The other weekend I went to watch some drag racing, and the next day I had the itch to try it out... well now I'm hooked. I want to get a rear set of drag tires. I was looking into getting a set of wheels to mount them on as well. I don't mind the swapping on race day. Someone told me to check out the M/T ET Streets, so I did some reading up and thought why not? Well I can't find a wheel to put them on! Does anything think theres a problem with the ET Street, LT 26 x 11.5-16, Bias-Ply, Blackwall? If not, could someone point me in the right direction of the wheel I should be looking into? I was never too good with wheels/tires. Thanks!
New to the drag -- Wheels/Tires Question
- Thread starter bmlang1
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You are correct that tire won't fit a 16" V6 Rim. You need an 8" wide rim at the minimum. Personally, you don't need it that wide. Either go with the 10.5" ET Street on the V6 16" Rim or with the 275/40/17 ET Street Drag on a stock 17" Rim.
I've got a set of 255/60/15's (MT ET Street Radials) on a set of 15x7 V6 wheels and although they do bulge a little, they fit just fine.
I am told you will need to relocate the rear sway bar in order for the 15" wheels to work on an S197, but otherwise it's cake.
And in my experience, these tires hook really well. I was clocking in high 1.8 60ft times with an open diff (1-wheel working) in my '96 Mercury Cougar...and I'm seeing over 360lbs ft of torque at the wheels by 2,000RPM.
I am told you will need to relocate the rear sway bar in order for the 15" wheels to work on an S197, but otherwise it's cake.
And in my experience, these tires hook really well. I was clocking in high 1.8 60ft times with an open diff (1-wheel working) in my '96 Mercury Cougar...and I'm seeing over 360lbs ft of torque at the wheels by 2,000RPM.
Five Oh Brian
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I bought a pair of 17x9" Saleen replica wheels (for S197's) from AmericanMuscle.com for $114.99 each and free shipping! Then ordered a pair of BFG 275/40/17 Drag Radials. They hook up awesome with just a quick spin in the water box. My factory 18" fanblade wheels and factory tire s weigh 54 lbs each corner, while these Saleen replica wheels and larger 275 tires are just 48 lbs each corner, so I saved 12 lbs of rotational mass and have awesome traction.
nycstang37
New Member
is this true with any aftermarket wheels, or just drag wheels? like if i had aftermarket saleen replicas or bullitt wheels or something from steeda as opposed to weld wheels or bogarts or something? thanks!
Saleen is a vehicle manufactuer so the Saleen wheels are a stock type wheel. Weld or Bogart are aftermarket and need the long studs. If the wheels are replica bulletts or saleens most tech guys may not even notice, but it's kinda a grey area, so if your cool to the tech guy he'll be cool with you.
nycstang37
New Member
thanks, i havent been to the track yet, may actually be going today, and i wasnt sure since i have aftermarket wheels on my car. so basically be careful with anything that didnt come on the car stock.
thanks again
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