Posted By: mopar65
what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/22/12 03:26 PM
well i am going to try and make this fridays last tnt for the year. but i noticed my front tires are getting weather cracked pretty bad, so i need to change them. the ones i have on it now are the M/T front runners in a 26/6.5/15 biase ply. i am running M/T 275/60/15 et drag radiales in the reaer. so i would like to put the same tire on the front but dont know what size metric tire will fit. the car is a 73 dodge dart. I found a set of 165/80R/15 tires .will those work on the 3.5 inch wheel? if not what size do you recomend??? thanks Mopar65
Posted By: deaks
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/22/12 04:52 PM
I used to run 165/80/15 on my 3.5 centerlines with no issues up to 122mph.
Mick
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/22/12 04:53 PM
Same here................
Posted By: Voluster
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/22/12 09:14 PM
Spend the extra 15 bucks a tire on some M/T sportsman tires for the front
I wouldn't run those VW tires if someone gave them to me
I've seen a couple of them blow at the top end
I run a raidal in the rear and the sportsmans in the front No problem
Posted By: deaks
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/23/12 12:36 AM
Bobby, my M/T front runners are radials.
Mick
Posted By: ProSport
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/23/12 02:29 AM
I ran the Hoosier 26" front runners on my Dart, because they had the narrowest sidewall to keep the tire off the fender, and I bought wheels that had a better offset. I believe the Wilwood brakes were the problem, they put the wheel very close to the fender lip.
Posted By: mopar65
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/23/12 03:17 AM
thanks for the info guys. i looked and i was wrong on the name of the tire that is on my dart right now. it is the M/T sportsman pro in a 26x7.5x15 which summit says is for cars 3000 pounds and below. looks like i need these instead.
Quote:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTT-1573/
but when i drove sportsman pro on the street with the small block i thought the car drove like crap. the tires would fallow every little cut etc in the road. i can just see how they will handle with the big block in the car. now on the track they drove great. i mean you can drive the car with one hand at 125 mph in the 1/4 if you want.I really want to thank every one for all there great input. i am just going to get the 165 tires for the dart because i plan on driving it on the street next year and will get the M/T for the 73 duster i am going to build.
Posted By: an8sec70cuda
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/23/12 01:17 PM
The 3000# rating on the sportsman pro tires is BS. I've run the 28" tall sportsman pros on my extremely nose heavy 9 sec 3800# cuda for years and never had any issues. The 28" tall version is not available in the 8 ply for heavy cars...only the 26" is.
They do drive like crap on the highway though. The car had a much better feel when I ran the 165R15 tires up front, but they're too short for my taste.
Posted By: therocks
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/23/12 06:50 PM
I ran the Mts on the 65.They were total crap.Even at the strip it felt bad.Went to the 165 80s and night and day difference.Even at 120 at the track I can let go of the wheel and its straight.I run them on the street all the time with no problems.I run MT rears that are bias.Car still handles great with radials on the front.Rocky
Posted By: deaks
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/23/12 09:35 PM
Tread pattern looks slightly different, they are 28x7.50x15. I dont run the car on the road now, so cant comment there but they are fine at the track.
Mick
Posted By: Chris2581
Re: what size tire on a 15x3.5 weld wheel?? - 10/27/12 08:31 PM
A 215/75D/15 tire works great.Same size as a 7.10x15 Moroso
When it comes to tires on any of my vechicles I look at the speed rating and the weight carrying ratings before buying 
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