johnamenz28

hey all. just bought a set of 4 factory 16x 8 camaro rims. looking into drag radial options. i am interested in either the mickey thompson 255/50/16 or the 295/50/16. I'd really like to run the 295's but i have a eibach lowering kit, and i dont think the 28' tire will fit. so my question is... will it? And if not, will the 255 hook up 400whp or am i wasting my money? thanks again. -John

lemons12

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A 295 will not fit on that narrow of a rim.

Blk98Vert

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Actually believe it or not Lemons the 295/50s are approved for 8-10" by BFG and Hoosier. But OP the 255s should be plenty in that compound.

johnamenz28

i was suprised by it too. im running a 295 street tire on a 10.5 inch wheel for my street application. but as stated on jegs and summit its within specification. 8-10

johnamenz28

you think so? ive never ran a drag radial before so im just not sure what to expect out of it. on a side note, do you think mickey thompson is the way to go? seems like a pretty favored brand from the research ive done for the past few days

loudblack97z71

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a 295/50r16 is fine on a 16x8. I ran them on my S10 with stock 16x8 Xtreme wheels. They look a little bit bulged, but as long as you don't over-inflate them they will wear evenly. I ran them at 17-20psi for the track and it hooked good and lasted a long time.

Google pics to see what I'm talking about.

But to answer your question, a 255 is enough to hook if your car is setup right and the track is prepped decent. There's really too many variables to say definitively yes or no though.

99Bluz28

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Check out this car with 295/50/16s on the 16 x 8s.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/11338689-post21.html