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tc_white
04-12-2010, 12:12 PM
i bought a full set of 16 inch 5 lug pony's at charlotte over the weekend. i bought these to use as track wheels. im looking to buy dr's for the rears and i cant decide on which size. im thinking 275/50's or 275/60's. i want the beefy looking fat tire for the rear with a tall sidewall, so which size do you think i should buy? also which dr? im thinking this one:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTT-3753R/

a few of my friends are running them and having good luck. also if anyone has any pics that would help too. thanks! :patriot:
whiteboy192004
04-12-2010, 12:42 PM
As far as i know, nobody builds a 275-60-16 or 275-50-16
jboren93
04-12-2010, 02:26 PM
yea thats def not gonna work... lol.

get the 255/16 mt dr OR sell the 16s and get some real 15inch track rims.:thumbsup1: your 60fts will be glad you did.
Derek@amazon
04-12-2010, 02:30 PM
275/55-16 M&H
NC STANG GUY
04-12-2010, 02:39 PM
255/50/16 M/T drag radials if you're wanting to stay with 26" tall tires.
Code Blue
04-12-2010, 03:45 PM
Kinda limited on 16" drag radials. I've found two sizes:
BFG 255/50/16 - 26.1" tall and 10.3" section width on 8" wide wheel.
M&H 275/55/16 - 28" tall and 10.9" section width on 9" wide wheel.
Notch93
04-12-2010, 04:09 PM
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=73&rn=322&action=show_detail
Code Blue
04-12-2010, 06:35 PM
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=73&rn=322&action=show_detail

I think he was asking about Drag Radials
But if he's just looking for a soft tire, that's certainly going to fill the wheel well.
tc_white
04-13-2010, 06:37 AM
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=73&rn=322&action=show_detail

will that fit an 8" wide wheel? lol
tc_white
04-13-2010, 06:40 AM
As far as i know, nobody builds a 275-60-16 or 275-50-16

yeah i hadn't researched any when i posted those sizes. i just assumed somebody made them. i may just go with the 255/50.
Notch93
04-13-2010, 08:10 PM
will that fit an 8" wide wheel? lol

I ran those tires back in 1993 (before DR's were around) on my 93 Z28 with 16x8 wheels without any issues. Know a few others running the same tire on a 8" rim.

Use to drive every where on them. Use to drive from S. FL to Orlando or Gainesville and Bradenton all the time, then run the car at the track, then drive home on them.
tc_white
04-30-2010, 12:51 PM
does anybody have a pic of a 255/50 drag radial on a fox? ill be running 225's on the front and hopefully a 255/50 on the rear. it should look pretty good...i hope lol

i have a complete set of pony wheels like on the mustang in the pic to use as track wheels.
NC STANG GUY
04-30-2010, 11:21 PM
does anybody have a pic of a 255/50 drag radial on a fox? ill be running 225's on the front and hopefully a 255/50 on the rear. it should look pretty good...i hope lol

i have a complete set of pony wheels like on the mustang in the pic to use as track wheels.

No pics but that's what I ran back when my vert was 4 lug with pony wheels.
Worked out well.
StangFever
05-01-2010, 10:28 AM
I ran Nitto 245/50/16 drag radials on my pony's
tc_white
05-01-2010, 11:15 AM
Ok cool. Ill go ahead and order them. Ill post pics when I get them on.
Code Blue
05-05-2010, 08:51 PM
does anybody have a pic of a 255/50 drag radial on a fox?

I know I'm late to the party - just came back to this thread. I've got a set of four 255/50-16 BFG Comp T/A ZR on her in this pic. Those tires aren't made anymore, but they are the same size you were asking about for the rear.