What Size Drag Slick on a 15x7 stock wheel?

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 04:36 PM

As title says:

I'm wanting to run some stock 15x7 V6 wheels for racing.

What size slicks would be optional for this wheel ?
Stock stall in my auto, so im not launching real crazy some something small will work fine im sure.

I know some much stronger mustang guys have used these wheels and stuck with a 26x8-8.5x15 slick. But Im thinking that maybe excess sidewall for me ? Maybe something shorter to not effect my 3.73s gears so much ? Maybe a 24 or 22 ? Im thinking I seen alot of honda stuff over those guys using 22x8 on 15x7 wheels.

So what do you guys think ?

zinc-vert02 · November 28th, 2011, 04:40 PM

275-60-r15= 28

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 05:40 PM

thats even more loss to my gears and Idk that would fit, no bigger then a 26'' for sure

zinc-vert02 · November 28th, 2011, 05:56 PM

i run a 26 inch tire 275 50 15

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 05:57 PM

275 on a 7'' wide wheel ?

zinc-vert02 · November 28th, 2011, 05:58 PM

mine are 8s, but im sure you would be fine

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 06:12 PM

My 18x9s have a 275 on them :p

I looked on Nittos web site not seeing anything smaller then 17 ... so idk what to find for 15's as far as DR's go ...

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 06:29 PM

What about these ?
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial

The Cheeks McDuke · November 28th, 2011, 06:34 PM

Summit Racing is really cool for this kind of thing.

Here's all of them.

7.00 in. - Competition - 15 in. - Tires - Wheels & Tires - SummitRacing.com

Here are the two that are the closest to 26"

M&H Racemaster MSS003 - M&H Racemaster Muscle Car Drag Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Hoosier Racing Tire 18120D06 - Hoosier Drag Racing Slicks - Overview - SummitRacing.com

The Cheeks McDuke · November 28th, 2011, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by mustangmike!

What about these ?
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial

Linky no Worky

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 06:49 PM

WELL its a 225/50/15 DR

Same item: 2 NEW 225/50-15 BFG G-FORCE DRAG RADIAL 2 50R15 R15 50R TIRES | eBay

Im more or less wondering what diameter I should run not going with a 28, probably would have to roll fenders for that. Maybe, im running a 27'' street tire with a few problems I need to get looked at ... tires a bit to big w/o some fabbing.

so a 26 would be great, but would it help/hurt/anything to go with a 22 or 24'' diameter. I understand the taller the tire kinda "takes away" from you lowering gearing. So a smaller diameter might add to the effects of lower gearing, or take away less from them for say ...

The Cheeks McDuke · November 28th, 2011, 06:57 PM

That's kinda small. Don't you want a wider tire in the rear so you can hook better? Yes if you go smaller it will add to the effect of your steeper gearing BUT that may also make you roast your tires easier and add unwanted spin off the line.

edit: also if you have/buy some wheel Spacers that might help with your clearance issues depending on which direction they're in.

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 07:04 PM

Well, I was thinking about a 26x8-9 slick at first

225 is almost a 9'' section width. So would I really be losing ?

I mean with my Nitto NT555 street tires (285/40/18) im not really having any traction issues on these new tires, so I figure I wont have any with a slick or DR.

ESG-642T · November 28th, 2011, 07:11 PM

ET streets ....

mustangmike! · November 28th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Not really caring what style at the moment, more limited to sizes ...

Mr. Red Pony · November 28th, 2011, 10:35 PM

If your going to get slicks, you need to get front runners too. Radials in front and Bias Ply in back makes for a really scary ride down the strip. You car will pull all over the place. If you don't want to get front runner, get a nice set of drag radials. My NT555Rs let me dump the clutch at 5k with no spin. I hear the ET streets are just as good, but more forgiving. My nittos are fine though.

Mr. Red Pony · November 28th, 2011, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by ESG-642T

ET streets ....

+76

Tang Stang · November 29th, 2011, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by mustangmike!

I mean with my Nitto NT555 street tires (285/40/18) im not really having any traction issues on these new tires, so I figure I wont have any with a slick or DR.

If you're not spinning your street tires, why are you looking at slicks? If you actually need slicks, I'd recommend either a 26x8-15 or 26x9-15 for your wheel size. I would advise against a 22" or 24" diameter tire.

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony

If your going to get slicks, you need to get front runners too. Radials in front and Bias Ply in back makes for a really scary ride down the strip. You car will pull all over the place.

Front runners aren't a necessity when running a bias-ply slick, but they are a nice addition. At the OP's power level, I wouldn't be at all concerned about it. I have no issues whatsoever running my heavy 4V car (the XR7 in my sig) with 165R15 front radials and 28x11.50-16 ET Streets. No matter what, a bias-ply slick takes some getting used too, as they will sway a bit up top. If it's your first time out, it will be a little unnerving until you're used to it. Sway will be more pronounced with a wide front radial, slightly less with a skinny front radial, and again, slightly less with a skinny front bias-ply.

mustangmike! · November 29th, 2011, 02:07 PM

huh interesting.

And the reason being is that I dont want to eat up my street tires racing on them especially when my local tire shops FUCK my rims up when getting new tires ... About to buy a new set of rear wheels paid for by walmart

I know I dont "need" them right now, but Id like something lighter weight to race on and also the reason I said about using up my street tires ...

Tang Stang · November 29th, 2011, 02:39 PM

Honestly, for your setup, I think you would be happiest with a pair of these:

Mickey Thompson 3752R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com

November 28th, 2011, 04:36 PM	#1
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	What Size Drag Slick on a 15x7 stock wheel? As title says: I'm wanting to run some stock 15x7 V6 wheels for racing. What size slicks would be optional for this wheel ? Stock stall in my auto, so im not launching real crazy some something small will work fine im sure. I know some much stronger mustang guys have used these wheels and stuck with a 26x8-8.5x15 slick. But Im thinking that maybe excess sidewall for me ? Maybe something shorter to not effect my 3.73s gears so much ? Maybe a 24 or 22 ? Im thinking I seen alot of honda stuff over those guys using 22x8 on 15x7 wheels. So what do you guys think ? __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 04:40 PM	#2
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	275-60-r15= 28 __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

November 28th, 2011, 05:40 PM	#3
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	thats even more loss to my gears and Idk that would fit, no bigger then a 26'' for sure __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 05:56 PM	#4
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	i run a 26 inch tire 275 50 15 __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

November 28th, 2011, 05:57 PM	#5
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	275 on a 7'' wide wheel ? __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 05:58 PM	#6
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	mine are 8s, but im sure you would be fine __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

November 28th, 2011, 06:12 PM	#7
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	My 18x9s have a 275 on them :p I looked on Nittos web site not seeing anything smaller then 17 ... so idk what to find for 15's as far as DR's go ... __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 06:29 PM	#8
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	What about these ? BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#9
The Cheeks McDuke MM's Barbarian 1996 V6 17.31@85 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 755 iTrader: 0 reviews	Summit Racing is really cool for this kind of thing. Here's all of them. 7.00 in. - Competition - 15 in. - Tires - Wheels & Tires - SummitRacing.com Here are the two that are the closest to 26" M&H Racemaster MSS003 - M&H Racemaster Muscle Car Drag Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com Hoosier Racing Tire 18120D06 - Hoosier Drag Racing Slicks - Overview - SummitRacing.com __________________ "I'm not going to sit here and take this defeatist attitude and listen to all this crap any more from all these people who have nothing but doomsday to predict." Carroll Shelby

November 28th, 2011, 06:49 PM	#11
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	WELL its a 225/50/15 DR Same item: 2 NEW 225/50-15 BFG G-FORCE DRAG RADIAL 2 50R15 R15 50R TIRES \| eBay Im more or less wondering what diameter I should run not going with a 28, probably would have to roll fenders for that. Maybe, im running a 27'' street tire with a few problems I need to get looked at ... tires a bit to big w/o some fabbing. so a 26 would be great, but would it help/hurt/anything to go with a 22 or 24'' diameter. I understand the taller the tire kinda "takes away" from you lowering gearing. So a smaller diameter might add to the effects of lower gearing, or take away less from them for say ... __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 06:57 PM	#12
The Cheeks McDuke MM's Barbarian 1996 V6 17.31@85 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 755 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's kinda small. Don't you want a wider tire in the rear so you can hook better? Yes if you go smaller it will add to the effect of your steeper gearing BUT that may also make you roast your tires easier and add unwanted spin off the line. edit: also if you have/buy some wheel Spacers that might help with your clearance issues depending on which direction they're in. __________________ "I'm not going to sit here and take this defeatist attitude and listen to all this crap any more from all these people who have nothing but doomsday to predict." Carroll Shelby

November 28th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#13
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well, I was thinking about a 26x8-9 slick at first 225 is almost a 9'' section width. So would I really be losing ? I mean with my Nitto NT555 street tires (285/40/18) im not really having any traction issues on these new tires, so I figure I wont have any with a slick or DR. __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 07:11 PM	#14
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,318 iTrader: 0 reviews	ET streets .... __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

November 28th, 2011, 07:30 PM	#15
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	Not really caring what style at the moment, more limited to sizes ... __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 28th, 2011, 10:35 PM	#16
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,788 iTrader: 10 reviews	If your going to get slicks, you need to get front runners too. Radials in front and Bias Ply in back makes for a really scary ride down the strip. You car will pull all over the place. If you don't want to get front runner, get a nice set of drag radials. My NT555Rs let me dump the clutch at 5k with no spin. I hear the ET streets are just as good, but more forgiving. My nittos are fine though. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

November 29th, 2011, 02:39 PM	#20
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	Honestly, for your setup, I think you would be happiest with a pair of these: Mickey Thompson 3752R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

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November 29th, 2011, 02:07 PM	#19
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	huh interesting. And the reason being is that I dont want to eat up my street tires racing on them especially when my local tire shops FUCK my rims up when getting new tires ... About to buy a new set of rear wheels paid for by walmart I know I dont "need" them right now, but Id like something lighter weight to race on and also the reason I said about using up my street tires ... __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

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