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whats the average tire size you guys are throwing on these im used to the sky being the limit. how wide and how tall can they get.

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i guess no one knows what size tire to run on these. it will be a while before i get that far.

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Mine is a bit on the extreme side but I'll be running 255 40 17 (10x25) front and 315 35 17s (12.5x26) rear
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Mine is a bit on the extreme side but I'll be running 255 40 17 (10x25) front and 315 35 17s (12.5x26) rear

are you goin to have fenders aswell and if so what kind. got links and stuff for where to buy. i found some and fenders and the tires they would hold 205/60 but dont really know what wheel size prolly 15 but not sure. id like to some how run corvette Z06 replica wheels. will 18s work ok?

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Not mine but a LC with a 302, note the fenders and nose have been widened. One source is http://www.coveland.com/motorsports/index.cfm?ID=56 for custom aluminum fenders.
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does anyone happen to know what frame size the stalker v6 is running on. i tried emailing them and they havent mailed back. just curious if anyone knows. i was also reading some other posts and just curious if there was any new news on a nose cone specifically made for the +442 design.

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I respect that he did the work developing the idea and the "stalker" brand so I cannot begrudge the guy for not wanting to give information away.

442 Nose cone you could search the forums and see that COLD makes on that fits and Coveland to I beleive all been discussed somewhere else.

Tire size?
Me I just have the three tires that are on the truck and will use those as rollers until I get further into the build.

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The +442 is supposed to use a stock size nosecone, where the +2 uses a wider nosecone. (from what I've read on McSorleys site, and my COLD nose would agree with that)
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Here is a more finished pic of the above car. I neglected to mention that it is a +4.

Since I'm a bit more on the fringe, hehe, I have picked up the rear wheels and tires and am working on mocking up the suspension so I know where I stand (or sit as the case may be) before settling on the chassis width. The width is also being driven by my desire to be able to use a stock Mustang radiator.
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Thanks for straightening me out Joker sometimes the facts get in the way of what I think I remember.

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now i know the wheels are going to be heavy but would i run into any problems running 18" wheels. prolly going to run 225/40 in the front and a 265/35 in the rear.

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mr.peabody.d wrote:
Thanks for straightening me out Joker sometimes the facts get in the way of what I think I remember.


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mr.peabody.d wrote:
Thanks for straightening me out Joker sometimes the facts get in the way of what I think I remember.


NEVER let facts get in the way! :wink: :D

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now i know the wheels are going to be heavy but would i run into any problems running 18" wheels. prolly going to run 225/40 in the front and a 265/35 in the rear.


Think of it like a diet. Is that extra couple donuts going to cause you problems? It's all by degree, and how you define "problems."

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now i know the wheels are going to be heavy but would i run into any problems running 18" wheels. prolly going to run 225/40 in the front and a 265/35 in the rear.


Think of it like a diet. Is that extra couple donuts going to cause you problems? It's all by degree, and how you define "problems."


guess it doesnt matter then :lol:

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