Tires question
 

Hi, i know nothing about tires or wheels and know that ya'll do so help. I'm looking for a new pair of street wheels what are the measurments i should get? Also I'm looking at getting two weld draglites for the back when i go to the drag strip what dimensions? Also i want some good performance street tires which ones, where can i get em, and what dimensions? Also i'm looking at some Hoosier or mickey Thompson back tires for those drag lites what dimensions and which ones? Thanks Sorry i'm so dumb

Well the first thing is to decide on what size wheel you are going to have. Most likely a 17". I would get some Kumho's for the street. You can always get some at a good price.

MORE DETAIL PLEASE!!! I will have an 01-03 Gt and definatly want 17's.

street tires I would go with p265/40/17 I like the tread pattern look and price of the Fuzion tire that is sold at the Bridgestone/Firestone dealers. (no I don't work for them) I was told you can purchase that for under 120 per tire? I don't know much about the draglite wheel other than I have seen them offered in 15 inch sizes,you want to find a tire for drags that measures aprox 26 inch o.d. and aprox 10 inch wide? I have seen aftermarkeT 17X9 wheels that look like a cobra wheel but claim to weigh only 21 lbs each,I would use the BF Goodrich drag radials on the back.

hey since we're talkiing about tire size any one know what the biggest tire size you can put on a stock 17 x 8 rim?

ok drag radials Nitto NT 555R Drag Radial


http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/find...03&rd=17&ar=35

275/40/17 would be the safest largest tire for that rim,315/35/17 for 17x9

If you happen to get your hands on the January 2005 edition of 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords, they have an article entitled, "Fit and Finsish". They are many respected wheel & tire suplliers that give advice as to what wheel/tire combination will fit both Fox bodies ('79-'93) and '94-'04 mustangs. It was a real help for me as I now think I'll get 275/35/18 Nittos instead of 265/35/18.

P.S. They don't mention drag strip rims/tires. :color: