Drag setup tire size
Drag setup tire size I just picked up a set of Dark Stars in 15x10 and 17x4.5 and need some help on a front tire size. When running a front runner, how important is tire height compared to rear tire? If I ran a 27 inch rear, would running a 26" front cause any issues? How about if I decide to go 28" rear? I am almost positive a 28" tall tire won't fit on the front since my car is pretty low.
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Tire size is very limited in the 17x4.5 wheel size. M&H, Hoosier, and M/T make a 17" front runner, and I believe all in a 26" height. A 26" front and 28" rear will trip your ABS INOP and Brake light to come on in the dash. I'm not sure about a 27" rear, it may be close enough not to, hard to say. You can delete your ABS, or just remove the bulbs in the dash like I do. I personally have run the M&H ROD11R front, and the Hoosier 19055 front, and like both. I think the Hoosier look a little better on a heavier car. The M&H tires always looked a little low, even when they weren't.
The ABS inop was my main concern. I do still have ABS installed. M&H has a new 28" front runner. I'll measure tonight, but pretty sure I'm less than an inch off of the 27" tires I'm on now. These being a much narrower tire, maybe they'll tuck in a little more than a 285/45/18. Not even sure a 28 will fit in the back. If not I'll probably try the 27 rear and 26 front.
