Evolved8

What is the widest M/T Et street Or D/R tire period (size I can throw on an 8 inch wide wheel as shown below?) 255? 265? 275?/ 40 series? 45 series? 50 series?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Me...item43a319ca8d

Your help is GREATLY appreciated!!

Evolved8

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03'55AMG

dont you think 8" is a lil thin? id go 9 er 9.5 if i were drag racing

320 dreamer

cant speak for the 18" but my 16" clk rims have a 255/50 mounted on a 7" rim so you can do at least that prolly a 275 .

whats the weight of the rim? if its 25 lbs or so you arent really saving anything are you? that would be around 50 lbs with dr vs mine at 37lbs. 13lbs rotational weight savings

Evolved8

I'm debating on what wheels to get. However I would like to have a full matching set. Thats why I was looking at these. Anyone else??

400RWHP

I found a chart on MTs site that may prove helpful for you. Click the url below. FWIW I ran the ET Streets last year and cut some amazing times stock. 1.81 best 60' and a 12.21 @113.9 . Love those tires and will be buying another set this year.

Looks like the 3780R will work for that width. Its a 245/40/18.

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...StreetRadialII

Hope this helps you out!
Regards

Evolved8

Thanks man!!! So It looks like the widest I can go on an 8 inch wide wheel is a 245 eh??

400RWHP

Yeah that's going to ne max on that width, but those tires are so aggressive, you will still get great bite. A wider wheel would be ideal, but that combo will still tame the beast.
Regards,
Marc

Evolved8

You think a 245 will be good enough for 600wtq? and 500+whp?

400RWHP

I think the tire would be fine, but I agree a wider wheel would probably be best. The 245 may not have as large a contact patch as the 265 but it will be lighter (less rotational mass), and shorter in height, which could get you better performance near the end of the run. Like I said I ran 265s last year cause I got a smokin deal on em, so unless that happens again, I will be going 245 this year. Also, aesthetically the 265s are just a little too tall and the car looked too high in the back, which I didn't like. It's important too look good as well as be fast ya know

400RWHP

Besides, plenty of guys run great times on stock street tires. Driver skill plays into alot which is why I need D/Rs to begin with lol. I think the 245s are fine.
Regards

scowil

a 245 should be fine, this guy is running very low 11's with them in a cl65 and prob well over 600 tq.

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-1-125mph.html

Evolved8

Thanks man!!!