275 40 17 Mickey Thompson on stock 17 inch wheel

[slammin86]

Is anyone doing this? They reccomend a minimum of a 9 inch wheel.

Also I am lowered about 1.12 inches in back. Will grinding my fender lips be enough to run this tire?

[slammin86]

Or I could go with the hoosier if that would run a little narrower.

[It Burns When I Pee]

That's what I'm planning on running, considering I've got two extra sets of 17 inch wheels.

So while I can't help you with an answer, I'll be watching this thread :D

[mistermike]

Lots of people run that

[slammin86]

Which tire is more narrow? Hoosier or Mickey Thompson?

[Steel Chicken]

yep its a good combo for street legal DR's

[GTO1_OHIO]

The Hoosier runs wider...11.3 to 11 inches ... that's sidewall width, its also shorter 25.7 to 26 inches and weighs less 21 to 28 lbs.

[Doc GTO]

Which tire is more narrow? Hoosier or Mickey Thompson?

They are the same width but the Hoosier is a little shorter on the overall rolling diameter. They will both fit but you need your fender lips trimmed or rolled.

[slammin86]

I am prepared to grind away my lips but I do not want to roll them. I wonder if I am too low.

[trejac]

I have the exact tire and wheel combo. I first ran them with stock springs and drag bags. They did rub. I have since rolled the inner fender and bought a new set of tires. No issues now with 14-18 lbs in the drag bags when the MT's are on.

[Dbluegoat]

used to run that all the time for the track

[jon6.0]

I suprised nobody has mentioned the fact that this has been addressed one million times....

[slammin86]

Has anyone ran them on a lowered car?

[hivoltagedriver]

You'll be fine even on a lowered car, just need to roll or trim the fender lips.