Tire reomendation

[Ron schoch]

Planning on running some optima events and have a question on tires.




option 1. Bfg rival 255 /45/17
option 2 fallken 615. 275/40/17


big question is will the smaller Bfg be as good or better than the wider falken tire

[nokones]

What car are you going to put the tires on?

[Ron schoch]

65 mustang. Modified. Mustang 11 front. Independent rear suspension. 500-600hp. 14" brakes

[Ron schoch]

Not needing fit info. Just tire recomendation from them 2

[nokones]

You need a bigger tire than the 275. You need at least a 315 with that setup. I prefer the BFG Rival "S" over the Falken. Are you able to get a 17" wheel on with the 14" rotors? I would look into a set of 18" wheels that way you have a choice of tires in the 315s

[Ron schoch]

Thanks but don't think a 315 will fit. Not mini tubbed. That's why my option were above tire size

[nokones]

I'll check with my son-in-law. I don't think he tubbed his 66 Mustang to make the 315s fit. I think he just flared both front and rear.

[nokones]

He did mini-tub and added custom made flares. Also, he customized his front spindles and custom made the flares for the front. You might be able to fit a 295 without tubbing but, the 295s only come in the 18s.

[DB Z28]

Are the New Rival S tires shaved? Or full thread

[Ron schoch]

Full tread? Did not know shaving was aloud? If so. How much difference does it make and how long do they last?