Tire size help!!!!!!

82coupe351

82coupe351

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I have some Weld Draglites.. they are 15x8.5 with 4.5 backspacing. I'm wanting some M/T drag radials. What size do you guys recommend? I haven't rolled the lip or "massaged" the inner well at all and really don't want to. Any suggestions?
 
Mickey Thompson has a 255/60-15 that will fit that rim perfect. I've run low 1.5's 60 ft in an 88 notch so they hook for such a "little tire". The 27" tall is nice if you have the gear as its not too "race tire tall" for the notches. I've worn a pair out. :)
 
So the wheels itself is not right for the car? Shit man its one thing after another.I'm ready to just sell this bitch.
 
I very well be mistaken but I had always thought I was running a 4.5 BS Weld. I know they are 8" at least. This is with 275/50 15s. My fender lips were rolled for my street tires so these have no issue rubbing.

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TooSlo86 said:
I very well be mistaken but I had always thought I was running a 4.5 BS Weld. I know they are 8" at least. This is with 275/50 15s. My fender lips were rolled for my street tires so these have no issue rubbing.

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That looks like that tire is working great for you! I can see the wrinkle. :) What kind of 60's do you get? Very nice!

82coupe351, there is another tire that is pretty narrow the MT 235/60-15. It's 26" tall and will just fit an 8.5 wide. There are some set-up cars going stupid fast on them so they have potential too.
 
sardeanie said:
That looks like that tire is working great for you! I can see the wrinkle. :) What kind of 60's do you get? Very nice!

82coupe351, there is another tire that is pretty narrow the MT 235/60-15. It's 26" tall and will just fit an 8.5 wide. There are some set-up cars going stupid fast on them so they have potential too.
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Not quite as good as it could be as I'm still learning how to make it work on them, but they are stinking BFG Drag Radials. I've been 1.59 a few times on these but for the most part it's very low 1.6's. They aren't quite as easy to hook as the MT DR's.

The tire you mention here is a GREAT tire, that is the tire I ran before having to switch to these. I ran them on these same wheels and was cutting mid-high 1.5 60s on those, but that was also with a much more aggressive launch technique (read clutch dumps) that didn't require so much clutch finesse to make them work. That 235/60 will also fit very easily without worrying about rubbing fender wells.
 
TooSlo86 said:
Not quite as good as it could be as I'm still learning how to make it work on them, but they are stinking BFG Drag Radials. I've been 1.59 a few times on these but for the most part it's very low 1.6's. They aren't quite as easy to hook as the MT DR's.

The tire you mention here is a GREAT tire, that is the tire I ran before having to switch to these. I ran them on these same wheels and was cutting mid-high 1.5 60s on those, but that was also with a much more aggressive launch technique (read clutch dumps) that didn't require so much clutch finesse to make them work. That 235/60 will also fit very easily without worrying about rubbing fender wells.
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1.59 on a BFG in a stick car is excellent in my book! The new tires (MT, M&H, Hoosier) have made it much easier for many. Props to you!
 
Thank You very much! Like I said still learning these, the other guys are in the 1.4's but they also have a 100+hp over me at this point too.

Back to the subject at hand though; Like was stated before, if you're looking for a great tire that should fit without massaging the lips the 235/60 MT DR is hard to beat IMO, and those in the above mentioned 255/60 would probably be even better if you are geared for it and have the clearance. The 235/60's had less of a footprint than these BFG's yet still hook harder and more consistently.

If you've had MT ET Street bias plies on it before in the 26x10.50 variation then the 235/60's are damn near identical in size. On the other hand if you've ran the MT ET Drag in a "smaller" 26x10-15 then the 235/60's are smaller, yea, go figure.
 
No they didn't. But thsts ok I'm going a different route. I just have the wrong rim to work with. Thanks for all your help and it was nice talking to you yesterday
 
WTH? I didn't get a non-deliverable message for either of them. How about the one that was just text?

You too, good luck on the new direction.
 
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