what tires?

ZoomZoomMFer · December 14th, 2009, 04:40 PM

i have my set of 15x10 welds with tires that need to be replaced on. they currently have 325/50/15s on them and they are too wide and run the fender pretty bad. question for you guys is what size would i be able to comfortably run with no issues? and what brand as well

weems · December 14th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Drag radial or slick?

weems · December 14th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Can't be a hoosier for a slick, I can't exactly remember, but I think you are putting down some good power with 4.10s? If so, I would go with a 28 inch tire Hoosier Racing Tire 18155 - Hoosier Drag Racing Slicks - Overview - SummitRacing.com , if not of course go with a 26. Drag radial, you are going to be pretty limited on tire selection if you want wide. Nitto Tires 180300 - Nitto NT 555 R Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com

03_StangGuy · December 14th, 2009, 04:53 PM

On spare rims I wouldnt use Nittos. Unless your doin alot of drag racing theyll prolly end up dry rotting beofer the wear out, plus one of the other DRs will give better traction.

weems · December 14th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

On spare rims I wouldnt use Nittos. Unless your doin alot of drag racing theyll prolly end up dry rotting beofer the wear out, plus one of the other DRs will give better traction.

I am pretty sure he daily's with these, and while the others drag radials will provide better traction, they won't last no where near as long. I have BFG's on the GT and it has had about 2000 miles, and about 15-20 passes down the track and they are on their last leg.

ZoomZoomMFer · December 14th, 2009, 05:55 PM

Well I have the stockers but I would like to daily the welds if I can find the right set of tires.. So of course I'm not looking for slicks.. For me the nittos didn't hook very well at the track, so I'm going to stay away from those. I was leaning towards MTs or M&H but don't know what the life is on them.

mrbigjeep · December 14th, 2009, 06:06 PM

mickey thompson et streets!!

the radials will still hook awesome at the track, do pretty well on the street (and even ok in rain), and last a decent while. not great but probably around 10K if you don't make a ton of passes with lots of burnouts...

i've been researching the same lately, as i too would like to daily drive with a set of bigs/littles. found a set of prostars with m/t's on them so thats why.

ZoomZoomMFer · December 14th, 2009, 06:27 PM

That's whati was thinking.. Should I go with a 305 or 315?

mrbigjeep · December 14th, 2009, 07:29 PM

i think a 305 would more than suit your traction needs.

weems · December 14th, 2009, 10:58 PM

MTs will not last, point blank. You will be lucky to get 5000 miles out of them. It is proven that the BFG's last longer, and like I said before, ours have sucked, they hook great, but don't last long at all.

casper gt · December 14th, 2009, 11:29 PM

if you can't run a 325, best off to sell the wheel's & get some 8" one's. anything but a 325 wouln't look right on a 10" rim IMO.

ZoomZoomMFer · December 15th, 2009, 12:16 AM

not even a 315? is it that much smaller?

i just need something that will slightly clear the fender

ForestGRN_Ghost · December 15th, 2009, 12:28 AM

i think 315's clear..
but i have never ran them.

casper gt · December 15th, 2009, 12:30 AM

good luck finding a 315 or 305. I looked the best I could come up with was a 295/50-15, again seen 'em on 15x10's & they don't look right.

casper gt · December 15th, 2009, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by ForestGRN_Ghost

i think 315's clear..
but i have never ran them.

yeah 315/35-17's

ZoomZoomMFer · December 15th, 2009, 01:41 AM

MT offers a 315/60/15

wishIhada5.0 · December 15th, 2009, 08:49 AM

this is the whole reason I didnt get 15's...its hard to find a decent tire thats not a DR or a slick to drive daily...

weems · December 15th, 2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by casper gt

good luck finding a 315 or 305. I looked the best I could come up with was a 295/50-15, again seen 'em on 15x10's & they don't look right.

That's the best I could find too, and those were just street radials.

weems · December 15th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by 2kCammed2v

MT offers a 315/60/15

That's a pretty big sidewall, and I would think it would still hit.

wishIhada5.0 · December 15th, 2009, 01:01 PM

back in the day 15's were the norm....why cant anyone just make a plain jane 15" tire that has a nice sidewall and looks good?! lol

December 14th, 2009, 04:40 PM	#1
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	what tires? i have my set of 15x10 welds with tires that need to be replaced on. they currently have 325/50/15s on them and they are too wide and run the fender pretty bad. question for you guys is what size would i be able to comfortably run with no issues? and what brand as well __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

December 14th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#4
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	On spare rims I wouldnt use Nittos. Unless your doin alot of drag racing theyll prolly end up dry rotting beofer the wear out, plus one of the other DRs will give better traction. __________________

December 14th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#6
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	Well I have the stockers but I would like to daily the welds if I can find the right set of tires.. So of course I'm not looking for slicks.. For me the nittos didn't hook very well at the track, so I'm going to stay away from those. I was leaning towards MTs or M&H but don't know what the life is on them. __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

December 14th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#7
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	mickey thompson et streets!! the radials will still hook awesome at the track, do pretty well on the street (and even ok in rain), and last a decent while. not great but probably around 10K if you don't make a ton of passes with lots of burnouts... i've been researching the same lately, as i too would like to daily drive with a set of bigs/littles. found a set of prostars with m/t's on them so thats why. __________________ cams + 150 shot

December 14th, 2009, 06:27 PM	#8
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	That's whati was thinking.. Should I go with a 305 or 315? __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

December 14th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#2
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Drag radial or slick?

December 14th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#3
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Can't be a hoosier for a slick, I can't exactly remember, but I think you are putting down some good power with 4.10s? If so, I would go with a 28 inch tire Hoosier Racing Tire 18155 - Hoosier Drag Racing Slicks - Overview - SummitRacing.com , if not of course go with a 26. Drag radial, you are going to be pretty limited on tire selection if you want wide. Nitto Tires 180300 - Nitto NT 555 R Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com

December 14th, 2009, 07:29 PM	#9
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	i think a 305 would more than suit your traction needs. __________________ cams + 150 shot

December 14th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#10
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	MTs will not last, point blank. You will be lucky to get 5000 miles out of them. It is proven that the BFG's last longer, and like I said before, ours have sucked, they hook great, but don't last long at all.

December 14th, 2009, 11:29 PM	#11
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	if you can't run a 325, best off to sell the wheel's & get some 8" one's. anything but a 325 wouln't look right on a 10" rim IMO. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

December 15th, 2009, 12:16 AM	#12
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	not even a 315? is it that much smaller? i just need something that will slightly clear the fender __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

December 15th, 2009, 12:28 AM	#13
ForestGRN_Ghost Enthusiast 99 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: spokane Posts: 992 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think 315's clear.. but i have never ran them. __________________

December 15th, 2009, 12:30 AM	#14
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	good luck finding a 315 or 305. I looked the best I could come up with was a 295/50-15, again seen 'em on 15x10's & they don't look right. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

December 15th, 2009, 01:41 AM	#16
ZoomZoomMFer zippeewannabee 06' Mazda Speed6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,211 iTrader: 17 reviews	MT offers a 315/60/15 __________________ Cobb SRI \| Eibach ProKit \| JBR Short Shift Plate \| JBR Rear Motor Mount

December 15th, 2009, 08:49 AM	#17
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,083 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is the whole reason I didnt get 15's...its hard to find a decent tire thats not a DR or a slick to drive daily... __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

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December 15th, 2009, 01:01 PM	#20
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,083 iTrader: 0 reviews	back in the day 15's were the norm....why cant anyone just make a plain jane 15" tire that has a nice sidewall and looks good?! lol __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

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