315's
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Not sure about the 315's, I was worried about them slowing me down too. Right now I have 275's on 10.5" wide wheels. They are too narrow for 10.5" wheels though, my next set on the rear I will probably go to 295's. You would definetely hook up great with 315's but they might slow you down once your moving- unless your running a lot of hp/tq.---- If you do end up getting them- let me know what you think.
i have 315's on mine and i dont hook worth a shit. Its also the Summitomo 315's cant be asking for much for only $107 a tire. They dont slow you down much i slowed down .02 sec on my 1/4 time and i also picked up .5 mph. This was from stock wheels to chrome DD bullitts
I have 315s on the way. w00t!
Depends if you get 18's... then you will notice a little bit of slowing down... but not much. I noticed almost 20hp loss on the dyno thou...going from 17's to 18's on back to back runs..
i didnt have to remove anything, but i also have a different bodystyle stang than u
Im going to have to say you are all wrong. First, it depends on what size rim you're running. If you're running a rim thats too small for the tire then you wont get the max contact patch. The tire will wear in the middle and thats it. This means the tire wont wear correctly either.
Second, too big of a tire WILL slow you down. How much, I dont know. But how much more does a 315 tire weigh compared to a 275?
Im sure the amount of contact the tire makes with the ground will also come into play. Car with smaller tires will go faster then a car with bigger tires, more friction. This is why you want the most PSI in your tires that you can run WHILE still getting max traction (rear). For example, increase the PSI in the front to max, and adjust the rears so you get traction, but dont decrease the PSI too much. Chances are if you arent getting good traction with a good tire then you need to work on your suspension.
Point is, a smaller tire with 100% contact is better then a bigger tire with 75% contact.
Second, too big of a tire WILL slow you down. How much, I dont know. But how much more does a 315 tire weigh compared to a 275?
Im sure the amount of contact the tire makes with the ground will also come into play. Car with smaller tires will go faster then a car with bigger tires, more friction. This is why you want the most PSI in your tires that you can run WHILE still getting max traction (rear). For example, increase the PSI in the front to max, and adjust the rears so you get traction, but dont decrease the PSI too much. Chances are if you arent getting good traction with a good tire then you need to work on your suspension.
Point is, a smaller tire with 100% contact is better then a bigger tire with 75% contact.
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my summer wheels tires are an 18 with a 295 and winters im running a 17 with a 265. i really dont notice taht much of a difference between the two on dry pavement. a little slower on the e-way, but traction is great. i wouldnt mind 315s for my next set
MT over BFG and Nitto. And BFG over Nitto.
However, Id probably switch to a Draglite or Prostar with Hooiser QTP's. Sizes depend on your set up and power.
However, Id probably switch to a Draglite or Prostar with Hooiser QTP's. Sizes depend on your set up and power.
Well, you could put 315's on 9" rims. But again, you wont get the max contact patch.
My friend just bought a set of 18x9/10 inch chrome bullitts for his 2004 GT and he is wondering what size tire he should get, he wants 315s but I told him he should try something smaller. What do you guys recommend for him?
South NJ Stang said:
265/35/18 up front, and 295/30 or 35/18 in the back!
I don't know what kind of mods you have to your car, but 315's are a lot of rubber. Unless you're heavily modded, 275's are enough for 98' GT's.
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