Best 15" rear tire for 3.73?

IMPORTSMOKER · May 11, 2004

I searched the forums..nothing...What would be the best rear tire on a 15" rim with 3.73's. I currently have 225 / 50 /16 all around. I think I run out of gear too soon with this setup, Im looking for a little higher end (especially with my supercharger coming on soon) I also want to give it a beefy stance with taller tires in rear / shorter in front...I can adjust the hight with my coilovers so hight is not an issue, what would be my best combo???
thanks

*Pics of fox's w/ 15's would be really nice....
*A link to a tire calculator would really help if anyone has one....

90mustangGT · May 11, 2004

How about your current size for the front and some 245/45R16 Drag radials for the back if you want to keep your current wheels.

If your changing to a 15" wheel, what widths are the rims.

IMPORTSMOKER · May 11, 2004

I have some Weld Pro Star lookalikes that im switching to....they are 15x9 rear 15x7 front..Id like to go as wide as possible in the rear...dont care about front..thanks

cevtv · May 12, 2004

90mustangGT said:
How about your current size for the front and some 245/45R16 Drag radials for the back if you want to keep your current wheels.

A 245/45/16 is a 24.7" tall tire................kinda the opposite of what he's looking for..........

88stangmangt · May 12, 2004

cant you run 295's? on a 9 inch wide rim? those would be killer

P.s. can you post some pics of your ride? if that is it in your avatar? it looks killer!!!!!!!!!

IMPORTSMOKER · May 12, 2004

I posted pics in "talk" a few days ago and I think it is still on page 1 or 2...nobody likes my wheels, so I am gonna go back to my pro star lookalikes (those looked really good anyways)..

IMPORTSMOKER · May 12, 2004

So everyone in this forum has 17'' cobra R's and cant help out a guy with some little 15's???

90mustangGT · May 12, 2004

cevtv said:
A 245/45/16 is a 24.7" tall tire................kinda the opposite of what he's looking for..........

Oops... my bad, I meant to say 245/50R16, which would be in the 25.7-26" range while the front's would be in the ideal if not going smaller but that's not what he wants to do.

Running 295's might work, but maby a little too much on a 9" wide wheel. Too much tire on too little wheel won't have any more traction but drivability will suffer. 275's would work real nice.

BelueLX · May 13, 2004

I have a set of 275/50/15 nitto drag radials on stock turbines so im sure they will fit your 9" rim fine. They hook really well -vs- a regular street tire. I run 26/8.5" ET drags on the track and the nittos on the street.

wiski · May 13, 2004

Here is the link to your tire calculator ... enjoy!

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/637.shtml

udlooz · May 13, 2004

92 gt weld draglites 275 60 15 rears on an 8 in wide wheel 4.5 back space fronts 205 60 15 6 in wide wheel looks and rides nice

Auto Reverse · May 13, 2004

BF Goodrich Comp T/A Drag Radials

235/60/15's...!

BelueLX · May 13, 2004

Best 60-ft I did on the Nittos was a 1.74 (all stock suspension, 3400lbs, sway bar removed). Ive heard the BFGs hook better but dont last as long.

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