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[blown5oh]

Question for you all. I currently run BFG Comp TA ZR1's on 16" pony 5 stars. I've got 245/50's in the rear. What size tire can I go up to if I stay w/ 16" rims, what size can I do w/ 15" rims?

Thanks guys.

[root]

Just FYI - I run a 15*8 with a 275/50/15.

Ian

[5150 LX]

I ran 275/50-15's on a set of 10 holes, had to flip the quad shock around and they would rub slightly at the track with them aired down to 12-14#'s when I'd try to take corners to fast on the return road.

[blown5oh]

OK, cool, that's what I was hoping you'd say. I think my 245/50's are gonna be too thin to get any traction.

I'll just have to wat till next season for the extra $$$ for the rims/tires.

[mygt8a4re]

you can go to a 255/55/16 or a 245/60/16 if you dont mind the taller looking tire in the rear. the taller height is going to help you out. if you want to stay the same height & go wider you'll have to find a 275/40 or a 265/45...not very common in 16". you can get a 245/50/16 drag radial, that would make a great difference....i run a 275/50/15 on a 15x9" rim...width & height is important. the sidewall height plays a large roll in traction.........
good luck,
-justin

[blown5oh]

Do you think it'd be worth it to go w/ 255/55/16 BFG DR's? Would there bea considerable difference in traction over my 245/50/16 Comp TA's? Or should I just get 15" rims for the rear and go w/ 275/50/15's?

I appreciate all the input so far. You guys are very helpful.

[5150 LX]

I'd go with the 275's. The best thing to do IMHO would be to have an extra set of wheels/tires for the track & for those times that you want to "play" on the street. For daily driving, the BFG's wear pretty quickly and they are no fun in the rain.

[mygt8a4re]

if your happy with your rims go with the 16" drag radial. there will be a huge traction improvement over the comp TA's. youll have to check into 16" drag radial tire sizes. i think the closest option is 245/50/16. but even though the tire size would remain the same the traction difference would be very noticeable. ive been running drag radials now for about 3 years. ive dealt with both the nittos & the bfg's. ill never run regualr radials again now that i know the benefits from the drags..........
-justin

[regattacoupe]

i have the 275/60/15's dr's and they rub period....... if i go over tracks i have to creep....it's not as bad as long as i don't have anyone in the car with me.....I'm gonna try the 50's next year or maybe a et street

[mygt8a4re]

im thinking ET streets as well. how is the traction with them & the life of them compared to the BFG drags?
-justin

[regattacoupe]

I had some ET Drags when i ran the car before the blower. I used to pull 108mph when iced, ran the slicks @ 18 psi, And you can dump it @ 5k and it would dead hook every time. Bog was the norm. I don't know about the streets. My et's hardly wore at all. I did a quick first gear burnout and head for the tree. These were the 8.5's on 10 holes btw.

[regattacoupe]

I had some ET Drags when i ran the car before the blower. I used to pull 108mph when iced, ran the slicks @ 18 psi, And you can dump it @ 5k and it would dead hook every time. Bog was the norm. I don't know about the streets. My et's hardly wore at all. I did a quick first gear burnout and head for the tree. These were the 8.5's on 10 holes btw. And my car dead hooks with the drag radials---- But---It's a C-4. I don't think the 5K sidestep would've worked with the blower.

[Doug]

I personally have 3 sets of 15 inch rear wheels and tires for my car.
ET drags are 28X10.50X15 on 15X9 Welds
ET streets are 26X10.50X15 on 15X8 Welds
BFG Drag Radials are 275/50/15 on 15X8 welds.

The 275/60/15 are the same size as a 28X10.50X15 and you will have clearance issues with them.

DOug

[mygt8a4re]

so doug, do the ET streets offer better traction than th BFG drags? i saw the tire article in the new MM&FF & it came down to both of these tires & the BFG 's were opted better for daily driving due to the ET streets not being capable of channeling water..............but id like to hear your opinion on traction & life span of the 2 compared. im currently eating a set of 275/50 BFG drags in 3 months time on my dailty driver. i only put about 5k a year on mystang i just have a problem with laying into it everyday =)
-justin

[5150 LX]

Originally posted by mygt8a4re
im currently eating a set of 275/50 BFG drags in 3 months time on my dailty driver. i only put about 5k a year on mystang i just have a problem with laying into it everyday =)
-justin

Man the tire store must love you, that's about $100 average per month on tires alone.