Tonight i will be buying some torq thrust IIs and i want the widest tire i can fit on the back and a good looking heigth(without looking *******). can i fit 15X10s. I dont need to go higher than that if even possible. i dont know much about rims and tires. oh and id like an imput on good street tires that will not be in rain or snow. also what would be a nice handling rim and tire for the front. thanks in advance to those who help.

 

currently my friend is running 295/50-15 with 15x10 with 5" backspacing on the rear. but i would suggest 275/50-15 with 235/60-15 on 15x7 wheels for the front.

www.fl-thirdgen.org/sinister1.html here are pics of his car with them on.

would suggest BFGoodrich radial TA

 

what do all the number specify again. is 295 the heigth. i forget all of it.

 

295/50-15

295 = width of tire from sidewall to sidewall not tread width
50 = section width, sidewall height 50% of width
15 = rim size

 

if i got this right i read in one of your other posts that 15X10 rim and the 295s will hit. did i missunderstand. sorry for all the questions just trying to get the most streetable and strip rim and tire.

 

also i was looking at bfgs radial t/as is there a better tire in your opinion.

 

no i said the 275/60-15 on 15x10 will hit. my first post was saying my friend is using 15x10 with 5" backspacing and 295/50-15 tires. and put a link to a pic of his car

 

oh i see cause the 60s are taller. i understand. if i go with the 275s wich is what you suggested do i get a 5" backspacing also. what are the advatages of 275s over 295s. just trying to become more knowledgeable. if thats a word.

 

my suggestion is to go 235/60-15 on 15x7 on front and 275/50-15 on 15x10 rear. same height front and rear. just wider on back. 295/50-15 if you want wider on rear. if you want a taller tire on rear, then 275/60-15 on 15x8 with 5" backspacing.