robs400

I'm picking up some cheap rims to throw on the back of my car for the track that I can mount some sort of drag tire on. The only time they will be on the car is to drive to the track and back so I am not to concerned about how many miles I get out of them. The rims are stock GT rims, 17 x 8 I believe, the light gray 5 spoke ones. The only brand I have really heard of are Mickey Thompson ET streets, any input would be great. Thanks.

01roush33

it would be good to get a samller diameter rim that is also wider (maybe 15-16x10). then you could put a tire that has larger side walls like a wrinkle wall tire, and it is best to run low tire pressure as there will be more surface area contact.

robs400

Any ideas where to get some cheap rims with a smaller dia. ?

gt96stang

You are going to hook up nicely with MT ET streets... They are by far the best drag radial out there.. I wouldn't worry about getting a smaller rim right now. 275/40 series will hook up like crazy.

robs400

They reccomend a minimum rim width of 9"though for a 275/40, the stock rims are only 8" wide though arent they? (Summit Racing)

geetee03

they will fit.

01roush33

hoosier DOT drag tire on a 15X10 rim will hook up better than any street tire. If you are going to put a tire on your car that will always be on the car than the drag radials are the way to go. but why limit yourself with a tire if you are planning on only running them on the strip. the hoosier would be able to handle a crap load of hp/tq. so you can have them no matter what you add on your car.



but the street tires would be fine for the power your car is making.

01roush33

http://www.mrt-wheels.com/catpages/page10.html

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...-4.5*5-4.5%2F5

HaV

I have BFG DR's on my stock 17x8's.. 275/40/17's. They hook up real good.

03sonicgt

If they're just for track use, I would defanitely get the mickey drag radials. They'll fit your stock rims fine.