what size tire should i run?

[barryTA]

im going to get a set of rims for the track 15X4 and 15X10
what offset or back spacing do i need and what size tires should i run on this set up. my mods are lt,ory,lid, ported tb, G5X3 114 cam,3200 stall,umi k-member, umi 3 point sf,umi adj. panhard bar, koni sa,strano 1 1/4 lowering spring. i know its set up for the curves but i can adj. the shocks to be a little better for the strip, I know its not the best set up for the 60ft but it is what it is.

[barryTA]

anybody ??

[mrr23]

here's what i run.

15 x 3.5" Weld Racing Draglites
165R15 Radial Tires
15 x 10 7.5" backspacing Weld Racing Draglites
275/50-15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials

[barryTA]

cool whats the backspacing for the front 15X3.5

THANKS

[98ls1blackbird]

cool whats the backspacing for the front 15X3.5

THANKS

I would like to know this also. I already have 15" x 10" 7 1/2" backspacing Weld Prostars and would like to get the 3 1/2" for the front.

[LS2Tuner]

I would run a 275/60/15 drag radial.
Here is the order in hooking best. Remember the better it hooks though the softer which means less life.
M&H
Hoosier
Mickey Thompson
Goodyear
BFG
Nitto

The reason I would run a 60 and not a 50 is if you look at the pic in this thread the rear tire looks shorter than the front...... Also less sidewall will mean less to absorb that intial shock.

[mrr23]

cool whats the backspacing for the front 15X3.5

THANKS

1 3/4" and use a 5/16" spacer.

[mrr23]

The reason I would run a 60 and not a 50 is if you look at the pic in this thread the rear tire looks shorter than the front...... Also less sidewall will mean less to absorb that intial shock.

i ran a 325/50-15 (28" tall) BFG before the 275/50-15 (26" tall) nitto DRs. ran the same times. little more mph on the 50s.

also, looks are deceiving. the fronts are 25.5" tall. the rears are 26" tall.

[LS2Tuner]

i ran a 325/50-15 (28" tall) BFG before the 275/50-15 (26" tall) nitto DRs. ran the same times. little more mph on the 50s.

also, looks are deceiving. the fronts are 25.5" tall. the rears are 26" tall.

Yeah I know but I can't stand the look of a 26" on a 15" wheel. Now if I'm running 17's than yeah but on my Super Lites or Drag Stars 28" minimum.
Sorry I'm old school NO shortys for me.........LOL

[mrr23]

on the bottle, i need the 28" tall tire. next time around, i'll be getting the 60s.

[LS2Tuner]

on the bottle, i need the 28" tall tire. next time around, i'll be getting the 60s.

Yeah they work awesome!! We have a car that does 1.28 60 ALL day on a Mickey 275/60/15 foot braking it.

[barryTA]

1 3/4" and use a 5/16" spacer.

thanks but will a weld draglite 15X10 with a 7.5" back space clear the brakes in the rear 0n a 01 TA ?

[mrr23]

thanks but will a weld draglite 15X10 with a 7.5" back space clear the brakes in the rear 0n a 01 TA ?

not without alot of grinding. http://www.stealthram.com/wheels.htm scroll to the bottom.

[LS2Tuner]

thanks but will a weld draglite 15X10 with a 7.5" back space clear the brakes in the rear 0n a 01 TA ?

not without alot of grinding. http://www.stealthram.com/wheels.htm scroll to the bottom.

Don't waste your time with a small air dia grinder.
Get out the elec grinder with a a couple nice aggressive wheels and go to town.
I usually take some cardboard and duck tape to build up a little clearance and tape that to the back of the wheel for your multiple test fits.

Very easy to polish out your caliper where you have been grinding on it with the 3M abrasive (fine) pads on a dia grinder to complete your task.

[mrr23]

i'm talking about 2+ hours to get them done.