MT ET Street on v6 rim??!

LucasMelo

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I have a set of 15inch V6 OEM wheels that are not in use. They came with 205/65/16 tires.
They are the waffle style from 2001.
These are the wheels(Not my car)
http://orlandoautomotors.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/234439_front.257121516_std.jpg

I currently drive my Bullitt as my daily driver and have 315 street tires with deep dish bullitts on it. They don't hook that great at the track.
I was thinking of getting some MT ET Street tires to run at the track!

What do you guys think?! Anyone ever seen or done this??? What size should I use?
Do you think that the first one on this list would fit??

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreet

Thanks:SNSign:

 

02nightmaregt

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MT's are pretty good. I had a pair for a while. They hook great. Just remember to lower that air pressure at the track(obviously). I only had mine a little while before a curb took a bite out of them but they sure were nice an sticky.

 

Mustang5L5

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I have two of the same wheels for my 5.0. My intention is to put a set of DR's on them as well.

But, they are 15x7 which limits you to tire width. I beleive the widest you can go is a 275.

 

LucasMelo

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Mustang5L5 said:

I have two of the same wheels for my 5.0. My intention is to put a set of DR's on them as well.

But, they are 15x7 which limits you to tire width. I beleive the widest you can go is a 275.

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Thanks for the quick answers...

I am planning on using the ET Street (NON-RADIAL)
I beleive the smallest ones are 255s.....
Do you think the stock axles could brake???
I don't have any power adders....
Thanks!

 

Mustang5L5

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Depends on how you launch.

But yeah, launching on slicks or DR's always has the chance of snapping a stock axle. It all depends on how hard you hit it.

 

BurningRubber

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Yes, I have 99-04 15" V6 wheels that are currently hosting 275/60/15 BFG drag radials.

It works great. Those wheels are light so it will help offset a heavy tire.

I would NOT reccomend going over a 275 width as those wheels are narrow like Mustang5L5 mentioned.