Xasthur

I'm looking to get welds for my DD and was wondering what would be a good size up front if my car sees 90% street and 10% track? I've been told 165's are too small for the street, yet I still want that badass look with the huge drag radials in the rear and skinnies up front. I also have FMS C springs so would I have any rubbing issues if I went with 15x5 and a 195 tire? What would you guys recommend?

Also, since my car sees more street than track what tires would you recommend for the rear? I hear DRs and street radials wear pretty quickly. I'm going with 275's but which street tires would you suggest?

Thanks...

cammedlx

I runned a 15x5 with a 195/60/15 and my car was on sportlines..which i lower then the FMS c springs and i could never dream about rubbing with the 5" wheel..even the 8's in the rear only scrubbed when loaded down and at a extreme angle.

Xasthur

Do you have any pics of your car on 195's? I'm curious to see how they look. Also, what tires would you recommend for the rear?

cammedlx

Thats my old coupe with the 5" wheels up front..And i would recommend either BFG'S or M/T'S.

fordguy17

i got 3.5's up front with 165's.

i have locked them them up a few times in the rain. just keep lots of distance and pump the pedal if the do lock up.

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Xasthur

That wouldn't be much a problem with 5" wheel and 195's would it? What kind of rear tires are you running on the street fordguy17?

fordguy17

a 5 inch rim would be better...

i'm running nitto 555r's 275/60/15

Xasthur

What backspacing would I need?

How do those nitto's hold up on the street and whats their treadlife?

tell me to shutup if i'm asking too many questions

Dubs1

Xasthur,

im doing the same wheels as you anf from what i heard 15x3.5 up front is not street recommended. i decided with 15x5 in the frnt. as far as the rear i hear 5 1/2 offset would be fine. let me know where you plan on getting your wheels.

how do you guys think those weld rims look on a convertible?

Xasthur

Yeah i'm definitely getting the 15x5 up front. I'll most likely get em from corral, hope to find a nice package deal with tires and everything.

Welds on any fox would look hawt.