i wimped out going to the 325/50 /15 mickeys and went to the 275/50/15's instead


now my car is a high ten second car with a full suspension and was hooking like a beast on the 245/50/16 mickeys


i just didn't want to beat the **** out of my fenderwells to get them to fit

 

run as much tire as you need to, not as much tire as others. if you hook on the 245/50 stick with them untill you cant hook any longer. too many variables and you didnt explain what your car is running now at the 60'

i went 1.47 on the 275
i went 1.38 on the 325

 

You coulda went with a 6.5 bs and they would've fit fine.

 

gator is you rear narrowed?

 

yes. narrowed 5"

 

275/50 = 26"
325/50 = 28"

not always the case but going 2 inches taller can make you go slower...

 

thats what i was thinking too much tire and taller , would be less gear and more rolling mass

 

i misread. i thought you meant the two 28" versions of the radials.

 

me too.

 

Went from 7.30s to 7.10s 1/8 mile. With same combo on my 02 SS. Went from 325s back to 275 50s. Rides an drives better around town. Pulls the fronts about 2". 1.50sixtys vs a best of 1.56 with the 325s. Car is a h/c 346 02SS with Qa1s, sfc, bmr adj control arms, an a wolfe sway bar.

 

On a previous car, I went to 315 DRs and ended up regretting it.
It looked good, but it really slowed the car down at the track.
Not making that mistake again.

 

thanks guys i fell better about my choice now

 

teh difference b/w the 255 and the 325 is insane. it would slow you down big time if you are hooking on a 255.

 

Kinda off topic, but are you running a 15x10 or a 15x8 with the 275/50/15 MTs?