Early A Drag Tire Size ( don't kill me tire and wheel post)

[jbharris]

For the cars that are seeing track use. What are you guys running for a rear tire and wheel?

 

[toolmanmike]

What car?

 

[318willrun]

MT ET streets. 235/60r15 on a slot for the Duster, and MT ET streets 275/60R15 on a factory steel for the truck.

 

[jbharris]

What car?

Yeah that would be important. My 65 Barracuda

 

[abdywgn]

14 X 5.5 sbp steel rims with 7 X 27 JC Penny A/FX cheater slicks...but it's been awhile, with 3.23 gear

before that was 14 X 7 sbp steel rims with M&H 9 X 25.5 slicks, with 4.56 gear

woulda been better if I the M&H with the 3.23 gears

oops, my bad, didn't see it was for an early A body. these were on 69 & 70 Darts

 

[Bogie]

66 Dart springs moved & Mini tubbed. Rims are ET 15x10 W/5” BS tires are 315/60R15 M&H Drag Radials

 

[Demonracer]

I can't see your car from my house, need more information.

 

[dogbreath]

66 Valiant 2 door post , stickey mickey´s 255/60/15 on american racing 15x8 torque thrust , 4.5 BS , 8-3/4 stock location small bolt redrilled and welded up to big bolt
15x4 torque thrust big bolt front brakes , volkswagon tires , 165/80/15 classic all season

 

[mopowers]

66 Dart springs moved & Mini tubbed. Rims are ET 15x10 W/5” BS tires are 315/60R15 M&H Drag Radials

You got any photos???

 

[Bogie]

You got any photos???

Still at the resto shop but these were them test fitting

 

[motorpirate]

66 Valiant 2 door post , stickey mickey´s 255/60/15 on american racing 15x8 torque thrust , 4.5 BS , 8-3/4 stock location small bolt redrilled and welded up to big bolt
15x4 torque thrust big bolt front brakes , volkswagon tires , 165/80/15 classic all season

How about some pic of that?
One piece of the shelf 15x8's?

 

[mopowers]

Still at the resto shop but these were them test fitting

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Thanks! Do you have any of the car sitting on those big meats? That's the same size rears I've got on my 66 Dart. What size do you run up front?

 

[dogbreath]

Out of town til may , yes standard torque thrust big bolt 15x8 with 4.5 back space , about a 1/4 inch from leafs and will slighty rub inside fender on a big bounce.

 

[Bogie]

Thanks! Do you have any of the car sitting on those big meats? That's the same size rears I've got on my 66 Dart. What size do you run up front?

Unfortunately not yet on both counts. That was a tire they had in the shop (I bought rear wheels & tires but they are with me in NY the car is in NC) on a wheel sizing jig and I haven’t decided on fronts yet (may go aftermarket K member)