What Size Slicks with 15x8 Rims

93mustang · 10-29-2006

I am going to buy a set of 15x8 rims. I want to put a slick like Hoosiers on this rim. I have a 1993 GT Mustang. What would be my tire size options and should I run a 26 or 28 diameter. I know 9.8 section width fits, that's what my Nitto's are. What the max. section width without rolling the fenders?

1993 GT Mustang / Stock 302 EFI / Edelbrock 5.0 Upper and Lower Intake / 75mm Throttle Body / C&L Cold Air w/76mm Mass Air / K&N Filter / Electric Fan / BBK Underdrive Pulley's / A.C. Removed / BBK Headers / Flowmaster / H-Pipe / T-5 / Alum. Driveshaft / 3.73 Gears / Eaton H.D. Posi / Moser 31 Spline Axles/ Subframe Connectors / Line Lock / Driveshaft Loop / B&M Short Throw Shifter / 16" Chrome Cobra Wheels / Nitto Drag Radials Rear / BFG G-Force Sport Front / Racing Upper and Lower Control Arms / Lakewood Adjustable Drag Shocks/ Holley 190 lph Fuel Pump / Holley Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator / MSD EFI Blaster Coil/ Stock Heads/ 19# Injectors

StalkerStang · 10-31-2006

I have 26x10.5 ET streets on my 15x8 weld wheels.

I also have 3.73's and the car traps around 106-108 mph with about 1000 rpm left in 4th gear.

93mustang · 10-31-2006

So the 26x10.5 fit with out having to modify your fenders?
What do you run for rims at the track? 15x8?
How about fronts? Do you have skinnys or do you use your street tires? I have BFG G-Sports on the fronts.
I know your not suppose to mix normal biased and radials. Do you think that makes any difference when your just running a 1/4 mile?

StalkerStang · 11-01-2006

I have 15x3.5 Welds up front on Kelly radials, and 15x8 Welds on ET Streets. I drive the car to the drag strip on my drag tires, and the car is a little more loose in the steering, but thats expected, and its totally fine on the drag strip.

I did modify my rear fender lips but to fit my street tires, I had no problems with the ET streets before I modified my lips.

notsoslo5.0 · 01-06-2007

i bought a set of weld wheels and tires for 100 bucks used. the rims are 14's which kinda sucks but im just wondering whats the biggest tire i can put in teh rear. right now theres 205/75/14 and i believe theyre 14x7 or 14x8 not too sure. front is 14x5