Help with streetable tires I can use at the drag strip.

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I am getting backing into working on my Mustang, it is a 2007 Mustang GT. I had a few mods already:

FMPP Track Pack Wheels 19x95" (the Brembo Wheel)
FMPP Track Pack Brakes (aka Brembo)
FMPP GT500 Rear Brake Kit
FMPP Struts and Springs
FMPP 4.10 rear gears
Aluminum Drive Shaft

Car is an Automatic and I installed the TCI Ratchet Shifter

I have a fairly new set of Goodyear Eagle F1 255/340-19 tires on the car.

I am about to add a Edlebrock e-Force Supercharger kit (already order just waiting for it to get delivered.

Here is what I need help with:

do I get another set of tires to go on these rims for the track or do I get some replacement rear rims and tires?

I have been looking and I can find anything from Mickey Thompson or Nitto RR in the size I would need. SO if someone can suggest a tire please let me know.

If the best options rear rims and tire what tires will fit over the GT500 rear brake and rotors?

I think I will end up trying the car at the track with the wheels and tires I have at least once. But I live in Florida and the car is not a daily (not even close). So some sort of high spec'ed
'street tire' would be ok to leave on it year round.
 

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The tires you have will be trash on the street once you install a supercharger. you’re going to need to run a drag radial to get any sort of traction, Mickey Thompson and Nitto make 19“ DR
 

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Yes, it will bulge a bit on a 9.5” rim
 

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FWIW my 315 NITTO DR are on 10.5 rims.
 

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The Mickey is a way better tire than the Nitto, the Nitto is barely better than a high performance summer tire in the traction department
 
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