The R888 will run wider than most other tires but you will get minimal bulge on the 11.5. I mainly went 11.75 in the event I was going to try a 335.
Do you want a DR or sticky street tire? Does your car have a gear and does the tire height matter to you?I would like to know what tire fits best on the 11.5 widened Alcoa with minimal to no bulge or stretch, can't stand either.
Do you want a DR or sticky street tire? Does your car have a gear and does the tire height matter to you?
You can run 315/35/20s in Nitto NT05, NT05Rs or Michelin Pilot SS
305/35/20 in Nitto NT555R or MT ET Street Radial IIs
315/30/20 Toyo R888
Those are the most common options I considered.
I don't have an issue with bulge on the NT05R an 11" so 11.5" would be fine.
-J
Yes, tire height matters in the sense that I would like to stay as close to the stock height as possible to avoid speedometer issues and have relatively equal sidewalls back and front.
I like the Toyo R888s for the back. Not sure if Toyo makes a tire for the front that would match somewhat.
What gear do you run? Do you have a tuner to adjust speedo?
I've always had success with Toyos, would gladly try the R888s but I can't stand mismatched tires.
I'm happy with my set-up (275/35/20 NT05 front 315/35/20 NT05R rear with a 4.10 to compensate for the taller DRs). I have an SCT xcal to adjust speedo.
MPSS is the best summer non-DR tire, I run them on my AMG. You can do the same sizes I run but in MPSS.
And ignore the speedo
-J
Does anyone have a picture of a GT500 with alcoas with 315/35/20 drag radials?
Does anyone have a picture of a GT500 with alcoas with 315/35/20 drag radials?
See link I posted earlier. I couldn't get a good rear rubber shot with the shadows but check the pics out at end of thread I linked. Very aggressive tread and sidewall blocks and match front NT05.
-J
See link I posted earlier. I couldn't get a good rear rubber shot with the shadows but check the pics out at end of thread I linked. Very aggressive tread and sidewall blocks and match front NT05.
-J
J - Your car looks Good. Is the front tread sticking out past the front fender sheet metal? When my car came back from Las Vegas mine were that way, especially the right front. I brought my car to a friend at a local Ford dealership and they were able to pull both front 10" Alcoa's with 275/35's in at the top just a little bit to get them even with, or just inside the fender sheet metal but still be within factory Ford specs for the front alignment. This also meant that the tire was positioned closer to the strut, but it clears with a small amount of extra room. Getting my front tires to a position where they were not sticking out on either side, while still clearing the strut without installing CC plates. That was my goal. :thumbsup:
Yours may not be, but I wasn't sure when looking down the side, so I thought I would mention it.
R
Thanks for all the help your photos sealed the deal I'm going with 11.5 wide aloca wheels with 315/35/20 NT05 drag raidals
No I think its just the angle, but it is exactly flush, right on the fender.
I think it will look better when lowered with the FRPP springs. Will be doing lowering and Van's BMR suspension next, picking up tues with 4.10s due to gear whine. I'll give it a few miles to make sure its fixed before more mods.
-J
Yes sir, you are correct 275/35/20 NT05 on 9" and 315/35/20 NT05R on 11".
I don't think either bulge and I like a little bulge and flush mount. I think they made the Alcoas almost too aggressive, but I'll take it
I'm loading some pics my friend took while we spectated at the drag strip, shows the tires a little more and different angles.
-J