wheels and tires

[legalize420]

i tried starting thraeds in both talk sections and did not get many responses. i want to get 2 wheels and tires and use them when i go to the track. i was looking at wheels and tires on jegs and i just need to know some tire info. what size tire and rim will work. will a 15x8 wheel be better with a 235 or 275 tire. or will a 15x10 be better with the 275. will the 15x10 with a 275 fit on my car(95) without rubbing anything or should i go with the 15x8 with the 235?

 

[tjm73]

Get 2 15x8 with 5.5" backspace draglites and 2 275/50R15 drag radials. No rubbing. Bolt on.

On a SN95, you might also look at a 15x9 with 5.5" or 6" backspace. Same Tire.

 

[legalize420]

Get 2 15x8 with 5.5" backspace draglites and 2 275/50R15 drag radials. No rubbing. Bolt on.

On a SN95, you might also look at a 15x9 with 5.5" or 6" backspace. Same Tire.

the wheels i was looking at are the crager nomad II and they come in 15x8 with 3-3/4 rearspacing with a 5x4-1/2 bolt circle. is rear space the same as backspace. do i have to pick another rim now? will the 235s fit with the 3-3/4 rearspacing? thanks

 

[tjm73]

the wheels i was looking at are the crager nomad II and they come in 15x8 with 3-3/4 rearspacing with a 5x4-1/2 bolt circle. is rear space the same as backspace. do i have to pick another rim now? will the 235s fit with the 3-3/4 rearspacing? thanks

Yes backspace = rear space.

They will stick out from under the car by at least an inch to inch and a half.

4.5" back space on an 8" wheel is the most you can go without the wheel sticking past the edge of the fender. And if you go with 4.5" backspace, tire size will be critical if you want the tires totally under the car.

 

[legalize420]

Yes backspace = rear space.

They will stick out from under the car by at least an inch to inch and a half.

4.5" back space on an 8" wheel is the most you can go without the wheel sticking past the edge of the fender. And if you go with 4.5" backspace, tire size will be critical if you want the tires totally under the car.

i wont mind if they stick out a little as long as they will fit without hitting anything. so i should go with the 235 on the 15x8? 275 is too big right?

 

[tjm73]

i wont mind if they stick out a little as long as they will fit without hitting anything. so i should go with the 235 on the 15x8? 275 is too big right?

They'll hit the fenders regardless of tire size. Plus they'll look 1970's, redneck. IMO.

 

[legalize420]

They'll hit the fenders regardless of tire size. Plus they'll look 1970's, redneck. IMO.

im just trying to get some more traction at the track when i go. i was originally looking to get two extra stock 95 wheels before i saw those wheels. i might go back to that plan if i cant make the other wheels work. if i use the stock 16x7.5 what tire can i use. i was looking at the mt et street radials and the nitto dr's. the mt's come in a 275 and the nitto in the 245. now im thinking i might just get the 2 nittos and keep them on insted of a dedicated track wheel/tire.

 

[AZmustang98]

275/60 should fit the 15x8 perfectly