Skinny rim/tire combo for front. HELP!

[408stroker5.0]

Well I finnaly got a set of weld draglites mounted on the rear of my car with M/T drag radials....Now I need to complete the look with a set of 15" draglites on the front as well. What is a good size/backspacing to run on the front? (I have converted to 5 lug) I'd like to go for the skinny look... this isnt my primary rim/tire combo for the street but I will hit the street with this draglite setup as well so I dont want overly skinny to the point were handling and braking is horrible. Suggestions and pics would be very helpful...also share your combo as well if possible.
THANX!

 

[MeanGreen]

Get the 15x3.5 with 1.75" backspacing. For tires you can run 165R-15's from Pep Boys at like $30 a tire.


Now..... what size M/T Drag Radials are you running because this was my question over in Talk? I am in the same boat but for the Rear's
Also list your mods and rear end gears. I do not have enough gear to run a tall tire (3:55's)

 

[408stroker5.0]

Thanx for the info.....Im running a 275/50R15(26x11.50) M/T Drag radial in the back with a Weld Draglite 15x8/5.5 backspacing. It fits and looks great...it is tight but it fits. If you currently have quad shocks you'll have to remove them.

 

[MeanGreen]

Hmmmm do you know what would be the equivalent of a 26x8 M/T Slick for a D/R? I think your size might be too wide for me?

**Edit** nevermind I found out on there website

 

[408stroker5.0]

Im thinking a 15x3.5 might be a tad too skinny??

 

[madspeed]

next step up would be a 15x5 with either a 195/65 ot 215/75

 

[865.0]

I ran Weld Drag Lites 15 x 3.5 for a few years on the street. Never had any problems with braking or steering. Tire sizes are Metric Radial165 R15 86S. Had one slight bump on the sidewall when I ran into a large/deep pothole coming back from the NMRA event in Bowling Green. However no problems with the tire.

However, I don't run them in big cities where continuous braking and swerving is daily commute.

This month's 5.0 magazine has a Fox stang with a Weld biggie/skinnie setup. Front's are 15 x 5/BFG 190-60-15's. See "Street/Strip '90LX June 2007.

 

[Bigstang1]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but can yopu run a 195/65/15 on a 3.5 x 15 weld. My buddy says this is his combo but i'm just double checking.

 

[dcurtis]

195-65-15 is a perfect fit for a 15X6, that is what I have and I wont go any smaller, rim or tire. I wouldn't even try to put that tire on a 15X3.5

 

[FoxxyFiveO]

I'm running a 155 upfront with 15 x 3.5 weld, 27" x 10.5 rear, with 4.10's.

 

[*TURBO GT*]

Im thinking a 15x3.5 might be a tad too skinny??

I run them on the street with no sway bar and 165r15 front tires and it really aint bad at all i can get a picture of the car if you need it