15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

redsled87 · 06-07-2012, 12:52 PM

Is anyone running that wheel and tire combo? If so, I'd like to see pics because I'm thinking really hard about running them next year when I swap out rears.

vin63 · 06-07-2012, 03:45 PM

That might be an in between size from what most are running. I run a 16x12 wheel and Hoosier Pro Street radials on the street, which ends up being a similar size to the MTs you're asking about. I run a 15x10 wheel with a set of 315/60 - 15 MT drag radials at the track. Here's a photo of my 16x12s with the Hoosiers...

1Bad62Pro/Street · 06-07-2012, 05:52 PM

Front wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7
Rear wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12
Front tires: Falken Visa 912 Tires - 758 P215/65R15 96H
Rear tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire, 29x15.50-15LT

Super73 · 06-07-2012, 08:35 PM

I am running a 15x12 with a 315/60/15 MT DR. essentially the same tire just a 30" tire vs a 28" tire. When I get home on tue I will try to get some pics for you.
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darkhorse970 · 06-07-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vin63

I run a 16x12 wheel and Hoosier Pro Street radials on the street, which ends up being a similar size to the MTs you're asking about. Here's a photo of my 16x12s with the Hoosiers...

I love the look of this tire and wheel combo.

redsled87 · 06-08-2012, 12:50 AM

Do you guys have any side shots?

fastwillie 696969 · 06-08-2012, 12:08 PM

im running 15x6 fronts and 15x14 rears with 31x18.5x15 MT sportsman drag radial

Super73 · 06-08-2012, 08:40 PM

Willie,

Doed MT call the sportsman a drag radial? I ask as I 5hink the compounds are different. In other words, I think the dr is actually softer.
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1Bad62Pro/Street · 06-08-2012, 10:33 PM

Mickey Hides:
Street:
Sportsman Pro
Sportsman S/R Radial
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php

Strip:
ET Drag
ET Drag Radial
ET Drag Sport Compact
ET Drag Jr.
ET Street
ET Street Radial
ET Street Radial II
ET Street Radial Pro
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php

Hoosier Hides:
http://www.hoosiertire.com/
http://www.hoosiertire.com/pdfs/speccat.pdf

Coker Tire Pro-Trac Hides:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...+Tire+Pro-Trac

Take one set off the front and leave 4 in the back...
Pro/Foot

68GMCCustom · 06-08-2012, 10:50 PM

Well mine are the 315/60-15 MT ET Street d/r's...mounted on a 15x10 rally wheel with 4.5" b.s. The 1st pick shows 15x8 rallys (4" bs?) with 275/60-15 BFG's.

I need to get some different wheels with a 5.5" to 6" b.s....or even more if they're over 10" wide.

redsled87 · 06-09-2012, 12:11 PM

68GMC, That's pretty bad a$$ looking. I've been looking at tires the last several days and, I might just go with a 15x10 and the 325/50 because, I like some sidewall bulge and I don't think I'll have it with the 15x12's. But still a 15x5 w/ a 205/75/15 and a 15x10 w/ a 325/50 will still look good and I should have to mini tub it.

redsled87 · 06-09-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Mickey Hides:
Street:
Sportsman Pro
Sportsman S/R Radial
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php

Strip:
ET Drag
ET Drag Radial
ET Drag Sport Compact
ET Drag Jr.
ET Street
ET Street Radial
ET Street Radial II
ET Street Radial Pro
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php

Hoosier Hides:
http://www.hoosiertire.com/
http://www.hoosiertire.com/pdfs/speccat.pdf

Coker Tire Pro-Trac Hides:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...+Tire+Pro-Trac

Take one set off the front and leave 4 in the back...
Pro/Foot

Pro Foot, that would be pretty darn cool! I say you try it and we'll see if it takes off!

limitedstreetoutlaw · 06-09-2012, 12:38 PM

I'm running that combo..... here is a pic.

68GMCCustom · 06-09-2012, 12:47 PM

what b.s. are those? and did you make that bed cover?

limitedstreetoutlaw · 06-09-2012, 12:52 PM

7 1/2 bs......and yes its home made

68GMCCustom · 06-09-2012, 01:06 PM

I like the cover, looks clean. I need to get everything tucked up under too...as you have there. These wheels only come in 4.5" or 5" bs....so I may have them modified or just replace the whole set with something else, but I still want my track tires on a separate set of rear wheels that match the main set.

limitedstreetoutlaw · 06-09-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

I like the cover, looks clean

Thanks

68 C-10 KID · 06-09-2012, 10:30 PM

Once you go 12's you never turn back! lol

djracer · 06-10-2012, 07:34 AM

We are putting that exact combo on my son's street Strip Truck. Here are a few pics.

redsled87 · 06-10-2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limitedstreetoutlaw

I'm running that combo..... here is a pic.

What brand and style wheel are you running? I originally wanted Weld Rodlites but, now I'm thinking about Centerline Convo Pro's instead.

limitedstreetoutlaw · 06-10-2012, 11:40 AM

Weld Draglites.

redsled87 · 06-10-2012, 11:52 AM

djracer, where did you find blem M/T's and how much cheaper were they? What is the backspacing on the wheels?

68 C-10 KID · 06-10-2012, 12:29 PM

Dang Kevin I like the wheels you and JR picked out.
Correct me if I'm wrong. One of the great benifits to a 12" wide wheel is to help square up the tire for a better better contact patch.
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djracer · 06-10-2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 C-10 KID

Dang Kevin I like the wheels you and JR picked out.
Correct me if I'm wrong. One of the great benifits to a 12" wide wheel is to help square up the tire for a better better contact patch.
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You are correct. My truck should have had wider wheels when it was together
last time. I had a 33 10.5 w tire on a 10 inch wheel before but now I will have them on a 14 inch wheel.

Thanks for the props on the wheels. I hope to get back on his truck real soon.

djracer · 06-10-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsled87

djracer, where did you find blem M/T's and how much cheaper were they? What is the backspacing on the wheels?

I bought those tires used at a big drag radial event for less than 100 for the pair. I don't remember exactly.
I don't remember the exact back spacing but its not much. We are building a narrowed 9 inch for the truck.

06-07-2012, 12:52 PM	#1
redsled87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lanc Co PA Posts: 226	15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Is anyone running that wheel and tire combo? If so, I'd like to see pics because I'm thinking really hard about running them next year when I swap out rears. __________________ 1987 R10 Pump Gas 496/TH375 Best 1/4 pass to date 60' 1.49 1/4 10.93 MPH 120

06-07-2012, 03:45 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's That might be an in between size from what most are running. I run a 16x12 wheel and Hoosier Pro Street radials on the street, which ends up being a similar size to the MTs you're asking about. I run a 15x10 wheel with a set of 315/60 - 15 MT drag radials at the track. Here's a photo of my 16x12s with the Hoosiers... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

06-07-2012, 05:52 PM	#3
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Front wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7 Rear wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12 Front tires: Falken Visa 912 Tires - 758 P215/65R15 96H Rear tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire, 29x15.50-15LT __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 06-10-2012 at 08:33 AM.

06-07-2012, 08:35 PM	#4
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's I am running a 15x12 with a 315/60/15 MT DR. essentially the same tire just a 30" tire vs a 28" tire. When I get home on tue I will try to get some pics for you. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

06-08-2012, 12:50 AM	#6
redsled87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lanc Co PA Posts: 226	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Do you guys have any side shots? __________________ 1987 R10 Pump Gas 496/TH375 Best 1/4 pass to date 60' 1.49 1/4 10.93 MPH 120

06-08-2012, 12:08 PM	#7
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's im running 15x6 fronts and 15x14 rears with 31x18.5x15 MT sportsman drag radial Attached Images __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

06-08-2012, 08:40 PM	#8
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Willie, Doed MT call the sportsman a drag radial? I ask as I 5hink the compounds are different. In other words, I think the dr is actually softer. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

06-08-2012, 10:33 PM	#9
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Mickey Hides: Street: Sportsman Pro Sportsman S/R Radial http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php Strip: ET Drag ET Drag Radial ET Drag Sport Compact ET Drag Jr. ET Street ET Street Radial ET Street Radial II ET Street Radial Pro http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php Hoosier Hides: http://www.hoosiertire.com/ http://www.hoosiertire.com/pdfs/speccat.pdf Coker Tire Pro-Trac Hides: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...+Tire+Pro-Trac Take one set off the front and leave 4 in the back... Pro/Foot __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 06-08-2012 at 10:44 PM.

06-08-2012, 10:50 PM	#10
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Well mine are the 315/60-15 MT ET Street d/r's...mounted on a 15x10 rally wheel with 4.5" b.s. The 1st pick shows 15x8 rallys (4" bs?) with 275/60-15 BFG's. I need to get some different wheels with a 5.5" to 6" b.s....or even more if they're over 10" wide. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

06-09-2012, 12:11 PM	#11
redsled87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lanc Co PA Posts: 226	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's 68GMC, That's pretty bad a$$ looking. I've been looking at tires the last several days and, I might just go with a 15x10 and the 325/50 because, I like some sidewall bulge and I don't think I'll have it with the 15x12's. But still a 15x5 w/ a 205/75/15 and a 15x10 w/ a 325/50 will still look good and I should have to mini tub it. __________________ 1987 R10 Pump Gas 496/TH375 Best 1/4 pass to date 60' 1.49 1/4 10.93 MPH 120

06-09-2012, 12:38 PM	#13
limitedstreetoutlaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkoma OK Posts: 134	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's I'm running that combo..... here is a pic. __________________ Brandon Street Car Mafia Last edited by limitedstreetoutlaw; 06-09-2012 at 12:50 PM.

06-09-2012, 12:47 PM	#14
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's what b.s. are those? and did you make that bed cover? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

06-09-2012, 12:52 PM	#15
limitedstreetoutlaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkoma OK Posts: 134	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's 7 1/2 bs......and yes its home made __________________ Brandon Street Car Mafia

06-09-2012, 01:06 PM	#16
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's I like the cover, looks clean. I need to get everything tucked up under too...as you have there. These wheels only come in 4.5" or 5" bs....so I may have them modified or just replace the whole set with something else, but I still want my track tires on a separate set of rear wheels that match the main set. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

06-09-2012, 10:30 PM	#18
68 C-10 KID Mean Green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 522	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Once you go 12's you never turn back! lol Attached Images __________________ 427 SBC 683HP & 590ftlbsTRQ @ fly wheel. 60'-1.38 1/4-10.43 MPH-124.6 New ET current 4/2019 AKA MEAN GREEN.



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06-10-2012, 07:34 AM	#19
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's We are putting that exact combo on my son's street Strip Truck. Here are a few pics. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

06-10-2012, 11:40 AM	#21
limitedstreetoutlaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkoma OK Posts: 134	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Weld Draglites. __________________ Brandon Street Car Mafia

06-10-2012, 11:52 AM	#22
redsled87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lanc Co PA Posts: 226	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's djracer, where did you find blem M/T's and how much cheaper were they? What is the backspacing on the wheels? __________________ 1987 R10 Pump Gas 496/TH375 Best 1/4 pass to date 60' 1.49 1/4 10.93 MPH 120

06-10-2012, 12:29 PM	#23
68 C-10 KID Mean Green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 522	Re: 15x12 & 325/50/15 MT's Dang Kevin I like the wheels you and JR picked out. Correct me if I'm wrong. One of the great benifits to a 12" wide wheel is to help square up the tire for a better better contact patch. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 427 SBC 683HP & 590ftlbsTRQ @ fly wheel. 60'-1.38 1/4-10.43 MPH-124.6 New ET current 4/2019 AKA MEAN GREEN.

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