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Topic: 275 drs on 15 x 8 wheels
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Black88GT
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Would a 275 be a little to big for a 15x8 draglight? Im running 265 now, but the drs are either 275 or 255. What size would be best for me?
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SmokinLX
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I see alot of people running the 275's on 8 inch rim's so You should be OK. What kind of rubber are You going to buy?
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AJBlackGT
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275/50s fit fine, but only on a 5.5" backspaced wheel and possibly a little pounding on the inner fender.
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Black88GT
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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
I see alot of people running the 275's on 8 inch rim's so You should be OK. What kind of rubber are You going to buy?
Thanks, Im not sure yet. There was a thread around here somewhere. I think the nitto 555s I think were what most people liked.
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SmokinLX
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Originally posted by Black88GT:
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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
I see alot of people running the 275's on 8 inch rim's so You should be OK. What kind of rubber are You going to buy?
Thanks, Im not sure yet. There was a thread around here somewhere. I think the nitto 555s I think were what most people liked.
If it's a daily driver then they will work OK. Do You take the car to the strip? I would consider the M/T drag radial's also.
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Black88GT
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Ive had it to the strip a few times, Id say maybe twice a year......
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Yellow94GT
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Go with the MT DR if you want the most hook out of that size tire.
JMO ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Luke87GT
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275 on a 15x8 is absolutely fine
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Black88GT
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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
Go with the MT DR if you want the most hook out of that size tire.
JMO
are they the street radials on this page? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.html
Should I go with a 275/50, or a 275/60? My old bfgs were 265/50/15, and It rubbed a little. Now I have LCAs, so I can lift it a little ![[Smile]](smile.gif) Thanks for the help.
[ June 01, 2006, 11:01 PM: Message edited by: Black88GT ]
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what'll you run in the 1/4?
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SmokinLX
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Originally posted by Black88GT:
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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
Go with the MT DR if you want the most hook out of that size tire.
JMO
are they the street radials on this page? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.html
Should I go with a 275/50, or a 275/60? My old bfgs were 265/50/15, and It rubbed a little. Now I have LCAs, so I can lift it a little Thanks for the help.
Go with a 275/50. That will be a pretty tight fit on a fox. Sound's like You will be better off with the M/T drag's.
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Yellow94GT
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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
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Originally posted by Black88GT:
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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
Go with the MT DR if you want the most hook out of that size tire.
JMO
are they the street radials on this page? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.html
Should I go with a 275/50, or a 275/60? My old bfgs were 265/50/15, and It rubbed a little. Now I have LCAs, so I can lift it a little Thanks for the help.
Go with a 275/50. That will be a pretty tight fit on a fox. Sound's like You will be better off with the M/T drag's.
I agree ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Originally posted by Black88GT:
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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
Go with the MT DR if you want the most hook out of that size tire.
JMO
are they the street radials on this page? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.html
Should I go with a 275/50, or a 275/60? My old bfgs were 265/50/15, and It rubbed a little. Now I have LCAs, so I can lift it a little Thanks for the help.
Why would you ask about 275/60/15 when you had rubbing problems with 265/50/15? Do you realize that 275/60/15's are 28" tall and wider? That's a huge difference not just a little. If you still have your bfgs why don't you slap them on with your new lift and measure how much clearance you have. Then make the tire size selection. And you really have to pay attention to backspacing when ordering wheels. But to answer your original question 275 will fit fine on an 8" wheel
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