Guest 84 Z28 Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 I want to get my dad some street slicks for his 71 monte carlo for christmas. Could you tell me whats the widest radial slick that would fit on a 15x7 rally wheel and inside the wheels wells without rubbing. He has a big hp and torque 402 and he cant hook up to save his life. Quote
502ci Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Could you tell me whats the widest radial slick that would fit on a 15x7 rally wheel and inside the wheels wells without rubbing. There's quite a few choices but you must first tell us a diameter of his exising tire (ex: 26", 27" 28", etc...) The next question to you is you mention "radial slick", they do make a radial slick but is that what you want or are you referring to more of a "drag radial"? Here's some pictures of tires...which type of tread style are you looking for, the brands I chose are random and for image purpose only. Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires/Drag Radial BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial Tires Hoosier D.O.T. Drag Radial Tires This is the closet type of tire you will get to a slick and still be a radial. Quote
CrazyDavey Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 M/T does make a radial slick but they only have them in the taller sizes... Quote
kc8oye Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 i run a 255/60-15 on a 15x7 and it's too wide.. it doesn't wear well. so a 10x26 on a 7" wheel is the absolute limit i'd say Quote
Guest 84 Z28 Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Right now he has a 255/70/15 bfg's on the back. Which is a 29" tire. I dont think going down to a 28 " tire wouldnt be to bad either. The ET streets look the best to him so thats what im kind of looking for. Quote
CrazyDavey Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Right now he has a 255/70/15 bfg's on the back. Which is a 29" tire. I dont think going down to a 28 " tire wouldnt be to bad either. The ET streets look the best to him so thats what im kind of looking for. we have 275x60x15 28" M/T drag radials on the back of our Monte with no fit issues....they're on 15x7 Cragars..... Quote
rickc402 Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 Red, what is the backspaceing on these rims? Rick Quote
John Burns Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 The 15 X 7 rally (w/4.25 back spacing) works perfectly with the 275x60x15 M/T drag radial. And it should be enough tire for that 402! Quote
Canuck Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 On my 70 Monte, I have 255/60/15s on all 4 stock 15x7 rallys and I'm happy with them. No rubbing issues whatsoever. It is possible to go bigger I guess. I had a car with 265 tires on 7 inch rims and they appeared too big for the rim in my opinion. Quote
Chevyss Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 I have 265x60x15 on 7" rims on the front. They work fine. Wheels have 3.5 BS Quote
CrazyDavey Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Red, what is the backspaceing on these rims? Rick Rick I believe the are 4 1/8th...... Quote
502ci Posted March 14, 2010 Posted March 14, 2010 Originally Posted By: rickc402 Red, what is the backspaceing on these rims? Rick Rick I believe the are 4 1/8th...... There are 3 Cragar SS 15x7" wheels available with very close b.s. sizes, the one with 4" of b.s. has conical style lug nuts 5x 4 3/4" bolt pattern...the one with 4.125 of b.s. has a shank style lug nut and the wheel bolt pattern that fits both a 5x4 3/4" and a 5x5"...and finally the last one has 4 1/4" of b.s. and has a conical style lug nut with a 5x4 3/4" only bolt pattern. Quote
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