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wheel tire question!! maybe?

can i run 275/60/15 with 26" tires?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WLD-90-58038/

looking to buy these
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

wheel tire question!! maybe?

Reply #1 –
This is just me but typically you don't want to run more than a 245 or 255 on a 8" wide rim.  A 9" wide rim would flatten the center of the 275 out and give you more of a contact patch.

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

wheel tire question!! maybe?

Reply #2 –
alright thank you for the tip!! im taking your advice and getting 245's.
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

wheel tire question!! maybe?

Reply #3 –
i have 275/60/15 on my 15x10's right now till i put the 325/50/15's back on it. they work great. also they will work on 15x8's. here's some pictures
84 el camino ss-daily driver(efi mild sbc,2004r, posi 3:42 rear.)
84 mercury cougar v6- was a v6/ nitrous drag car, going back to mostly stock
81 chevy malibu-protouring/  drag car.( efi sbc supercharged 283 that will rev to the moon, 2004r, 4:11 posi rear)

wheel tire question!! maybe?

Reply #4 –
I have 17x10's,and they are wide.But those look huge.Maybe I'm just used to mine being on the car.I like those a lot.Gives the car a sinister look.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

wheel tire question!! maybe?

Reply #5 –
I ran 275/60/15's on my truck for a couple years on 15x8's and then I put 28/12.5/15 et streets on em.  Now I have the same tire on 15x10's and it actually hooks alot better but you should be fine with the 275's on 8" rims

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

wheel tire question!! maybe?

Reply #6 –
dang those wide tires like freakin sweet one your cougar!
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

Wow!

Reply #7 –
Quote from: blackcougar71;325061
i have 275/60/15 on my 15x10's right now till i put the 325/50/15's back on it. they work great. also they will work on 15x8's. here's some pictures


Those steam roller meats do look good on the back of your car.  Did you have to install mini tubs, or were you able to just remove your quads and do a little clearancing?  I LOVE it!
William

wheel tire question!! maybe?

Reply #8 –
i just got the right backspacing for the 15x10's which is 6.5 and they fit perfect. no mini tubs required. you can keep your quads on if you have them.
84 el camino ss-daily driver(efi mild sbc,2004r, posi 3:42 rear.)
84 mercury cougar v6- was a v6/ nitrous drag car, going back to mostly stock
81 chevy malibu-protouring/  drag car.( efi sbc supercharged 283 that will rev to the moon, 2004r, 4:11 posi rear)