Weld draglites

[stang5093]

I just picked up a pair of draglites. The front tires are 165x15 the rears are 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing. My question is what size tire can I fit on the rear with out talking off the quad shocks? also do weld rims need to be balanced for street driving? thanks

[illdrag]

you dont have to balance tires at all but to answer your question you should welds are just like any other wheel

[stang5093]

I think I will get them done, thanks. Anyone know what size tire?

[frdfandc]

You will need to balance the tires that you mount on ANY rim.

You can probably fit a 255/60r15 on the rim without any clearance issues.
If anything, you will need to flip the quad shock.

[stang5093]

I have 245 16 nittos on my car now, I think the 255 would work than again I hear 275 will work. And you siad flip the quad, you mean jsut turn it around?

[2MUCHBOOST]

Ive run 275/60s and 28x11.5 et streets with the same wheels but dont know about the quad shocks. One question why do you want to keep them??

[stang5093]

I have been told the wheel hop is insane with out them on. But like I said thats only from what I have been told. Also 2MUCHBOOST did you have to roll the fender?

[2MUCHBOOST]

Nope. I dont have them and have no wheel hop, with all stock susp. But you do have to beat the inner wheel house for the 28x11.5s

[stang5093]

And your car sees alot more track time then mine im sure and no wheel hop with out the quads. I might have to look into taking them off. My car is mainly a street car so if no hop on a drag car off they go.

[2MUCHBOOST]

mines mainly a street car, but yes i do race it alot

[stang5093]

What size tire do you run on your welds up front?

[2MUCHBOOST]

165 R15

[stang5093]

I have the same on the rims I bought, how bad are they on the street?

[2MUCHBOOST]

I dont have a problem with em.

[stang5093]

I have been told they are bad on the street and worse on the highway. Thanks for answering my stupid questions 2much.

[2MUCHBOOST]

I mean there not like riding on a set of ponys, but the car aint bad at all to drive.

[stang5093]

Good to know Cant wait for next summer so I can get some nice tires and new center caps.

[RdRunnr]

If you upgrade your stock control arms then the wheel hop shouldn't be bad without the quads..

[stang5093]

I have Maximum Motorsports lower control arms in now, so maybe I will take the quads off.