I STILL can't find the right drag radials.

[Fox Body]

I know. Another tire post, but bare with me.

For rhe last 2 or 3 weeks, I've been looking at BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials, Nitto 555R Drags, Mickey Thomsons, (even Hoosier) or whatever to put on my 15x8" Weld Wheels and no one has a simple size like 255/60/15 (or even 245/50/15, 245/60/15).
BFG only have 235/60/15 or it jumps to 275/50/15. Nitto only got 2 sizes for 15" wheels, screw them.

Now M/Ts got some, but I'm not sure about them. The one I was looking at was the street series Sportsman Pro 26x10.5x15 (Nylon, black, tubetype, 8/32 tread depth).
That's the smallest size for the 15" rim and I think that is about an inch and a half too wide for the 8" wide rim. I'm not sure though. But I don't want tube type tires.

What I need is a soft street legal tire (this is the only car I got) that will get me much better traction on the track than a regular street tire. Those tires are made of drag slick compound so I think it'll work. But, is it the same as drag radials like the ones from BFG and Nitto? (Probably not) Sounds like it's just a street tire made with a soft drag compound rubber.

I met a guy at the track who was running those (26x10.5x15) but looked skinnier than 10.5. Anyway, he was hooking really well with those tires and if I can't get the right size drag radial, I'll just get those from M/T. This is frustrating.

Shouldn't be so difficult!!!

I don't like asking people for help until I've tried researching a problem for myself first. I have and I need help. Sorry for the length and details, but any and all help is very much appreciated.

BTW, the best time I could get on my street tires w/ MUCH spinning and other small problems:

60 ft ---------- 2.137
330 ft --------- 5.905
1/8 mile ------- 9.063 @ 77.12 mph
1/4 mile ------- 14.142 @ 96.18 mph

60 ft ---------- 2.180
330 ft --------- 5.964
1/8 mile ------- 9.109 @ 77.63 mph
1/4 mile ------- 14.147 @ 97.06 mph

I should be in the high 13s. I need help. Keep in mind that I want tires that I can ride on the road daily even if they only last 15,000 miles.

Last thing. If there is anyone who has 15x8" rims and 275/50/15s on them, please post a photo or send me a photo of them and let me know if they bulge out too much or not.
I appreciate the time you take to read this post and help out w/ your advice. Thanks.

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'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[IMPULSERACING]

That's Easy. If you want the best traction with a street legal tire run the 26x10.5x15 MT ET Streets!

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92' LX Hatch 5 spd Edelbrock Performer Intake, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, Mac fenderwall cold air induction, mallary ignition and coil, Cobra 1.7 rockers, BBK full length headers, 373:1 gear, upper and lower control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, Eibach front drag springs, Moroso rear trick springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, compucar N20 kit

[Fox Body]

IMPULSERACING,

on 15x8" wheels?? And those need tubes don't they?

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'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

[richs8750]

Your combo is similar to mine! I am looking for drag radials too! but the sizes I want are not produced! I dont want a large tire that rubs and looks too big!I just want to drive and not worry about tubes. So I bought Pepboys 235-60-15 for my 10 hole wheels ( I also have 26-9 Hoosiers slicks on Welds) On a good day it will go 1.8260ft 1.90 average this is with a c-4 3500 stall 3.73gears I have used McCreary tires years ago and they worked great,but didnt handle well, with radials up front. With slicks 1.58 with stock axles, hope I helped some!

[isno302]

Sorry about the 2 photo's but a picture is worth thousand words. I have very much the same setup as yours. VERY strip/street ready. I use the Mcreary roadstars G-60x15's(no tubes)on and off the strip. Driveability is fine.1.7's 60 ft.

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89GT,SVO 351 Sportsman,TFS Heads,Edilbrock RPM Per.,BG 750 Dbl,K&N 14x4 x-treem filter,FMS Z303,1 3\4 LT Mac's,Pulleys,MSD Dist,MSD Two step rev limiter,T-5,4.10's,Weld drag lites and Mcreary's G60-15 d.o.t's. SSM lift bar's,FMS HD uppers.Eibach drag launch kit with Lakewood 70\30's and 50\50's.
31 spline everything,Aluminum drive shaft and a bunch of other "Stuff".Best ET to date 12.18@114+ changing to a victor jr FMS M-9424-V351 and maybe C-4 or C-6 W\125 NOS
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[This message has been edited by isno302 (edited 04-16-2001).]

[Gearbanger]

The 235/60-15 Drag radial is about the same size as the street tire 245/60-15. If you can get the 275/50-15 under the car (and you should be able to) they look mean and would be much better w/ good streetability. If not go to Pep Boys buy some 265/50-15 Futura's and be done w/ it. Lots of people report good 60ft times w/ low price. Good luck. Teddy Popee

[PurgingPony]

I have the 275/50/15 BFG comp T/A drag radials on 15x8 inch rims and they are the best tire i have ever owned (other than my slicks). they poke out off the rim a little bit but driveability is awesome and they hook like crazy i ran consistant 1.7 60' times with them and i used to have a T5 and i would rev up to about 5 grand and dump the clutch and they wouldn't brake loose and that was also running a 8.10 which is a mid 12 second pass so if you don't care about having a tire that is a little bigger than the rim i suggest the BFG's.

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88LX 5.0,C4,3200stall,TFS stg 1 cam, ported E7's, BBK LT's, Race magnum bullets, ASP 3" pulley, 3.73's, 75hp NOS Dry Kit, Explorer intake
7.94@85 N/A 1/8th C4
7.61@89 N2O 1/8th T-5 http://www.angelfire.com/ns/PurgingPony/50mainpage.html

[tireburner163]

For a daily driver, throw on the P275 Nitto's BFG's don't last very long at all and they're downright dangerous in the rain once they wear down.

I've seen MANY people with P275 tires on 8" rims.

[Dark_5.0]

Originally Posted by tireburner163

For a daily driver, throw on the P275 Nitto's BFG's don't last very long at all and they're downright dangerous in the rain once they wear down.

I've seen MANY people with P275 tires on 8" rims.

What he said

275 looks good on a 15X8

[Zack87GT]

Another vote for the BFG 275/50 DR. My brother just bought a set and is running them on an 15x8 draglite.. they look good.. i run a BFG 295/50 under mine on a 15x8 rim and it looks good to.

[GhOsT6_9]

Whats your e-mail and I'll send you pics of my MT ET Street Radials 275/50-15 on my 15x8 Weld's. I have them off the car so pics are easy to get from any angle.

They fit fine and look great on the car. Get the 275/50's you won't be disappointed.