I'm gettting ready to run my new 01 next week and I need to get some tires to run at the track. I saw in the MM+FF mag. article that there was one truck in there (Bob Kowalski) that had some 15" slick on what was said to ne custom wheels, and it mentioned that the tires and rims belonged to Jim D'Amore. I alredy have some 15" slicks, buti cant find any 15" rims, and it looks like they would hit the rear brake calipers anyway. So does everybody else run 16" tires? and what brand and size. I was thinking about the BFGoodrich Street slicks in a 28 X 10.5 or something, but i'd really love to run the 28X10.5X15 MT i already have.

 

Alot of people (including me) are running E/T Streets on stock 16" F-150 spare wheels.

26x10.5 - 25.9" tall

 

I am getting ready to start running on ET Streets but I have made around 16-17 runs with my F-1s, and I will tell you they hook up pretty good(Z-rated). I would try them first and see what you run.

 

The stock F1's are fine to get you into the twelves and they are only about $200.00 a piece to replace them when they get smoked off And in my opinion it is more impressive doing it on stock tires. If you are running slicks people will be expecting you to run fast.

 

LOL...Running a true DRAG TIRE will only help improve your times by giving you a better 60 foot. Dont feel that you need to run fast just because your running a smarter tire wheel combo.
I personally run a 28 x 12.5 x 15 MICKEY THOMPSON ET STREET. If you want a contact name and number for 15 inch wheels, just drop me a line and I could share the information. Just be ready to shave material off your calipers, and also remove the dust shields.

If that sounds too scary, simply run a 26 x 11.5 x 16 ET STREET like most others do here. Dont waste money burning up stock rubber. IMO

 

thanks spiro, i emailed you about the subject this morning. I'm not worried at all about having to shave the calipers, I used to do it all the time on the front of mustangs in order to run certain sized weld draglites.

thanks

 

I'm just running the F1z, but i'd go out and buy some ET streets, but im afraid i wouldn't be able to heat them up enough to make a difference between them.

 

There's no way you will ever get as good 60' with F1s as you will with MT ET STREETS 26X 11.5 R 16. I run em on 7" ford spare tire rims with no tubes and no screws. 18 psi. Work great. At least one person has told me that when he switched to 10" rims his traction was worse and he went back to the 7" rims. I launch at 1000-1200 rpm and get very consistant 60's of 195 which is good for my track but no where near what others have posted at their tracks. Even so we all agree they are the best for what is offered for our trucks unless you have enough bucks to get custom made 15" rims that will clear your calipers. Then your tire choice goes way up with 15" rims.
noelvm

 

I have 28x11x15 Goodyears. If you have/planning on mods they are well worth it, especially if you have to race on a slippery track. You can easily go to 4.10s also with the 28" tires

Jim

 

I have used 255/50/16 BFG drag radials. I usually pull 1.8 to low 1.9 60's. I drive them to the the track and do not have to worry if I get caught in some rain.... Something I thought interesting was the last time at the track I lined up next to the twin of my 01 silver L. He had ET streets and me the DR's.. I out 60 footed him....go figure...

 

I have some BFG radial drags- 315/35/17's that I am going to try as soon as I get my 17x11" wheels.

 

I've used BFG drag radials on my son's blown Chevelle. They hook suprisingly well. Just don't do killer burnouts, they slow down. We are using a 15" rim on his car, but you will have to go to the 315/17's as hdmlniun mentioned in his post.

I will probably go with this set-up in the future myself.

You can actually drive them on the street, as long as it isn't too wet. There is only about 3/32" tread so they wear out fast.

 

I just bought the new 15" rims from Lightning Performance. You still have to shave a "little" off the calipers, but they do clear the dust shields. I put on M/T 28/10.5-15W's and we'll see how they work tonite......if it doesn't rain. 22lbs each. (wheels)

Tim

 

Anyone got a picture of how much needs to be shaved off and where?

 

I've had better luck w/ Nittos over BFG's (drag radials vs. drag radials) on my '96 Cobra.

Anyone else?

BfB