Guys running slicks and skinnys

93hatch · March 21st, 2011, 11:01 PM

What size tires are you guys running? Fronts are 15x4 rears are 15x8, gay 97 cobras are gone tomorrow so I can make my slow car look fast

If you have any pics Id love to see them, will send nudez for good ones

and for the rears im talkin street tires, not slicks

JBIGBOOTSY · March 22nd, 2011, 09:40 AM

most radial skinnies suck as far as load limits, and tend to buldge. BFG has a 155/85/15 that I have used with no problems. as for an 8" rear, the sky is the limit. 245-275.

93hatch · March 22nd, 2011, 09:49 AM

I feel like lightning just struck the tip of my penis. And 275 by what?

93hatch · March 22nd, 2011, 10:09 AM

I thiiiiink Im looking at running 265 50/15s

69fastback · March 22nd, 2011, 11:23 AM

My rears are 275/50R15 MT drag radials, on an 8" rim. My fronts are 15X4, but I can't remember the tire size. I'll have to look when I'm home again.

flyin ryan · March 22nd, 2011, 12:10 PM

ummm I've used a few different cheap brands for the front all 165's and never had a problem.. other then allignment eating them up at times but right now I have moroso ds2's on the front.

rear's i've had both 275/60/15 mt et radials and 27x10.5 hoosier quick time pros.. i've gone back to the mt's recently but the hoosiers are the tire to go with if you don't do much street driving..

Timm10221 · March 22nd, 2011, 12:38 PM

Hey! Be a man and Run either 275/50/15 or what I run 275-60-15 on a 15x8 rim. And yeah the normal radial skinnies bulge hard core.. Im going with an actual drag front next time.. and on a fox the 27550/15's seem to fit nice with a little room, the 60's fill that bitch up haha

69fastback · March 22nd, 2011, 03:13 PM

I run a 276/50 on my prostars to compensate for my 3.50 gears, and get the rpms up going through the traps. I had a 275/60 on my prostars, but with my old combo, it killed my 60' because it would dead hook and didnt have enough power to pull it out. With a shorter tire, I could keep the wheel speed up where it needed to be.

I run a 275/60 on my magnum 500s for street use because it looks better, and I spin them pretty easily on the street, so it helped with that, just the opposite way it worked with a shorter tire on the street.

93hatch · March 22nd, 2011, 08:01 PM

gotcha learned from my bf today to run a 275 50r15 just gota get this shit ordered

302Army187 · March 23rd, 2011, 05:28 AM

275/50/15 is what I have on 8" weld draglites

I've posted the pictures of them a ton of times, but I can again if you'd like.

BTW roll your fenders, after launching my car a few times, the fenders have taken a few bites out of the tires.

buddy of mine owns a fender roller, so I'm going to get him to roll mine as soon as this POS is back on the road.

93hatch · March 23rd, 2011, 09:57 AM

Ill prob have to when i get a 10.5" slick on these pussy ass 8.5s they clear juuuust fine

flyin ryan · March 23rd, 2011, 11:33 AM

With the correct offset you won't have to roll your fenders with a 275 on a 8" draglite.. I say that because my gt's fenders are not rolled but the inner fenderwell area did need some clearancing.

Dap1991 · March 23rd, 2011, 12:08 PM

when you clearance the inner fender do you literally just smack it with a hammer to get the needed room?

nxcoupe · March 23rd, 2011, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dap1991

when you clearance the inner fender do you literally just smack it with a hammer to get the needed room?

Yes, and don't bring a wimpy hammer, get something rated in pounds.
I ran a 165 on the front of mine when it was a street car, they are pep boys specials, and I don't think they carry them anymore. Last set I got for a friend were from tire rack. Shop around.

69fastback · March 23rd, 2011, 01:33 PM

My fronts are Hoosire Front Runners 25X7.50R15LT

93hatch · March 23rd, 2011, 08:03 PM

every fucking local i place doesnt stock either fucking size fucking wana run my car sunday motherrufke3rdsfl;kjasdf

FastStang91Lx · March 23rd, 2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

every fucking local i place doesnt stock either fucking size fucking wana run my car sunday motherrufke3rdsfl;kjasdf

Maybe you should plan ahead next time....

93hatch · March 23rd, 2011, 08:25 PM

eat my ass! found runners just need to find some gay street tires for the rears

302Army187 · March 24th, 2011, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

With the correct offset you won't have to roll your fenders with a 275 on a 8" draglite.. I say that because my gt's fenders are not rolled but the inner fenderwell area did need some clearancing.

My draglites came on my car, and im far to lazy to measure the offset myself. But my tires do sit out considerbly more then your's, so mine must be a differnt offset. LAME.

but my tires are pretty close to my tail pipes, so I guess if that sat in more, I would have to modify my tailpipes, and not my fenders, and I would rather deal with the fenders to be honest.

thanks for posting though, the car looks cherry

93hatch · March 24th, 2011, 09:23 AM

dont you have a mac catback? that piece of shit wouldnt clear my cobras without spacers. Anyways found runners, think I got some 28" slicks for this weekend so might be able to go get some runs in without bangin on the limiter before the traps

March 21st, 2011, 11:01 PM	#1
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Guys running slicks and skinnys What size tires are you guys running? Fronts are 15x4 rears are 15x8, gay 97 cobras are gone tomorrow so I can make my slow car look fast If you have any pics Id love to see them, will send nudez for good ones and for the rears im talkin street tires, not slicks __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 22nd, 2011, 09:40 AM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	most radial skinnies suck as far as load limits, and tend to buldge. BFG has a 155/85/15 that I have used with no problems. as for an 8" rear, the sky is the limit. 245-275. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

March 22nd, 2011, 09:49 AM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	I feel like lightning just struck the tip of my penis. And 275 by what? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 22nd, 2011, 10:09 AM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thiiiiink Im looking at running 265 50/15s __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 22nd, 2011, 11:23 AM	#5
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	My rears are 275/50R15 MT drag radials, on an 8" rim. My fronts are 15X4, but I can't remember the tire size. I'll have to look when I'm home again. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

March 22nd, 2011, 12:10 PM	#6
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	ummm I've used a few different cheap brands for the front all 165's and never had a problem.. other then allignment eating them up at times but right now I have moroso ds2's on the front. rear's i've had both 275/60/15 mt et radials and 27x10.5 hoosier quick time pros.. i've gone back to the mt's recently but the hoosiers are the tire to go with if you don't do much street driving..

March 22nd, 2011, 03:13 PM	#8
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	I run a 276/50 on my prostars to compensate for my 3.50 gears, and get the rpms up going through the traps. I had a 275/60 on my prostars, but with my old combo, it killed my 60' because it would dead hook and didnt have enough power to pull it out. With a shorter tire, I could keep the wheel speed up where it needed to be. I run a 275/60 on my magnum 500s for street use because it looks better, and I spin them pretty easily on the street, so it helped with that, just the opposite way it worked with a shorter tire on the street. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

March 22nd, 2011, 08:01 PM	#9
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	gotcha learned from my bf today to run a 275 50r15 just gota get this shit ordered __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 23rd, 2011, 05:28 AM	#10
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	275/50/15 is what I have on 8" weld draglites I've posted the pictures of them a ton of times, but I can again if you'd like. BTW roll your fenders, after launching my car a few times, the fenders have taken a few bites out of the tires. buddy of mine owns a fender roller, so I'm going to get him to roll mine as soon as this POS is back on the road. __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

March 23rd, 2011, 09:57 AM	#11
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ill prob have to when i get a 10.5" slick on these pussy ass 8.5s they clear juuuust fine __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 23rd, 2011, 11:33 AM	#12
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	With the correct offset you won't have to roll your fenders with a 275 on a 8" draglite.. I say that because my gt's fenders are not rolled but the inner fenderwell area did need some clearancing.

March 23rd, 2011, 12:08 PM	#13
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	when you clearance the inner fender do you literally just smack it with a hammer to get the needed room? __________________ 1991 GT- All Stock 1990 LX 5.0- CAI, Shorty headers, flowmaster, Tubular Upper and Lower Control arms, Tokico HP series, Eibach Springs

March 23rd, 2011, 01:33 PM	#15
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	My fronts are Hoosire Front Runners 25X7.50R15LT __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

March 23rd, 2011, 08:03 PM	#16
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	every fucking local i place doesnt stock either fucking size fucking wana run my car sunday motherrufke3rdsfl;kjasdf __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 23rd, 2011, 08:25 PM	#18
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	eat my ass! found runners just need to find some gay street tires for the rears __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 24th, 2011, 09:23 AM	#20
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont you have a mac catback? that piece of shit wouldnt clear my cobras without spacers. Anyways found runners, think I got some 28" slicks for this weekend so might be able to go get some runs in without bangin on the limiter before the traps __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

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