Help me choose tires

[white-04]

Probably will drag the car 5 nights per year max. Mods in sig.

I'm thinking of going with the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 for street and strip use. Question, if I'm still on stock 17x8 rims, am I going to get enough traction with 245/45 zr17s? What if I step up to 255/45 zr17s? I'm about to need new everday tires on the stang anyway. I'm thinking just get 4 of the GS-D3s. Would cost more to get 2 additional wheels and tires for the track, plus another set of 4 tires for everyday use. I also don't have the money for a new rear axle, which is another reason I'm shying away from the drag radials on strip only rims.

Four Goodyear GS-D3 255/45 zr17s my best option? What do you recommend?

 

[tomustang]

Aside from what all around tires, if you're going to drag race and get the best times possible, buy a pair of extra rear rims ($200~) and some DR/slicks

 

[white-04]

bump

 

[tomustang]

bump

Why do you a need a 3 minute bump?

 

[white-04]

I don't. Before your post, I hit reply to bump it, but had to login first. It was slow so I went away and came back. By the time I finished the reply, you stepped in.

 

[white-04]

By the way tom, I grew up in Nazareth, my moms from Allentown. They still live there so I'm up there every couple months. If you see a burnt orange 71 Rally Nova running around, that's my dad.

 

[007]

You might as well get new wider rims anyway. Theyll cost much less than your new tires. I'm upgrading to 18x10 rears next time I buy tires (soon). I'm thinking 295/35/18 Goodyear F1 GSD3.

 

[HoustonGT]

Get some cheap 15" v6 rims and get some DR's for the track.

 

[geoffsgt]

Probably will drag the car 5 nights per year max. Mods in sig.

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Would cost more to get 2 additional wheels and tires for the track, plus another set of 4 tires for everyday use. I also don't have the money for a new rear axle, which is another reason I'm shying away from the drag radials on strip only rims.

 

[joshjwc9]

Im in the same boat, I just got some Bullitts to replace the stocker Star looking rims I have grown to hate to clean every other day.

Two rims came with some newer Michelin Pilots 245/45/17 I want to use in the front

What is the biggest (widest) I can use on that stock 17x8 Bullitt?

 

[rowapr]

the widest tires i have ever seen on a 17x8 rim is 315's and they were the ultimate protection for curbs. but a 255 will fit on the back with a small overhang. i would not advise putting them on the front(i did that and the car handled like crap on the highway) and try bfgoodrich g force kd's they gripped for me and the lasted 25k then the supercharger killed them

 

[white-04]

In my research, I've read that the tread width should be within + or - 1/2 inch of the rim you put it on. Based on that, 255 seems to be the widest you should put on a 17x8. Others have put 275s on without issues, but its generally not recommended by the tire manufacturers.

 

[four six]

the widest tires i have ever seen on a 17x8 rim is 315's and they were the ultimate protection for curbs. but a 255 will fit on the back with a small overhang. i would not advise putting them on the front(i did that and the car handled like crap on the highway) and try bfgoodrich g force kd's they gripped for me and the lasted 25k then the supercharger killed them

WHAT??? When I had 275s on the 17x8 wheel I thought that was wide