Anybody running 15X4 Draglites?
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I've been running 15X4's for years now. I am really pleased, never any problems. The best tires I've had on them are the Mickey Thompson sportsman fronts part #1573. Their 26 inches tall, fit beautifully. However when i did speak to weld and asked them about the 15X4's, they told me this was a wheel intended for off road use only and that they would not be responsible if something happenned. That was 4 years ago. I do look out for pot holes.
89MustangGX
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AFAIK, Centerline doesn't make a 3.5" wide wheel, the smallest in their lineup is a 4" wheel. Just something to check on before you go looking for a wider rim...?
are draglites better for draggin? like weigh less or something? personally i dont like them at all but if they save weight i would get them for dragging
I run 15x4 draglites on my 90 GT convertible. I have 165R15 tires on them, but don't remeber the exact brand. Drives nice, handles decend (just don't think you are going to go autocrossing) and believe it or not it stops pretty well. I've been running these wheels/tires for about 4 or 5 years now with almost 25,000 miles under them. I'm on my second pair of 165R15 tires. Got about 20,000 miles out of the first set. There is a lot of weight on those little front tires. It's ok though because they are cheap (less than $70 for both, but I get tires at cost).
A note about 165R15 tires. Some of the tread patterns on these size tires look like they were designed for farm tractors and others look like they were designed for cars. Be sure to look at a tire before you buy it, you don't want to get the ugly tread.
A note about 165R15 tires. Some of the tread patterns on these size tires look like they were designed for farm tractors and others look like they were designed for cars. Be sure to look at a tire before you buy it, you don't want to get the ugly tread.
MustangMulch
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I wouldn't recommend skinnies for street driving, but then again some people have run them for years with no problems. You just gotta be careful. My first set of draglites (15x3.5s in the front) lasted me a whole 2 days before i took a curve too fast and ended up on the sidewalk about 6 inches from a light pole. I then got a set of 15x7s and they handle sooooo much better, obviously. Skinnies are good to have for the track, but i just think they're too much trouble for every day driving.
Anyway, the tires i used for my 3.5" draglites were 165R15 Metric radials that I got from pep boys for $35 each. They were the same tires used on the old school VW beetles.
Anyway, the tires i used for my 3.5" draglites were 165R15 Metric radials that I got from pep boys for $35 each. They were the same tires used on the old school VW beetles.
MustangMulch
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blackstangt
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you know, the easiest way to solve this problem is a jack and a lug wrench, you can bring these to the track and deal with a little loss of time on the street, so you can actually handle, especially if you get caught in the rain.
