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Tire/Drag Radials ?

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Old 05-11-2009, 04:22 PM
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Question Tire/Drag Radials ?
1990 Ford Mustang...Got 17x8 Offset:25mm all around car. Looking for a good tire match up for front and rear(drag radial). I'd like to have the rear 1in. wider than the fronts. I don't want it sticking way out pass the fenderwell tho. Whats some match ups?
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Old 05-11-2009, 04:34 PM
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i have 17x8 front 17x9 in back...i run 245/45 17 and 275 40 17 DR in back. i think it looks slick. you could probably run the same tire sizes
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Old 05-11-2009, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by grnstang
i have 17x8 front 17x9 in back...i run 245/45 17 and 275 40 17 DR in back. i think it looks slick. you could probably run the same tire sizes
i have the same. 245/45 17 front, nitto 555 extreme zr's and 275/40 17 bfg comp t/a drag radial rear
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Old 05-11-2009, 07:36 PM
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....but i 17x8's front and back
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Old 05-12-2009, 12:39 PM
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okay thanks. Do you like the nitto's drag radial?
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Old 05-12-2009, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by turbosha
....but i 17x8's front and back
275/40/17 will work safely on a 8 inch wheel.
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