# yet one more tire thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 18, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647 "2008-02-18T16:49:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/1 "2008-02-18T16:49:43Z")
I know this has been gone over a million times, but I seem to be finding myself in a bit of a bind: I am going to need 4 new tires for my Mustang for this season. The fronts are not a problem, but I am having a problem finding something for the rears. I have the 16" Pony rims now, and I really want to keep those, but I seem to be having trouble finding a decent drag radial that will go on a 16" rim. About the only thing I can find is a Nitto 555R, but from what I can gather, those do not offer the best traction. I would REALLY like a BFG or a Mickey Thompson tire, but I can’t seem to find anything in a 16" rim. I am hoping to keep the size between 245-255. If anyone has any suggestions for a good tire that maybe I am over looking, please chime in! ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/2 "2008-02-18T16:51:31Z")
where’s the poll ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/3 "2008-02-18T16:54:06Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > where’s the poll hidden inside the thread… OOOOOO SPOOOOOOKY ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/4 "2008-02-18T16:54:35Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > where’s the poll I dont know what to poll haha It’s no longer a game of “what should I get?” because I know what I want, but they dont make what I want in the size i need, so I need some more options. then, maybe I’ll consider a poll haha j/k ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/5 "2008-02-18T21:28:25Z")
Did you even look? MT drag radials come in 255/50/16 Choko and I cut 1.5 60`s with these on pretty much stock suspension. BFG makes a 255/50/16 also… Nitto makes a 245/50/16 also… ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/6 "2008-02-19T13:43:13Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > Did you even look? > > MT drag radials come in 255/50/16 > > Choko and I cut 1.5 60`s with these on pretty much stock suspension. > > BFG makes a 255/50/16 also… > > Nitto makes a 245/50/16 also… yeah I looked on a couple Mustang parts sites and didn’t see the MTs, and didnt see the BFGs in anything on tire rack or discount tire. I hear that the Nittos are kinda crappy, so I was hoping to stay away from those, but I did actually find those in the size I could use. Where do ya get your tires from? perhaps I will have to look there to fin d them in that size. ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/7 "2008-02-19T13:49:39Z")
[http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey+Thompson/672/3793R/10002/-1/753925|36685](http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey+Thompson/672/3793R/10002/-1/753925%7C36685) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/8 "2008-02-19T13:54:09Z")
Are you making enough power to even need drag radials? Will you be running it at NYI or Lancaster a lot? ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/9 "2008-02-19T17:08:00Z")
Did you look on the side of your house today? ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/10 "2008-02-19T17:49:28Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Are you making enough power to even need drag radials? > > Will you be running it at NYI or Lancaster a lot? once the supercharger is all finished and set up, I think drag radials could benefit me. > [@joelster](#): > > Did you look on the side of your house today? I did, those are for the Jeep though. I am expecting a package of Mustang parts soon though :tup: ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yet-one-more-tire-thread/43647/11 "2008-02-19T17:52:55Z")
Keep away from nittos, i have them on the Ws6 and they are crap… i would go with mickeys on the back and bfg g force sports on the front, works well for me