Tire help

her name is ponie · March 2nd, 2008, 09:45 PM

Hey guys after my last trip to the track I realized I need tires BADLY. These 4.10s kick ass but traction is owning me. So any who I saw on a local board there was a guy running a set of SLICKs on a V6 wheel. Well one of my buddies tossed me a set of 02 V6 wheels for free. So my question is what kind of slicks can i run on these wheels? If i dont go with slicks I'll run DRs whats the biggest tires i can run on these? Thanks for the help guys/gals

stanglifemike · March 3rd, 2008, 01:37 AM

I want to know too. I have a set(4) 99 v6 15" wheels.

Jucostud · March 3rd, 2008, 10:34 AM

I would try and find a set of rims for our cars if i were you. They'll bolt up, but they wont fit right.

stanglifemike · March 3rd, 2008, 10:38 AM

They'll stick out a bit more, but that should be ok . I guess I need to see if they will clear the brakes, and how they actually look.

Jucostud · March 3rd, 2008, 10:42 AM

they won't fit the front for sure, but not for sure about the back. i don't think you would want anything wide on it, because it would stick out really bad.

stanglifemike · March 3rd, 2008, 10:53 AM

No, I wouldnt put them up front. I think the wheels are 15x7, but dont remember for sure.

06RedfireGT · March 3rd, 2008, 01:28 PM

Just bolt em on and see if they clear.

psycho bob · March 3rd, 2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by her name is ponie

Hey guys after my last trip to the track I realized I need tires BADLY. These 4.10s kick ass but traction is owning me. So any who I saw on a local board there was a guy running a set of SLICKs on a V6 wheel. Well one of my buddies tossed me a set of 02 V6 wheels for free. So my question is what kind of slicks can i run on these wheels? If i dont go with slicks I'll run DRs whats the biggest tires i can run on these? Thanks for the help guys/gals

i run MT ET Streets on a set of 16" V6 rims, but they are from an 07. the tires measure 26x10.5. you can also get a 28" tall tire i think which i should have done. after doing that i have no issues with traction. for the $400 i spent i dropped my ET 7/10ths. there aren't many mods you can do that will drop your ET that much for that cheap. nitrous would be the only one to come close, but it would cost more and you would still need the tires.

her name is ponie · March 3rd, 2008, 05:08 PM

Thanks bob. Every one else the 94-04 V6 wheels will clear the rear brakes. Barely.

stanglifemike · March 3rd, 2008, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by her name is ponie

Thanks bob. Every one else the 94-04 V6 wheels will clear the rear brakes. Barely.

Cool man, the 15's?? You install on yours, got pics??

her name is ponie · March 3rd, 2008, 08:45 PM

I threw them on last thursday for the track use. I ran the 16's and they BARELY clear the brakes. I'm 99% sure the 15's wont clear the rear brakes.

06VistaGT · March 3rd, 2008, 08:46 PM

Awesome insight psycho_bob. I am definitely getting some MTs for the track.

stanglifemike · March 3rd, 2008, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by her name is ponie

I threw them on last thursday for the track use. I ran the 16's and they BARELY clear the brakes. I'm 99% sure the 15's wont clear the rear brakes.

Well that sucks!! I guess I have 15's for sell then.......

March 2nd, 2008, 09:45 PM	#1
her name is ponie Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 649 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tire help Hey guys after my last trip to the track I realized I need tires BADLY. These 4.10s kick ass but traction is owning me. So any who I saw on a local board there was a guy running a set of SLICKs on a V6 wheel. Well one of my buddies tossed me a set of 02 V6 wheels for free. So my question is what kind of slicks can i run on these wheels? If i dont go with slicks I'll run DRs whats the biggest tires i can run on these? Thanks for the help guys/gals __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 01:37 AM	#2
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	I want to know too. I have a set(4) 99 v6 15" wheels. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

March 3rd, 2008, 10:34 AM	#3
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would try and find a set of rims for our cars if i were you. They'll bolt up, but they wont fit right. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

March 3rd, 2008, 10:38 AM	#4
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	They'll stick out a bit more, but that should be ok . I guess I need to see if they will clear the brakes, and how they actually look. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

March 3rd, 2008, 10:42 AM	#5
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	they won't fit the front for sure, but not for sure about the back. i don't think you would want anything wide on it, because it would stick out really bad. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

March 3rd, 2008, 10:53 AM	#6
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, I wouldnt put them up front. I think the wheels are 15x7, but dont remember for sure. __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

March 3rd, 2008, 01:28 PM	#7
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	Just bolt em on and see if they clear. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

March 3rd, 2008, 05:08 PM	#9
her name is ponie Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 649 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks bob. Every one else the 94-04 V6 wheels will clear the rear brakes. Barely. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 08:45 PM	#11
her name is ponie Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 649 iTrader: 0 reviews	I threw them on last thursday for the track use. I ran the 16's and they BARELY clear the brakes. I'm 99% sure the 15's wont clear the rear brakes. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 08:46 PM	#12
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 0 reviews	Awesome insight psycho_bob. I am definitely getting some MTs for the track. __________________ Dyno vid: http://youtu.be/TkxUrW-mpBw

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