D/R Tire size

[SS/GN]

What Mickey Thompson drag radials will fit on stock T turbine rims without rubbing.I do not want to roll or hammer anything.Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

[we4Mateo]

255/60/15's fit well. They are a 27"x9" tire. 26" tall is stock. These turbo cars like a tall tire, and I know you can run 275/50/15's and they are a 28"x10" tire, but I dont know how they run on a stock T wheel. I think most guys run them on widened rims, but I'm sure someone will chime in if otherwise.

 

[Red C5]

On a stock wheel with no rolling etc, I would go with the tire mentioned above. 255/60/15
SHould work real well.

 

[its2qik]

These turbo cars like a tall tire, and I know you can run 275/50/15's and they are a 28"x10" tire, .

275/60-15 is 28inches tall. The 275/50 tires are shorter, but wider.

 

[BobbyBuick]

275/60-15 is 28inches tall. The 275/50 tires are shorter, but wider.



Exactly 275 is a stretch I had them on stock GN rims 255 is probably a better choice

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

What Mickey Thompson drag radials will fit on stock T turbine rims without rubbing.I do not want to roll or hammer anything.Thanks in advance

Kevin

Kevin...what's the backspace?

 

[SS/GN]

Thanks guys,I did do a search and found a few ideas also.I am looking at the 255/60/15 or the 275/6015.I like the height of the 275.I want to keep stock rims for the sleeper look.I am only looking at the Mickeys to keep the variables to a min but Is their a better tire than the Mickey

Kevin

 

[toomanymodz]

The stock T rims have around 3 3/4 to 3 7/8 backspacing (my measuring isn't exact, but you get the idea). The 255/60's fit perfectly. I wouldn't go with anything wider on a 7 inch rim because the sidewall will be pinched in and the contact-patch won't be ideal. Here's a pic of the 255's on my car:

 

[mikestertwo]

Go with the majority here. 255/60/15 You won't regret it.

 

[CJ's6]

Here are the 275/60/15 MT on the t wheels!!!

 

[tford]

I went with 235's to be safe.

 

[grandnash84]

Here are the 275/60/15 MT on the t wheels!!!

same exact rim tire and size on mine, and there are no problems

 

[SS/GN]

Thanks

Here are the 275/60/15 MT on the t wheels!!!

I REALLY like thatThanks for the pics.I want a white T bad but no more room in the shop

Kevin

 

[Roger]

I had my aluminum T wheels widned to 9.5" & run 275 x 50.

On a 7" rim, I had to either keep pressure too low to prevent excess wear in the center of the tire, or run a higher pressure to keep the T from feeling squirley.

 

[CJ's6]

After running the 275/60/15 dr on t wheels i have noticed that the rim is really too small for that tire imo. As others have said the 255/60/15 would be a better fit. I am getting new wheels and will be going with 15x8 on the rear. Just not sure which wheels to go with yet.

 

[BobbyBuick]

there are two of these on ebay goin cheap very rare 8.5"
Buick T type Grand National GNX 15X8.5 Stock Wheel - eBay (item 320635142734 end time Jan-02-11 18:30:00 PST)
last 2 items
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/410rh/m.html
perfect for 275-60-15
I just found this, I have no interest in these auctions...
I do have a set of these and they are very nice looking on the car

 

[turbopwer]

I have a stock suspension GN with gbodyparts widend 15 by 8 GN wheels. I was going to go with the 255 60 15's but can I fit the 275 60 15's Bolt on and go or does it require spacers and stuff?

 

[grandnash84]

I got the same rims and jus put the same size tires in the rear. Works fine, no rubbing or anything

 

[turbopwer]

I got the same rims and jus put the same size tires in the rear. Works fine, no rubbing or anything

Which ones did you go with 255 60 or 275 60 and what kind?

 

[grandnash84]

which ones did you go with 255 60 or 275 60 and what kind?

275/60