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Originally Posted by Illusions

Until you get into the higher hp/tq range the MT ET street radial would be all you'll need. Size would depending on the power you have and the gearing. You do not want to bog with a 275/60-15 if you only need a 275/50-15 to get you down the track. For traction I would go with some "Daggers". They are Caltrax knock offs that are manufactured by a friend of ours and owner of the s10racer.com site, Diabolical Performance.

The 8.8 is not a hard swap to do. The rear is 3 inches wider than the s10's but that can be taken up in backspacing in the wheels. My rear wheels are 15x10 with 7.6 BS with 275/50-15's and still clear the spring perch and do not stick out. The 8.8 is also disc brakes in the newer models and have 3.73 or 4.10's in a 31 spline limited slip. You will just need an adapter that costs $2 from advanced auto to hook the brake line up. Grab the driveshaft too. you'll need the mating flange at the diff. and there is an adapter u-joint. I placed all the part numbers on s10Racer.com site.

Here is some info on 8.8's
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html

You will notice that some 8.8's in the rangers have 28 spline axles and others have 31 spline. do a lot of reading up on the rear you want to go hunting for. Then hit LKQ they had a bunch of explorers the last time I was there.

It all depends on your goals.

2500 hp cars on radials.