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Old May 25, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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What's the best size DR's to use on the stock (15x7) 10-holes?

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Old May 25, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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235/60/15
Old May 25, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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M/T 255/60/15 drag radials
Old May 25, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by AdderMk2
235/60/15
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Any wider and your going to rub the quad shocks and such. After control arms and shocks ive heard of people putting 275's on a stock rim, but i wouldent advise it as the tire will round and your just wasting money.

mickey thompson drag radials are the best IMO also
Old May 25, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Thanks for the feedback, I'm going to try the 255's. I am currently running 17x9 cobra r's with a 275 nitto rear tire. The car has upper & lower aftermarket arms & I removed the quad shock.

Looking for tires to put on for the track.
Old May 25, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 302army187
+1

Any wider and your going to rub the quad shocks and such. After control arms and shocks ive heard of people putting 275's on a stock rim, but i wouldent advise it as the tire will round and your just wasting money.

mickey thompson drag radials are the best IMO also
Hey 302 I also thought of getting your set-up for the track as well. Latemodel Resto has a package deal for Welds. 15x3 f's & 15x8 r's. The use a 275 DR in the rear on their package. Just trying to justify the $1,349 I would spend......instead of getting DR's for my stock wheels....

PS The Welds are just a classic look on our cars!!

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weld's are my fav. rim, im lucky enough that they came on my car when i bought them!

Ive run mickey thompson's for the last year on my car daily driving it.


they are on there last leg, and not hooking the best without a lot of heat. but these are AMAZING tire's. Mine are 235/60/15's, and will be replaced with 275's here pretty soon.

thanks for the compliment.
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Originally Posted by 302army187
+1

Any wider and your going to rub the quad shocks and such.
Flip the quad shocks, no problems
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Originally Posted by Vader GT
Hey 302 I also thought of getting your set-up for the track as well. Latemodel Resto has a package deal for Welds. 15x3 f's & 15x8 r's. The use a 275 DR in the rear on their package. Just trying to justify the $1,349 I would spend......instead of getting DR's for my stock wheels....

PS The Welds are just a classic look on our cars!!

Mike
if you ike the look, but hate the price tag... check out www.summitracing.com they sell a knock-off draglite thats 1/2 the cost
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Originally Posted by AdderMk2
if you ike the look, but hate the price tag... check out www.summitracing.com they sell a knock-off draglite thats 1/2 the cost
Those are some sweet wheels for the money!
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