question about slicks....which size?

82 GT · 01-29-2005, 07:49 PM

I'm about ready to order a set of MT slicks. I'm going to mount them on a set of 10 hole rims.
I leaning towards 26x9x15. Would it make much difference to get the 26x10x15 since the rims are only 7in. wide?
I don't think I will get the full foot print with the 10in wide slicks on a 7inch rim.
Should I just stick with the 9 inch slicks?

Dark_5.0 · 01-29-2005, 11:24 PM

You do not get the full footprint of the 10.5 slick on 10 holes. I have ran 10.5 X15 X26 ET streets on 10 holes for years.

I have went down to an 8 inch slick and they hook just as well.

I would go with the 26X9's if it were me.

tireburner163 · 01-30-2005, 01:57 AM

I've got 28x11.5 ET streets on turbines......they wear in the center more.

But 28x11.5 ET streets are only like 8.6" wide so it's not that bad.

Dark_5.0 · 01-31-2005, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tireburner163

I've got 28x11.5 ET streets on turbines......they wear in the center more.

But 28x11.5 ET streets are only like 8.6" wide so it's not that bad.

Its easier to run a wider tire in a 28 inch than a 26 inch. 11.5's on a 7 inch rim is a stretch either way though

82 GT · 01-31-2005, 03:43 PM

I'm just going to go with the 26x9x15 slicks. There is no sense going any wider than that if I can't take full advantage of the extra foot print if it's going to be on a 7inch rim anyways.

Dark_5.0 · 01-31-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 82 GT

I'm just going to go with the 26x9x15 slicks. There is no sense going any wider than that if I can't take full advantage of the extra foot print if it's going to be on a 7inch rim anyways.

Good choice.

tireburner163 · 02-01-2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_5.0

Its easier to run a wider tire in a 28 inch than a 26 inch. 11.5's on a 7 inch rim is a stretch either way though

They're 28x11.5 ET Streets

So the actual tread width is only 8.6 inches

The miminum suggested rim is 7.6" so I'm only stretching them .6 inches

Dark_5.0 · 02-01-2005, 01:02 AM

My 10.5 ET streets rub the fender wells on hard launches, I dont know how you managed to fit the 11.5's with stock rims/backspacing.

Are you running longer wheel studs with spacers?

tireburner163 · 02-01-2005, 04:30 PM

28x11.5 ET streets are only 0.3 inches wider than 26x10.5 ET streets.

I haven't run them yet with the stock rims, nor even put them on. However I ran them on a set of 15x8 5.5" bs drag-lites for a while. Stock fender lips, they just rubbed when I turned.

Come to think of it I'm a bit worried about them fitting now on the stock rims. What's hte back-spacing on the stock rims?

Dark_5.0 · 02-01-2005, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tireburner163

28x11.5 ET streets are only 0.3 inches wider than 26x10.5 ET streets.

I haven't run them yet with the stock rims, nor even put them on. However I ran them on a set of 15x8 5.5" bs drag-lites for a while. Stock fender lips, they just rubbed when I turned.

Come to think of it I'm a bit worried about them fitting now on the stock rims. What's hte back-spacing on the stock rims?

I didnt want to come right out and say it but they dont safely fit and if you bolt them on with stock rims they will rub.

The 11.5's sometimes rub with 15X 8 5.5 BS. My brother in law had to beat up his exhaust and roll the fender lip.

FordMainiac · 02-01-2005, 07:26 PM

i think the best is 26x8.5x15 thats what i have on my ten holes. And my dad has 26x10.5 MCurries on 10 holes and he gets full footprint

tireburner163 · 02-02-2005, 01:52 AM

My car was find with the 5.5" BS drag-lites with no exhaust beating or rolling of the fender lips. You just couldn't go around corners fast, which wasn't a problem anyway due to the front tires being P165's and having no front sway bar.

I'm gonna mount up the rims later on this week when it quite pouring down rain and see how they fit. Maybe I won't have to do too much work to get them to fit correctly, I need to roll the fender lip anyway. Dark, did your's rub the inner part of the fender or the fender lip?

Dark_5.0 · 02-02-2005, 02:23 AM

They rubbed the inner part of the fender. You couldnt feel it or hear it but when I would pull my slicks off you could see where they were rubbing on the launch and the inside corner of the tire was a little torn up.

tireburner163 · 02-02-2005, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_5.0

They rubbed the inner part of the fender. You couldnt feel it or hear it but when I would pull my slicks off you could see where they were rubbing on the launch and the inside corner of the tire was a little torn up.

This is why god has blessed us with the BFH

Let us all bow our heads and give thanks for this gift.

red82gt · 02-02-2005, 12:42 PM

I had to roll my fender lip to fit a 26X10 ET drag on a set of 10 holes. With my car being dropped, they took up almost all the available space in the wheelwell.

01-29-2005, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,237	question about slicks....which size? I'm about ready to order a set of MT slicks. I'm going to mount them on a set of 10 hole rims. I leaning towards 26x9x15. Would it make much difference to get the 26x10x15 since the rims are only 7in. wide? I don't think I will get the full foot print with the 10in wide slicks on a 7inch rim. Should I just stick with the 9 inch slicks? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-29-2005, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dark_5.0 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,331	Re: question about slicks....which size? You do not get the full footprint of the 10.5 slick on 10 holes. I have ran 10.5 X15 X26 ET streets on 10 holes for years. I have went down to an 8 inch slick and they hook just as well. I would go with the 26X9's if it were me. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, Vortech A-trim 7 psi 331 stroker, Canfield heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM II intake, Big comp cam looking for a home.

01-30-2005, 01:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,127	Re: question about slicks....which size? I've got 28x11.5 ET streets on turbines......they wear in the center more. But 28x11.5 ET streets are only like 8.6" wide so it's not that bad. __________________ 93 LX hatch h/c/i 357W 07 ZZR 600

01-31-2005, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,237	Re: question about slicks....which size? I'm just going to go with the 26x9x15 slicks. There is no sense going any wider than that if I can't take full advantage of the extra foot print if it's going to be on a 7inch rim anyways. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-01-2005, 01:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dark_5.0 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,331	Re: question about slicks....which size? My 10.5 ET streets rub the fender wells on hard launches, I dont know how you managed to fit the 11.5's with stock rims/backspacing. Are you running longer wheel studs with spacers? __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, Vortech A-trim 7 psi 331 stroker, Canfield heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM II intake, Big comp cam looking for a home.

02-01-2005, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,127	Re: question about slicks....which size? 28x11.5 ET streets are only 0.3 inches wider than 26x10.5 ET streets. I haven't run them yet with the stock rims, nor even put them on. However I ran them on a set of 15x8 5.5" bs drag-lites for a while. Stock fender lips, they just rubbed when I turned. Come to think of it I'm a bit worried about them fitting now on the stock rims. What's hte back-spacing on the stock rims? __________________ 93 LX hatch h/c/i 357W 07 ZZR 600

02-01-2005, 07:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
FordMainiac Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8	Re: question about slicks....which size? i think the best is 26x8.5x15 thats what i have on my ten holes. And my dad has 26x10.5 MCurries on 10 holes and he gets full footprint

02-02-2005, 01:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,127	Re: question about slicks....which size? My car was find with the 5.5" BS drag-lites with no exhaust beating or rolling of the fender lips. You just couldn't go around corners fast, which wasn't a problem anyway due to the front tires being P165's and having no front sway bar. I'm gonna mount up the rims later on this week when it quite pouring down rain and see how they fit. Maybe I won't have to do too much work to get them to fit correctly, I need to roll the fender lip anyway. Dark, did your's rub the inner part of the fender or the fender lip? __________________ 93 LX hatch h/c/i 357W 07 ZZR 600

02-02-2005, 02:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dark_5.0 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,331	Re: question about slicks....which size? They rubbed the inner part of the fender. You couldnt feel it or hear it but when I would pull my slicks off you could see where they were rubbing on the launch and the inside corner of the tire was a little torn up. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, Vortech A-trim 7 psi 331 stroker, Canfield heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM II intake, Big comp cam looking for a home.

02-02-2005, 12:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,508	Re: question about slicks....which size? I had to roll my fender lip to fit a 26X10 ET drag on a set of 10 holes. With my car being dropped, they took up almost all the available space in the wheelwell. __________________ F4TE 351w block 393 stroker: Scat 3.85" crank, scat H beams, Probe SRS pistons, Proformed 750 DP holley, Vic jr intake, AFR 205's, Buddy Rawls hydraulic roller cam, Crane 1.6 Gold race rockers, Powerforce SFI balancer, centerforce steel flywheel. Kooks 1 3/4" headers, Spec stage III clutch, Dr. Gas 3" x-pipe, spintech pro streets, TKO-600, Moser 31 splines, Detroit Locker. Just about back on the road...

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