Has anyone ran the MT Drags 29.5?

[ChevyKiller]

Has anyone ran the 29.5 x 10.5-15 ET Drags? I really want to try this tire but don't know if it will fit.

Thanks.

 

[cekim]

Has anyone ran the 29.5 x 10.5-15 ET Drags? I really want to try this tire but don't know if it will fit.

Thanks.

No, but I sure didn't have a lot of room to spare with 28x10-15 slicks. That's a big tire! Trying to wreck the rear or compensate for 4.10's at the top?

 

[PenguinGT]

I've been looking at those too... considering them on 17X10.5" wheels

 

[ChevyKiller]

They will not fit on a 17" wheel. I don't think MT even makes them in a 17"

For me, I'm having a little trouble hooking the 28" now. I'm getting about a 1/4 tire rotation as I hook and my 60's have dropped almost a 10th because of it. I'm thinking the taller tire is the solution but as you said cekim, there's not much room now with the 28". I'd hate to shell out the dough and have them not fit so hoping someone has tried them.

 

[PenguinGT]

Wow, you learn something new everyday, eh? LOL

Obviously, I've not gotten that far into the buying process.

 

[retfr8flyr]

Mark, M&H 390/40/17 29.5 dia.

Earl

 

[ChevyKiller]

I need these for my 15" bogarts...

 

[psfracer]

Mark, M&H 390/40/17 29.5 dia.

Earl

I would love to get those things to tuck underneath somehow....there is plenty of room to the inside with my 325/45/17's.

 

[US-1]

They will not fit on a 17" wheel. I don't think MT even makes them in a 17"

For me, I'm having a little trouble hooking the 28" now. I'm getting about a 1/4 tire rotation as I hook and my 60's have dropped almost a 10th because of it. I'm thinking the taller tire is the solution.....

What shocks/springs do you have on the car now?

 

[ChevyKiller]

Stock shocks - eibach springs. I already measured and no way. I can go 28.5 " max.

But I also just saw that MT has a 28/11.5-15 - will these fit on the bogart welded rt's?

 

[GiJjoeOnTheGo]

Stock shocks - eibach springs. I already measured and no way. I can go 28.5 " max.

But I also just saw that MT has a 28/11.5-15 - will these fit on the bogart welded rt's?

I RUN THE 325/50/15 on the rear with bogarts. Had to heat the lower shock mount and massage it in about 1/4" to make it clear the top of the shock...thats it.
I'll bet with the bogart would come real close to fitting that 29.5 with the right off set and it just might tuck inside. The question is hwether better to have a 28" OD with 11.5" tread or 29.5" OD with a 10" tread? I think I know the answer...

 

[PNR Welding]

I RUN THE 325/50/15 on the rear with bogarts. Had to heat the lower shock mount and massage it in about 1/4" to make it clear the top of the shock...thats it.
I'll bet with the bogart would come real close to fitting that 29.5 with the right off set and it just might tuck inside. The question is hwether better to have a 28" OD with 11.5" tread or 29.5" OD with a 10" tread? I think I know the answer...

Im running the MT 325-50-15 with bogarts on the rear also. I didnt have to modify anything to get them to fit. I have the QA1 shocks on the rear though.

 

[94tbird]

im still looking for a 15" rim to get. im trying not to buy bogarts. liek to find a little cheaper especially considering i cant drive them on thestreet

 

[cekim]

im still looking for a 15" rim to get. im trying not to buy bogarts. liek to find a little cheaper especially considering i cant drive them on thestreet

Why bother with a 15" rim on the street? No traction there anyway, a 17 or 18 DR on anything will do just as well if you are worried about tooling around with 800HP on the street.

15" is for sidewall flex to plant the rubber - you are not launching that hard on the street - it will just spin pretty much no matter what you do...

 

[94tbird]

Why bother with a 15" rim on the street? No traction there anyway, a 17 or 18 DR on anything will do just as well if you are worried about tooling around with 800HP on the street.

15" is for sidewall flex to plant the rubber - you are not launching that hard on the street - it will just spin pretty much no matter what you do...

true enough i guess. i still don't think the bogarts are worth 1600 bucks though

 

[cekim]

true enough i guess. i still don't think the bogarts are worth 1600 bucks though

I thought someone posted a wheel set (holeshot?) and some spacers that did the trick for a bit less? (that weren't the mythical welds of which Don melted the last set known to man kind... )

Are those wheels a no go?

 

[94tbird]

they arent much less at all. i think before shipping they are 800 for a set of rears

 

[US-1]

Stock shocks - eibach springs.

Sounds like it is time for adjustable shocks.

 

[ChevyKiller]

I had the tokicos back there and didn't like them and took them off and sold them. I'm putting in coil overs in a couple weeks.

I went ahead and got the 28/11.5-15 - they should fit fine. I'd rather have the height, but hopefully the extra width will help a little. I go through tires so fast these will work fine for now and after the coil overs, maybe next time I'll try the 29.5"

 

[US-1]

A very good chassis tuner once told me, "Stiff shocks-soft springs." You don't want the springs doing the regulating. Springs are there simply to hold the car up. Period. Tune it with the shocks.