TXCatfish

Not sure of the offset size but the tire size is 26x6-15. Looking at it from the side it looks like maybe the tire is too fat.







Should I run a 26x7.5-15? And is it possible the offset is wrong or is there only one offset size that will fit on here?

Thanks!

Stippy17

iTrader: (5)

Looks fine to me??

Btw a 26x7.5x15 will be even wider than what you have now..

TXCatfish

Stip that's what I thought but could have swore I saw on a size calculator it was a little more narrower.

I know I've seen other racestars that look like they are more tucketed in then sticking out like mine.

J-Train

7.5" is the width vs 6" you have now. And those tires are a serious waste of cash for what you get. You should have went with a 165/80/15 radial.

TXCatfish

These came with the wheels. So are the 165/80/15 narrower and shorter or just narrower? Just curious what's wrong with m/t sportsmans?

fitz98ta

iTrader: (29)

you need a 26x7.5 15 in the sportsman PRO tire, if you want to change to a 7.5. It is a bias ply, but it's the actual tread width that is measured, not the width of the tire (Actual tread goes into the sidewall). That's the tire I ran (see sig pic)



I personally wouldn't run the 165 VW tires, our cars are way to heavy for them. I have ran them and millions of others run them without problems, but I wouldn't do it again.

are you running a spacer? to me it almost looks like the wheel sticks out too far. or maybe the offset is wrong. FWIW The tire looks about right on the wheel (doesn't bulge too much)

TXCatfish

No spacers, but I do use these black plastic rings I guess so the wheel can fit snug on the rotors. I had the wheels off yesterday and didn't even think about looking for the offset size or measure them.

Fitz I am running M/T sportsmans right now, not sure if they are the pro's.

So I guess I need to measure for offset size 1st, if they are 1.75bs I have correct rims and wrong tires?

Stippy17

iTrader: (5)

If you have 1.75 BS wheels they are correct. And your running the correct tires. Just make sure if you have bias rears you run bias fronts, and if you have radial rears you run radial fronts.

I run VW 165/80/15 front tires with no problems. Overinflated them to 35-40psi for the track, and normal psi for the little street driving I do to/from the track.

TXCatfish

Okay may wait till the weekend to measure.

Thanks!

studderin

iTrader: (28)

how do thous tires drive? Im thinking about getting them over mt Nexes sheap skinnies I have now, there only 25 tall

TXCatfish

They seem fine to me. I may only drive on the streets on the weekends and sometimes drive to the track with them. I did drive back from the track last night during a tornado warning, flood warning, severe thunderstorm warning, and might have been a tsunami warning and made it home with no issues.