15" tires with a v speed rating
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06/30/18 06:59 PM
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Looking for something to put on a hemi challenger clone other than t/a they are speed rated to 112 I'm looking for a bit more wheels are 15x7 ralley something like a 255 60?
Sandy in Nova Scotia formerly drdodge340 68 coronet wagon, 68 formula s 340 fb barracuda-69 super bee-72 aussie charger-72 aussie vh dodge ute -76 feather duster-76 duster-77 street van - 98 ram 1500 SS/T-99 ram 1500-13 ram red express truck- 2015 hellcat challenger
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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tirerack.com shows two choices in 255/60R15
neither is V rated.
If you step up to 255/65R15 then you have a V rated option, one option.
$500.00
each
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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Looking for something to put on a hemi challenger clone other than t/a they are speed rated to 112 I'm looking for a bit more wheels are 15x7 ralley something like a 255 60? About the only choice left out there in 15", is the Pirelli P Zero tires...
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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You have a clone, why stay with a 15" tire? There are better choices in 17" and 18" tire. They are also a more modern tire that drive better. Some things should be left in the past.Tires that I thought were good in the 80's I would think that they are bad now. As we went through this putting tires on the wife's Dakota R/T. We get use to the modern tire on DD. We upgrade the shocks and motor but put on a 70's technology tire and that makes no sense to me unless you are going for concourse show winner and trailer the car every where. Go to Tire Rack and look under there surveys under one of the summer tires category and see what is rated well. Sorry if I came on a little strong, this is a pet peeve of mine.
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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They still make good tires in 15" size, just at unreasonable prices.
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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The Gatorback is a really good high performance tire. If I had a set of 15 inch rims that I liked then I'd probably pay the $1200 for a set of Gatorbacks that fit.
I suppose it would be possible to find a set of 17x7 rims complete with tires for $1200 too, but the look might not be correct.
I used to make a kit to put the 17 inch Mustang Bullit rims on a Mopar. I really liked the look of those wheels but a lot of people thought it was a sin to put 17 inch rims on a Mopar so I didn't sell very many of the kits.
I put 17 inch rims on my early B body back in the 90's and most people back then thought I was a fruit cake. These days there are more people in the Mopar hobby that can handle seeing 17 inch rims on an early B body. The last car show I went to I didn't have any negative comments on the rims. Most people thought they looked good and only a few people even noticed what size they were. I was one of those back in the 90's that larger wheels and tires looked wrong. Then I drove one with larger wheels and tires and I said wow this is nice. What was I thinking before, are tires for looks or for driving experience. I have never looked back.
07 Porsche C2 997.1 6spd DD and SCCA Solo II SS 68 Plymouth GTX Convert. 493cu Hotkiss Wilwood Classic air, Building for Solo II Cam 65 Chrysler 300 Convert. project 57 Desoto 2dr. Firesweep 392 Hemi,Wilwood Project with son 2003 Dodge Dakota R/T "DEAD"
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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07/02/18 04:36 PM
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IMO, the problem with 17"-18" etc is the short sidewall... intended for better cornering/steering/handling response. Cars with monster BB engines -- especially a heavy Hemi -- need more sidewall to carry the weight, as well as through the corners. Short sidewall tires are not forgiving to the weight demands of a front-end heavy BB car.
You could consider a 16" and run 255-50-16 tires an minimum 8" rims.
The 17x8 or 17x9 YearOne replica Mopar rims do look pretty good. You could run 275-40-17 up front (preferably on the 9" rim), as well as a 305 or 315 on the rear ( a little pinched but will fir.. I've seen it). the YearOne rims have the correct backspacing to fit front and rear... I suggest staying with their 9" rims front and rear.
As everyone knows, the choices of 15" are so limited. I run BFG T/A 255-60-15 front, 275-60-15 rear, both on 15x8 vintage minilite road race rims... these are my cruising tires... rides/handles just fine.
I also run BFG Comp 255-50-16 on vintage minilite road race rims, 16x8 front and rear... for track lapping events... handles fine.
Eventually, I'll be getting 18x10 (or 10.5-11 wide) rims and run 275-35-18 200 compound tires for track events.
Unless you're running track events, the choices of 15" tires are OK for cruising... even at 245-60-15 fronts as the smallest you'd want to go.
Last edited by Mopar Mitch; 07/02/18 04:42 PM.
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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Mastercraft tires are crap.
These are all the 15" tires sizes Tire Rack lists as currently available. All the data you need to evaluate them is at Tirerack.com. Price, reviews. specs,, etc. Enjoy.
115/70-15 125/70-15 125/80-15 135/80-15 145/65-15 155-15 155/60-15 155/80-15 165-15 165/60-15 165/65-15 165/80-15 175/55-15 175/60-15 175/65-15 175/70-15 185-15 185/55-15 185/60-15 185/65-15 185/70-15 195/45-15 195/50-15 195/55-15 195/60-15 195/65-15 195/70-15 205/50-15 205/55-15 205/60-15 205/65-15 205/70-15 205/75-15 215/60-15 215/65-15 215/70-15 215/75-15 225/45-15 225/50-15 225/60-15 225/70-15 225/75-15 235/50-15 235/60-15 235/70-15 235/75-15 245/40-15 245/50-15 245/60-15 255/60-15 255/65-15 255/70-15 265/50-15 265/70-15 275/60-15 295/35-15 295/50-15 295/55-15 30X9.5-15 31X10.5-15 32X11.5-15 33X10.5-15 33X12.5-15 345/35-15 35X12.5-15 7R15LT
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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07/03/18 12:29 PM
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Nearly every 15" street tire out there is marketed as a cosmetic performance tire. IE, they look really good on a classic, have an S or T speed rating for casual driving, and tread depth that will outlast their sidewall life because of their 400+ treadwear rating. However, most of these are under $200 for even the widest sizes.
There also are a host of racing tires in 15" due to many sanctioning body's requirements to stick with 15" diameters as a cost saving measure, despite being $200+ per tire. Some of these have d.o.t. approval as a means to met certain rules requirements but they aren't necessarily street tires because of significantly reduced tread depth and ultra soft compounds. However, if you don't mind paying twice as much for a tire who's tread life is a better match to actual usage and proves really good grip (200 tw rating or less), then some of these may work.
There isn't a lot of middle ground any more. Maxxis and Mickey Thompson are the only two that could fall into this category these days with their carcass design and speed ratings but the Maxxis has a pretty high tread wear rating, so it isn't the stickiest thing out there. MT does not provide tread wear ratings, but claims 15-20k is possible with their SR series, so it obviously is on the softer side. BTW, neither of these is available with a raised white letter sidewall either, a primary consideration for a large number of tire buyers in these forums.
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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Depending on the actual 15" tire you are thinking of there is decent middle ground.
Some examples.
195/45R15 205/50R15 225/45R15 245/40R15
not gonna find a 60 or 70 aspect ratio in a high performance tire though.
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Re: 15" tires with a v speed rating
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NITTO and others have XL rated tires if you are worried about load ratings. I run 255 45 17 on the front and 255 50 17 on rear of my 69 Bee and it drives great . Rims are 17x9 all around. How is that relevant to the OP's question?
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