Another tire question

1982matthew · April 4th, 2008, 10:56 PM

I need to get a set of rear tires for my 16" ponies and I was looking at going with kuhmos, I finally got the car running good and on the road. All I got with the car was two sets of drag radials, which are fine for the track and weekends but I was looking for a decent priced road tire that only has to perform on dry roads unless I get stuck in the rain. Also what size tires do you guys like on a '93 with 16" ponies, I am probably going to want to go as wide as possible an still look good.

Iwannagofast · April 5th, 2008, 02:23 AM

might look into a bfg......you might run a 245 on a stock wheel

chase · April 6th, 2008, 09:17 PM

I just bought a pair of BFG drag radials...cheap tire but i have heard good things. Not as good as the ET street but its my first pair of drag type tires and i am pleased.

Racinjason81 · April 6th, 2008, 10:19 PM

225/55/16,245/50/16s,255/50/16 most any Z rated tire is going to suck in the rain,snow and below 50 degrees. take this into consideration when you order your tires

1982matthew · April 6th, 2008, 11:04 PM

The car is not gonna get driven in the snow or rain unless I get stuck in it by chance. I am looking for a tire I can drive on and have some tread, I have two sets of BFG Drag Radials already. I am going toward the Kuhmos does anybody roll on these and can tell me about them .....................

Mlx50man · April 8th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Ive got the kumos on mine its a 90 lx 5.0 with a few bolt ons. there suposed to be good rain tires. they were allready on the car when i bought it 2 years ago, ive only put around 1000 miles on them, i have the highest line of tires they make.

IMO im saving up for some different tires....forget hooking up with the kumos, i can break them loose all the way threw 2nd gear. and i got it dynoed and the car is only pushing 267 to the rear wheels. just my opinion though.

i guess for a street tire there ok. Ive never had anything else (im only 18) lol

Goblin · April 9th, 2008, 04:38 PM

255mm is about as wide as your going to get for a 16in wheel.

1982matthew · April 9th, 2008, 11:26 PM

I went with a set of Riken Raptors...they wereonly like $131 for a set shipped to my door next day and they are supposed to be real good in dry and have good traction. I guess what really sold me on them as the fact that they are produced by Michelin. Thanks for the input guys....I have kuhmos on front and I decided to just go with 245's so I can rotate them anyway.

crowbar73 · April 10th, 2008, 06:39 AM

I had kuhmos on the 98 cobra i used to have and had no trouble on the street with them, even in the rain. I'm sure they are not your best choice for racing but for street tires they were fine for me!

April 4th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#1
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 192 iTrader: 0 reviews	Another tire question I need to get a set of rear tires for my 16" ponies and I was looking at going with kuhmos, I finally got the car running good and on the road. All I got with the car was two sets of drag radials, which are fine for the track and weekends but I was looking for a decent priced road tire that only has to perform on dry roads unless I get stuck in the rain. Also what size tires do you guys like on a '93 with 16" ponies, I am probably going to want to go as wide as possible an still look good.

April 6th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#3
chase Regular 1987 Mustang LX Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cherry Point NC Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just bought a pair of BFG drag radials...cheap tire but i have heard good things. Not as good as the ET street but its my first pair of drag type tires and i am pleased. __________________ 1987 LX 5spd 306 F cam 3.55 gears slicked plus all the bolt on's

April 6th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#4
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	225/55/16,245/50/16s,255/50/16 most any Z rated tire is going to suck in the rain,snow and below 50 degrees. take this into consideration when you order your tires __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

April 9th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#7
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	255mm is about as wide as your going to get for a 16in wheel. __________________

April 10th, 2008, 06:39 AM	#9
crowbar73 Regular 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had kuhmos on the 98 cobra i used to have and had no trouble on the street with them, even in the rain. I'm sure they are not your best choice for racing but for street tires they were fine for me! __________________ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-10915/

April 6th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#5
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 192 iTrader: 0 reviews	The car is not gonna get driven in the snow or rain unless I get stuck in it by chance. I am looking for a tire I can drive on and have some tread, I have two sets of BFG Drag Radials already. I am going toward the Kuhmos does anybody roll on these and can tell me about them .....................

April 8th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#6
Mlx50man Enthusiast 90 Mustang lx Boss 347 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive got the kumos on mine its a 90 lx 5.0 with a few bolt ons. there suposed to be good rain tires. they were allready on the car when i bought it 2 years ago, ive only put around 1000 miles on them, i have the highest line of tires they make. IMO im saving up for some different tires....forget hooking up with the kumos, i can break them loose all the way threw 2nd gear. and i got it dynoed and the car is only pushing 267 to the rear wheels. just my opinion though. i guess for a street tire there ok. Ive never had anything else (im only 18) lol

April 9th, 2008, 11:26 PM	#8
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 192 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went with a set of Riken Raptors...they wereonly like $131 for a set shipped to my door next day and they are supposed to be real good in dry and have good traction. I guess what really sold me on them as the fact that they are produced by Michelin. Thanks for the input guys....I have kuhmos on front and I decided to just go with 245's so I can rotate them anyway.

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