DR questions on GTA wheels

[t-typex1]

I got some GTA wheels 16", want to put MT DR's on them but I want a 28" tall tire.Will the P295/50R16 DR's go on without clearance/rubbing issues. They are the 27.7" tall tires. Thanks

 

[NASSTY]

I doubt 295's would work on GTA wheels without using spacers.I have 255-50-16 MT drag radials on front GTA wheels and they slightly rub the rear frame.

 

[t-typex1]

Thats what I was worried about. I want to use the GTA's cause their lighter. I have the 275/50/15's on stock GN wheels with slight rubbing. I ran at the track and was at the top of rpms in 3rd for a stock motor so I want 28" tall tires this time. Doesnt look like any luck for 28" tall MT's in 16"

 

[NASSTY]

Actually I think my rear end is slightly off center.I get a slight occasional rub on the driver side and no rub on the passenger side.

 

[bluettype]

glad to see i'm not the only offset rear.

 

[t-typex1]

What about mounting the rears on the front? Instead of longer studs, couldn't I use just adapters? eBay Motors: WHEELS SPACERS ADAPTERS Chevy S10 Camaro Corvette 1" (item 120224094402 end time Feb-25-08 07:47:11 PST)
I want to be able to swap between GTA's and GN wheels at will. I dont think it would work out with long studs on GN wheels
Anyone just use the adaptors?

 

[t-typex1]

Anybody use adapters on their fronts or just spacers and longer studs??

 

[Adam Connell]

The tires you want are M&H 275/55-16 they are almost identical to MT and hook very well... I was leaving at 10lbs on the street with my setup... honestly a 28 was too tall for me and it was costing me 60ft... I was only doing 1.85s but that was at 10lbs ft. brake launch and not slipping at all... I have since tuned the car much better but lost one of these tires to a nail only 700 miles on them when it happened... they are great tires though! This was also with NO burn out... I never heated them up once because they just didn't need it... I would just roll through the box and spin the water off them, but thats all they needed.

 

[t-typex1]

I came to that conclusion too. Im trying to find a good price on some as we speak. Im still trying to see if adapter plates will work, or if I need spacers and longer studs. I believe the spacers will work, but at the same time, I'm tired of learning the hard way too

 

[Brer Rabbit]

Mickeys,

I talked to a tire guy here and he said those 295s wont be available til the end of April. The 255s are available now though. If U want to run that tall tire, the M and Hs are the only tire that is known to fit.

 

[t-typex1]

The 295 MT's are too wide and will rub. The 255's are only 26" tall. I want to get the 28" tall, so Im looking at the M&H's