Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted June 20, 2016 I'm really old school and like the big sidewall look. I must be one of the few left that like old the drag car look. Your not alone Afret, I'll be doing the 15" big/little on mine when the time comes, love the "ol school" look. Not my thumbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach_1 18 Report post Posted August 15, 2016 Well better late than never. Finally got the American Racing 17x8 / 17x9 500s on the car. 255/17 front, 275/17 drag radial rears. Fitment seems about spot on- have yet to take it out of the garage for a spin yet though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkm004 11 Report post Posted October 17, 2016 Im having the same dilemma. Just got my Mach1 back from resto and Im now about to order a set of 15X8 Superlites and BFG's. 235/60s will be going on the front but Im unsure of what will fit on the rear. I like the Trans am look. Reading the OP's 295's are too wide (these were my original plan) and the 255's are a tad narrow. I would like to see pics of 275's on the back if anyone has experience and a pic to share? At 28" tall 275's are there scraping issues if the fenders are not rolled? What you see here in the pic is powder coated 14X7 stockies powder coated with 245/60/14. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroStang 13 Report post Posted October 17, 2016 From my research, the stock tire height is 26 inches. In a 17" wheel, a 255/45/17 for the front and a 285/40/17 for the rear is the idea size. I love the 17" wheels I have on my car currently, but the rims are only 8" wide. 255s should be mounted on a rim that is 8.5" - 9" wide. For 285s, it should be 10-10.5". I'm not 100% sure, but I think the manufacturer of my rims is Specialty Wheel, and they don't make them any wider than 8". I like the AR 500s as an alternative, but I don't think 11" will fit in back, and they don't make a 10 or 10.5 wide rim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkm004 11 Report post Posted October 17, 2016 Here's one with the 295's. The 295's are 26.6" tall & 255's are 27.1" they are almost the same height. The 275's are 28". IMG_0143 (2).jpg After looking at the 295"s I agree with you that they do look a tad out of place. That said, without wanting to roll my fender lips after an expensive restoration that took close to a year, It looks like I will be sticking with 235/60/15 for the front and 275/60/15 or 255/60 rear on the 8" Superlites with a 4.5" BS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
