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Flicktitty · 08-20-2008, 11:27 PM

Ok, after doing some searching and REsearching. i've decided i'm going to run a 255/60/15 Mickey Thompson D/r on my S13 Coupe. I will have these tires mounted on a 9" Wide Rim. and the car will have rolled rear fenders, and most likely pulled fenders.

Should this be good for me? Car will be a street/strip car. I just want to make sure that these will fit on the car. Right now it has 205/55/15's on a stock body Coupe. well with the wheels i'm getting widened from 7in to 9in.

Only other thought of tire size is a 275/50/15 (any issues there?)

Thanks Zilvia.

if your wondering why i need/want a Drag Radial it's going on a 400WHP S13 Coupe.

Nikeboy355 · 08-21-2008, 11:29 AM

What type of racing are you planning on doing?...

Roadcourse?
Drag?
Drift?

or messing around on the street?...

*!Zar!* · 08-21-2008, 11:44 AM

Did you even read his post?

Seriously.

What else would someone be doing if they are running DRAG RADIALS.

You could run that size.

Just roll your fenders.

Offset is more important.

You don't want to hit the fender or the shockbody.

Flicktitty · 08-21-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Did you even read his post?

Seriously.

What else would someone be doing if they are running DRAG RADIALS.

You could run that size.

Just roll your fenders.

Offset is more important.

You don't want to hit the fender or the shockbody.

Thats what i am worried about, seeing how i am sending the wheels out to either weldcraft wheels or RB Motoring to have them widened. i'm not sure what offset to say to get. Right now there a 15X7 w/ 0 offset

driftertim · 08-21-2008, 06:58 PM

change the barrel. $Money$

Flicktitty · 08-22-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftertim

change the barrel. $Money$

yeah i've thought about that. now moreless wondering what offest.

*burnsauto* · 08-22-2008, 07:18 PM

maybe between a +20 and a +25 (any other guys wanna chime in if im wrong?)

SixSpeedSleuth · 08-22-2008, 11:06 PM

I think a 275 is going to be tough to fit on the rear regardless of wheel offset on fenders with only a roll or slight pull. You might want to stick with the 255 Mickeys.

Flicktitty · 08-23-2008, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixSpeedSleuth

I think a 275 is going to be tough to fit on the rear regardless of wheel offset on fenders with only a roll or slight pull. You might want to stick with the 255 Mickeys.

upon more searching i really think thats what i am going to do.

i've seen 255's on a 7" rim, that should be fine right?

SexPanda · 08-23-2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flicktitty

upon more searching i really think thats what i am going to do.

i've seen 255's on a 7" rim, that should be fine right?

My old 7 inch rims had 205's... Id think the 255's would sit nicely around the rim... as in the rim would sit inside the tire. No air there.

Gorilla glue them on?

Flicktitty · 08-23-2008, 01:01 AM

here are 255/60/15 MT D/r's on stock SE 7spokers

08-20-2008, 11:27 PM	#1
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	need a 2nd opinon on rim/tire sizes. Ok, after doing some searching and REsearching. i've decided i'm going to run a 255/60/15 Mickey Thompson D/r on my S13 Coupe. I will have these tires mounted on a 9" Wide Rim. and the car will have rolled rear fenders, and most likely pulled fenders. Should this be good for me? Car will be a street/strip car. I just want to make sure that these will fit on the car. Right now it has 205/55/15's on a stock body Coupe. well with the wheels i'm getting widened from 7in to 9in. Only other thought of tire size is a 275/50/15 (any issues there?) Thanks Zilvia. if your wondering why i need/want a Drag Radial it's going on a 400WHP S13 Coupe.

08-21-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
Nikeboy355 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 41 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What type of racing are you planning on doing?... Roadcourse? Drag? Drift? or messing around on the street?... __________________ http://respectvolkracing.blogspot.com/

08-21-2008, 11:44 AM	#3
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Did you even read his post? Seriously. What else would someone be doing if they are running DRAG RADIALS. You could run that size. Just roll your fenders. Offset is more important. You don't want to hit the fender or the shockbody. __________________

08-21-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
driftertim Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calabasas, California Age: 37 Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	change the barrel. $Money$ __________________ FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE STOCK 1992 Coupe SE

08-22-2008, 07:18 PM	#7
burnsauto Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,153 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 5 reviews	maybe between a +20 and a +25 (any other guys wanna chime in if im wrong?) __________________

08-22-2008, 11:06 PM	#8
SixSpeedSleuth Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 42 Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I think a 275 is going to be tough to fit on the rear regardless of wheel offset on fenders with only a roll or slight pull. You might want to stick with the 255 Mickeys.

08-23-2008, 01:01 AM	#11
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	here are 255/60/15 MT D/r's on stock SE 7spokers

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