What tire for me?

sickfox · August 2nd, 2009, 12:26 PM

Ok what size tire can i tuck in my rears with a 2 inch drop and no quad??

I did have 245/40/17's but im willing to go 15 for max tire size, all help would be great.

I am also gonna try my hand at the track side of things, which will be the first for me to actually race.

So i understand this right what should be the first moves i make on the car itself?

b-on-b 5.0 · August 2nd, 2009, 01:26 PM

I know my car is lowered an inch and for width i am running a 275 on an 8 inch wide wheel and have no problems with it rubbing...but i am not sure for how tall u can go...my buddy derek is running a straight slick on a 15x8 welld draglite and his tire is
26inches tall by 9 inches wide but his car is not lowered

gotn20 · August 2nd, 2009, 05:53 PM

i have a 275 nitto 555 r's for my street tire on a 17 inch wheel with an 1 1/2 drop with no probs

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 12:41 AM

Ok i should rephrase that, what size M/T et street can i fit ??

Can someone please help me? i dont see how 30 people viewed and only 2 respond?!

93hatch · August 3rd, 2009, 12:42 AM

how wide is your 17s

ReverendDexter · August 3rd, 2009, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by turbofoxbody

Ok i should rephrase that, what size M/T et street can i fit ??

Can someone please help me? i dont see how 30 people viewed and only 2 respond?!

I can't speak for 29 other people, but I wasn't posting because I know less than ---> <--- that much about drag tires.

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

I can't speak for 29 other people, but I wasn't posting because I know less than ---> <--- that much about drag tires.

i understand some people dont know but some one should :p

86er · August 3rd, 2009, 12:49 AM

what is the width of the wheel and what back spacing?

you can fit a 275/60/15 with a slight massage from a BFH on the inner side and roll the fender

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

how wide is your 17s

My 17's are 9.5 but i will be getting some 15 inch drag lites or something else 15 inches in size (no homo)

86er · August 3rd, 2009, 12:51 AM

my 275/60/15 is on a 15x8 with a 5.5 back spacking

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

what is the width of the wheel and what back spacing?

you can fit a 275/60/15 with a slight massage from a BFH on the inner side and roll the fender

I get confused cause i see some people put the size like 275/50/15 then i see 28/10.5/15 im not too good with tire sizing. and i dont know the back spacing but like i was saying ill be getting new rims for these tires not using the 17's

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 01:00 AM

so you have something like this - Mickey Thompson 3754R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires – SummitRacing.com
is your car at stock height??

86er · August 3rd, 2009, 01:08 AM

thats the tire.

its an 86 coupe with 4cyl springs, other wise all stock style suspension

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 01:12 AM

ok well i was wanting that, but being its dropped 2 inches i dont think ill have the clearance for that tire but i was gonna say this should fit Mickey Thompson 3752R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires – SummitRacing.com even if i have to beat out the inner well some. i have lakewood upper and lower control arms no quad.

MOTOIMPAIRED · August 3rd, 2009, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

my 275/60/15 is on a 15x8 with a 5.5 back spacking

I have the same thing but for a street tire I have 295/50-15 on the car now and it is lowered 2"

Arctic Fox · August 3rd, 2009, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by turbofoxbody

ok well i was wanting that, but being its dropped 2 inches i dont think ill have the clearance for that tire

I also think that 28" tire would be too big for you, but 275/50-15 is 26", that fits on lowered cars too. I'm pretty sure that back spacing should be 5,5"

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

I also think that 28" tire would be too big for you, but 275/50-15 is 26", that fits on lowered cars too. I'm pretty sure that back spacing should be 5,5"

yeah from what i tried to measure in the well, clearance wise i should be able to fit a 26" might need some massaging but thats ok. would like to find someone that has a set and trie one on to be sure before going and buying new and finding out the dont. lol

1slo5.0 · August 3rd, 2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by turbofoxbody

Ok what size tire can i tuck in my rears with a 2 inch drop and no quad??

I did have 245/40/17's but im willing to go 15 for max tire size, all help would be great.

I am also gonna try my hand at the track side of things, which will be the first for me to actually race.

So i understand this right what should be the first moves i make on the car itself?

275/40-17s fit all the way around.

sickfox · August 3rd, 2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by 1slo5.0

275/40-17s fit all the way around.

ill be using 15's

1slo5.0 · August 3rd, 2009, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by turbofoxbody

ill be using 15's

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August 2nd, 2009, 05:53 PM	#3
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,368 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a 275 nitto 555 r's for my street tire on a 17 inch wheel with an 1 1/2 drop with no probs __________________ spray and pray

August 3rd, 2009, 12:42 AM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	how wide is your 17s __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

August 3rd, 2009, 12:49 AM	#8
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,140 iTrader: 0 reviews	what is the width of the wheel and what back spacing? you can fit a 275/60/15 with a slight massage from a BFH on the inner side and roll the fender __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

August 3rd, 2009, 12:51 AM	#10
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,140 iTrader: 0 reviews	my 275/60/15 is on a 15x8 with a 5.5 back spacking __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

August 3rd, 2009, 01:08 AM	#13
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,140 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats the tire. its an 86 coupe with 4cyl springs, other wise all stock style suspension __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

August 2nd, 2009, 01:26 PM	#2
b-on-b 5.0 Regular 1993 Mustang 5.0 LX 11.45@122.34 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 336 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know my car is lowered an inch and for width i am running a 275 on an 8 inch wide wheel and have no problems with it rubbing...but i am not sure for how tall u can go...my buddy derek is running a straight slick on a 15x8 welld draglite and his tire is 26inches tall by 9 inches wide but his car is not lowered

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