What size slicks to run?

[bayellowstang]

What size is everyone running. I have 17" on the car but I have a set of 15" wheels for the slicks. I was thinking about 26x10.5x15. Will these fit?

 

[revhead347]

How wide are your 15" rims. If they are less than 9" wide run a 26x8. If you put a 26x10 tires on an 8" rim the car will be all over the place. I made that mistake once.

Kurt

 

[bayellowstang]

Yes I geuss I should have told you that. My wheels are 15x9. I have BFG drag radials on them now but I can't get it to hook at all with them since i put this new motor together.

 

[moneypit94]

I say go 8" all the way.. Untill your hitting like 600+ rwhp i think 10 is just a waste and its much harder on everything.

I went from 2.20 60' with my 17's with 315/35 nitto's to low 1.5's with my 8" MT's at like 15+ psi. And if i had more motor the 60's would have kept on dropping. They may not look as cool but they will get the job done with less problems.

 

[fiveotony]

8.5 inch is all you need I ran them in Street warrior when I was in that class and I ran 11 psi and launching the car at 5800-6000 rpm off a 2 step what a rush!

 

[bayellowstang]

will they fit ok with the 9" wide wheels?