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Mar 8, 2014 | 12:14 PM

25bduse

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Drag Setup

I am shopping for wheels and tires for the drag strip. I have a 2012 Mustang GT lowered on Sportlines. Any suggestions?

Will this work:

Race Star Dark Star Drag Wheel - Direct Drill - 15x8 (05-14 GT, V6)
Race Star Direct Drill Closed End Lug Nut Kit - 10 Lugs (94-14)
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial - 325/50-15

Mar 10, 2014 | 07:17 PM

Ltngdrvr

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325 is too wide for a 8" wheel.

I run 275/60-15's on my 8" DragStars.

What rear gear in the car?

Mar 11, 2014 | 03:48 PM

25bduse

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325 is too wide for a 8" wheel.

I run 275/60-15's on my 8" DragStars.

What rear gear in the car?

3.31. yea I figured that. Does it pay to go ahead and relocate swaybar and run 10's

Mar 11, 2014 | 08:03 PM

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3.31. yea I figured that. Does it pay to go ahead and relocate swaybar and run 10's

I wouldn't mess with the wider wheels and swaybar relocation.

And with the 3.31's, probably go with 275/50-15's on the 8" wheels, 26" height helps with that gear.

Mar 11, 2014 | 08:31 PM

25bduse

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I wouldn't mess with the wider wheels and swaybar relocation.

And with the 3.31's, probably go with 275/50-15's on the 8" wheels, 26" height helps with that gear.

Thanks for the advice.

Mar 12, 2014 | 05:58 AM

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Sorry to thread jack.... i have one question for you guys .I'm running a 3.55 gear with the same drop kit i just ordered 275/50/15 drag radial for some prostar 10 inch rear wheel.. Will this help or hurt me on the strip??

Mar 12, 2014 | 06:01 AM

25bduse

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No problem. This will help me decide. Do thry clear your brakes. I have caliper covers....

Mar 12, 2014 | 07:52 AM

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I have Caliper covers to.. i just ordered the tires so it will be interesting to find out

Mar 12, 2014 | 08:00 AM

25bduse

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I have Caliper covers to.. i just ordered the tires so it will be interesting to find out

Nice....So you are the guinea pig. Let me know as soon as you try them. I need some...

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Mar 12, 2014 | 08:20 AM

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lol from what i have read its ok go go alil smaller but not bigger. my tires now are 27 inches tall so i imagine a 26 won't hurt nothing but i could be corrected.

Mar 12, 2014 | 08:59 AM

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You know the widest tire is not always the best tire, for some reason everyone wants steam rollers.
Must be a looks thing.

Meanwhile there are 8,9,10 second cars running 275's.
heavy wide tire = more rolling resistance & more weight.

Mar 12, 2014 | 11:54 AM

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Well I only paid 200 for a set the fronts and backs lol so. As for the tires a 275/50/15 would be fine I think. it's not all that wide 26"h X 10"w I think

Mar 12, 2014 | 12:14 PM

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Well I only paid 200 for a set the fronts and backs lol so. As for the tires a 275/50/15 would be fine I think. it's not all that wide 26"h X 10"w I think

How did you get so lucky?

Mar 12, 2014 | 12:19 PM

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A guy sold his stang and his wife wouldn't let him put them on her stang just wanted to get rid of them I guess I seen them for sale and jump right away