I was doing for a board member and this motor job I am in the middle of right now and the spine fusion the end of May I didn't figure I needed another project, but everytime you post, I think man a 383 in a Luv would be b@d@$$!!

hotrod 80 · 04-26-2008, 07:14 AM

I finally got a reply , thanks . Here is a wrinkled tire shot . 26 x 8.5 x 15 .

70rs/ss · 04-26-2008, 08:13 AM

Hangin' them both!! D@mn it I guess I have to have that Luv now!! It is a longbed, but I think that might help traction and help it not be to squirrely? My brother had a SBC that he bought from a buddy that had about 2 passes on it and it was in a Yugo or something retarded like that, anyways dude was scared of it so he pulled it and pssed it to my brother. Well, he had it for quite a while and never put it in anything, he passed 3 years ago and I have it, I am thinking the Luv and some rubber and I could be hangin' the hoops as well. Love it, I 'd like to see the new rubber, do you figure on a wheelie bar might be needed with that much of a contact patch?

03-27-2008, 02:58 AM	#1
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	moving up to a big tire ! Going from 26 x 8.5 to 26 x 10 . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

04-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#2
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: moving up to a big tire ! At the nationals I was able to by Goodyears straight off the truck . The only 26 " slicks goodyear makes say Dunlop on the sidefor pro stock bikes . The compound is correct general duty and the side walls are correct for 2500 to 3500 just the tags say Dunlop eagle . I haven't gotten the rims yet , but will be mounting them soon . I'll try and get a few pics up . People are gonna freak when I pull up with dunlop slicks . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

04-24-2008, 11:13 PM	#3
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: moving up to a big tire ! Well here they are as promised . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

04-25-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: moving up to a big tire ! Will those fit the Luv? Can't wait to see a wrinked sidewall shot!! I haven't picked up the luv I talked about getting, it is still sitting there and the weather is getting nicer, so maybe? I wanted it because a buddy of mine had one when we were in HS, with a hot 350. It never hooked, good thing cause it would've snapped the driveshaft, but from a rolling start it was insane!! I wanted it pretty bad, but with the truck I was doing for a board member and this motor job I am in the middle of right now and the spine fusion the end of May I didn't figure I needed another project, but everytime you post, I think man a 383 in a Luv would be b@d@$$!! Last edited by 70rs/ss; 04-25-2008 at 08:33 PM.

04-26-2008, 07:14 AM	#5
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: moving up to a big tire ! I finally got a reply , thanks . Here is a wrinkled tire shot . 26 x 8.5 x 15 . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

04-26-2008, 08:13 AM	#6
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: moving up to a big tire ! Hangin' them both!! D@mn it I guess I have to have that Luv now!! It is a longbed, but I think that might help traction and help it not be to squirrely? My brother had a SBC that he bought from a buddy that had about 2 passes on it and it was in a Yugo or something retarded like that, anyways dude was scared of it so he pulled it and pssed it to my brother. Well, he had it for quite a while and never put it in anything, he passed 3 years ago and I have it, I am thinking the Luv and some rubber and I could be hangin' the hoops as well. Love it, I 'd like to see the new rubber, do you figure on a wheelie bar might be needed with that much of a contact patch? Last edited by 70rs/ss; 04-26-2008 at 08:14 AM.



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