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Thanks Terry!
Got the Darkstars installed today on my 14 GT with BIG Brakes went with 17X7 fronts wrapped with Bfgoodrich g-force Sport COMP 2's 225/55ZR/17 and 17X9.5 rears wrapped with Mickey Thompson ET STREET 295/45R/17 Drag Radials.
Great combination for street/strip car.
Car has 14" Brembo front and 2014 GT500 13.8" rear brakes.

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Thanks Terry!
Got the Darkstars installed today on my 14 GT with BIG Brakes went with 17X7 fronts wrapped with Bfgoodrich g-force Sport COMP 2's 225/55ZR/17 and 17X9.5 rears wrapped with Mickey Thompson ET STREET 295/45R/17 Drag Radials.
Great combination for street/strip car.
Car has 14" Brembo front and 2014 GT500 13.8" rear brakes.

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Looks great, thinking about getting the 17x7 fronts as well.
 

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My previous 08 GT i ran 15x3.75 skinny up front and 15x10 rear.
I feel more comfortable with 17x7 front for street driving feels more solid and you have better braking performance if you have to do a sudden stop.

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Do they make a 18 inch I could run in the front ? I'm digging those 94 series dark wheels but not used for drag, pure street. 18x7-9?
 

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Thanks Terry!
Got the Darkstars installed today on my 14 GT with BIG Brakes went with 17X7 fronts wrapped with Bfgoodrich g-force Sport COMP 2's 225/55ZR/17 and 17X9.5 rears wrapped with Mickey Thompson ET STREET 295/45R/17 Drag Radials.
Great combination for street/strip car.
Car has 14" Brembo front and 2014 GT500 13.8" rear brakes.

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Is that the size everyone is using for the 17x7's??
I was looking at 205/50r17 which is a 25", but since I will be running a 26" rear I think it will be fine.

Edit: Also 225/50r17 is a 25.9" tire, maybe it would be better.
 
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Is that the size everyone is using for the 17x7's??
I was looking at 205/50r17 which is a 25", but since I will be running a 26" rear I think it will be fine.

Edit: Also 225/50r17 is a 25.9" tire, maybe it would be better.

Mostly everyone is running at least a 26" front tire but i wanted closer to same hight as rear so i picked the 225/55/17 its 26.8" and my rear dr's are 27.2" my factory Goodyear F1's are also 27.1" tall 255/40zr/19 so keeping close to stock hight and i personally like the fender well to look fuller so for me i think it looks better. My car is stock height and not lowered.
I personally wouldn't go smaller than close to 26 tall i have seen people run the skinny Mickey Thompson short tire shorter like 24 or 25 and it doesn't look right in my O.

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Mostly everyone is running at least a 26" front tire but i wanted closer to same hight as rear so i picked the 225/55/17 its 26.8" and my rear dr's are 27.2" my factory Goodyear F1's are also 27.1" tall 255/40zr/19 so keeping close to stock hight and i personally like the fender well to look fuller so for me i think it looks better. My car is stock height and not lowered.
I personally wouldn't go smaller than close to 26 tall i have seen people run the skinny Mickey Thompson short tire shorter like 24 or 25 and it doesn't look right in my O.

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Ya I think I'll get a 26" tire to match the rears. Your car turned out great man, so many more tire choices if I run a 17*7 front.
 

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The 18x5 and a 18x10.5 would be a pretty good combo for street strip. I like the 5" width wheel better than the 3.75" wide for street and it still good for strip.

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series 92 polished 18x9 or 9.5 for front that clears brembo available?
 

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