OJMiles

Hello

I'm thinking of getting Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials to run at the track. My Pony wheels are in pretty rough shape (finish is fading pretty bad) and I'm thinking of ordering a new set from summit and keeping the other to mount drag radials on. I know Nitto makes the 555R drag radial in 245/50/16 which is the same size that I have on there, but Mickey Thompson is making the ET Street Radial in 255/50/16 which would give me that "optimal" 26" tire height. Not to mention the fact everybody says the MT hooks alot better than the Nittos.

The question at hand is: Would I have to remove my quad shocks to run the 255's ? I just replaced my entire rear suspension (control arms and all) and went ahead and replaced the quad shocks. I know everybody says do away with the quad shocks but i figured they can't hurt. Anyway, does anybody know if this is going to be a problem? Just making sure before I order them.

5.0 MPG

no you wont have to remove anything.

PRO50SC

+1

RawGtPower

get some 285's and just remove the quad shocks...you dont need them

PRO50SC

Not saying they won't fit, but 285's are to wide for a pony rim. They will buldge the sidewalls and look like crap.

OJMiles

How bad will those 255s look on a pony rim? Or should I just stick with the Nitto 555R 245/50's ?

92hatchLX

I've seen some cooper 255 50 17's on a fox before and they didn't look like crap, but that was on a cobra wheel.

PRO50SC

The 255's will have a slight bulge but nothing hateful looking.

Ecstasy

yea i have 255/50/16 on the back 225/50/16 on the front, i still have my quad shocks, anything bigger you will have to remove them & if your just going to race it at the track remove ur quads and go with 285, if you drive it on the street then dont remove the quads, makes alittle more rougher ride.