Drag radials for 16" wheels?

[BuickMike]

I have some widened GTA wheels on the rear and I am trying to look for the widest 26" DR's that I can find for them. I just sold my Convo Pros to get money to buy the Toyo Proxes 295/45/16's but they look to be discontinued. I have the M&H 275/55/16's but they are too tall. Is there anything bigger than 255/50 right now?

 

[BIGPSI]

i have the m&h's and they fit great. do they rub,or you just dont like how tall they are? my car is stock style suspension with stock gta's on alum drums

 

[BuickMike]

They fit fine, but just look kind of dumb on widened GTA rims. They are 28" (275/55/16) and I really prefer the look of the 26" tire over the raked look with these rims. Since my rims were widened to 8.5", the 295/45/16 Toyos would have fit really well and were 16". All I see now is 255/50/16 available.

 

[BuickMike]

I realized the Proxes were actually 275/45/16. Check this out. http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/toyo/275%2F45-16+toyo+proxes+tq++bsw.html I'm gonna call and see if they actually have them in stock. These will be perfect for my setup.

 

[BuickMike]

I decided to order these from Tire Rack. Once I get them on and get my suspension dialed in, i will do a review.

 

[ThebigbadWolF]

how were the tires, I have been thinking about ordering them, how well did they perform on the street?

 

[haywire4130]

I have the toyo 275's on stock width gta wheels, I like them. They run kinda narrow, I replaced a set of 255's of another brand with them and the mounted width and profile is almost identical. I have a set of 275/55/15 et streets mounted on 9" wheels for track duty and the tread is almost a full inch wider (not due to the increased rim width, the tread is just physically wider). They would probably look a tad better on your widened gta's, I too was bummed out they stopped making the 295's, I was planning on getting the rims you have and going with those tires. Grip is awesome, and I have about 3500 street miles on em and theyre holding up nicely. No track time on them but if aired down a little they should stick well. Sucks there arent many options for rubber in this size

 

[ThebigbadWolF]

I have the toyo 275's on stock width gta wheels, I like them. They run kinda narrow, I replaced a set of 255's of another brand with them and the mounted width and profile is almost identical. I have a set of 275/55/15 et streets mounted on 9" wheels for track duty and the tread is almost a full inch wider (not due to the increased rim width, the tread is just physically wider). They would probably look a tad better on your widened gta's, I too was bummed out they stopped making the 295's, I was planning on getting the rims you have and going with those tires. Grip is awesome, and I have about 3500 street miles on em and theyre holding up nicely. No track time on them but if aired down a little they should stick well. Sucks there arent many options for rubber in this size

I have never had so much trouble finding tires.... my only options are these nitro or 300$ Hooisers

 

[haywire4130]

I hear ya, makes you think twice every time you boot it!! I definately recommend them, I was just a little let down in the cosmetic department because I wanted them wide. I used to blow old the tires off on the street even at 45mph (255 wide cooper cobras iirc, dont think they make em anymore) but these things stick nice-same conditions and they spin a revolution or 2 then chirp and dig in hard.

 

[haywire4130]

Pm me your email and I'll send you some pics tonight if you want. I hqve yet to post a pic here, im not too forum-savvy hahaha.

 

[1fastcobra]

I ran the 26-11.50-16 et streets w/tube
Loved them

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