27.5x10x15 Goodyear eagle Nascar on 15x7 mustang turbine wheel ?

Redge · 07-14-2004, 03:48 PM

I just bought a pair of 27.5x10x15 Goodyear eagle for Nascar slicks and wonder if i can put those on my old mustang turbine wheel.

Do you tink that it will work or its a deadly combo ?
If you tink that's a bad combo, is there some cheap 15x8 with the correct bolt patern and backspacing i can found in a junkyard assuming that i have a 84GT with the 4 lugs?

Tanks.

tireburner163 · 07-14-2004, 06:38 PM

The slicks are a little too wide for the rim, but throw em on anyway, it's just for the track. Just let the air pressure down.

Oh and those NASCAR slicks are hard as hell, do a massive burnout to heat em up good so they'll hook.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

LX5liter · 07-14-2004, 06:39 PM

I would go with a wider rim for a better contact patch, but it should work O.K.

speedytang · 07-15-2004, 10:47 PM

You will probably gain nothing but wheel spin. NASCAR slicks have a stiff side wall even stiffer than a street tire. The no tread surface is not the only thing that makes a drag slick work it is the soft soft side wall that allows torque to multiply and release.

tireburner163 · 07-16-2004, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by speedytang
You will probably gain nothing but wheel spin. NASCAR slicks have a stiff side wall even stiffer than a street tire. The no tread surface is not the only thing that makes a drag slick work it is the soft soft side wall that allows torque to multiply and release.

Not completly true.

There are a lot of budget racers around here that run them. You've just gotta get a lot of heat in them, so massive burnouts are a must. When heated good they hook better than BFG DR's, although not nearly as good as a good slick.

For the price, they get the job done.

speedytang · 07-16-2004, 11:52 AM

I would need to see a 60' time for a NASCAR tire with a car having some RWHP because I have never seen anything better than a 1.9 and I can do that with my street tires. I doubt at my tracks they will allow a 5 minute burnout to get them to temperature.

Redge · 07-18-2004, 02:14 PM

Tanks to all of you that have post replys.. I will then try it on my 15x7 turbine wheel. When ill go to the track ill post my 60' results here.

Tanks again for the valuable info :-)

Redge · 10-02-2004, 09:46 AM

I finaly try the nascar slicks on the track, i manage to make a nice 1.865 60' !! with a best time of 12.626 at 112.276 mph.

So nascar slicks do really hook better than street tire.
Tanks to everyone here at Mustangworks.

07-14-2004, 03:48 PM	#1
Redge Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 8	27.5x10x15 Goodyear eagle Nascar on 15x7 mustang turbine wheel ? I just bought a pair of 27.5x10x15 Goodyear eagle for Nascar slicks and wonder if i can put those on my old mustang turbine wheel. Do you tink that it will work or its a deadly combo ? If you tink that's a bad combo, is there some cheap 15x8 with the correct bolt patern and backspacing i can found in a junkyard assuming that i have a 84GT with the 4 lugs? Tanks.

07-14-2004, 06:38 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	The slicks are a little too wide for the rim, but throw em on anyway, it's just for the track. Just let the air pressure down. Oh and those NASCAR slicks are hard as hell, do a massive burnout to heat em up good so they'll hook. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-14-2004, 06:39 PM	#3
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	I would go with a wider rim for a better contact patch, but it should work O.K. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

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07-15-2004, 10:47 PM	#4
speedytang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Marengo, Ohio.USA Posts: 135	You will probably gain nothing but wheel spin. NASCAR slicks have a stiff side wall even stiffer than a street tire. The no tread surface is not the only thing that makes a drag slick work it is the soft soft side wall that allows torque to multiply and release.

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speedytang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Marengo, Ohio.USA Posts: 135	I would need to see a 60' time for a NASCAR tire with a car having some RWHP because I have never seen anything better than a 1.9 and I can do that with my street tires. I doubt at my tracks they will allow a 5 minute burnout to get them to temperature.

07-18-2004, 02:14 PM	#7
Redge Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 8	Tanks to all of you that have post replys.. I will then try it on my 15x7 turbine wheel. When ill go to the track ill post my 60' results here. Tanks again for the valuable info :-)

10-02-2004, 09:46 AM	#8
Redge Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 8	I finaly try the nascar slicks on the track, i manage to make a nice 1.865 60' !! with a best time of 12.626 at 112.276 mph. So nascar slicks do really hook better than street tire. Tanks to everyone here at Mustangworks.