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Topic: tire/wheel combo for 70 cougar
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 133
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2001 10:28 AM
   
Hey everyone! I think I am ready to go ahead and get some new tires and wheels for the cougar for when take it to the track. I am curious as to what would be my best choice as far as tire size and brand. Also, as to wheel size and offset. I am thinking along the lines of 26 or 28 x9 on 15x8 or 15x8.5 wheels. would 4.5 offset be correct?Thanks! ------------------
1991 F150, 4X4, lift, 35's, 4.9l
1991 Mustang LX 5.0L, AOD
1970 Cougar, 351C-4v, C6
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 8514
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-20-2001 11:24 AM
Need more info Tom. Engine, RPM range, trans, converter, rear gears etc.  ------------------
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 133
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2001 11:37 AM
More info-
351C-4v, blue thunder intake, 750hp carb, headers, 246/253 581/585 Comp Cams "girlyman" cam. I haven't run it hard yet(<50 miles on it), but thinking 6500 rpmC6 with 10 inch 3500 rated stall
4.11 gears Thanks Alex
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Mike_R
Journeyman Posts: 32
From: Indianapolis, IN 46237
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-20-2001 01:19 PM
Are you looking for street legal tires or all out drag slick? As far as street legal's go I have the Mickey Thomson ET street's and they work great. I add some air pressure when I'm driving on the street and they drive real solid.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 8514
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-20-2001 02:49 PM
15 x 8 wheel of your choice with a 8.5 x 26.0 Mickey Thompson drag slick would be a PERFECT tire and wheel combo for you weekend warrior set up Tom. It would not kill the gears and give you optimum traction. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00 & '01
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 133
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-22-2001 05:04 PM
OK, thanks for the help guys!
I just ordered a set of 26x8.5 MT ET Drag's and 15x8 Centerline Telstar's to wrap them around! Got a pair of 15x4's for the front, too! Gonna be nice, taking off those ancient flaking cragars...
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wvcat
Journeyman Posts: 40
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-22-2001 11:45 PM
Hi Tom,
I am running 275/60/15's Hoosiers on the back and 195/60/15's Hoosiers on the front with 15x8 cragar outlaws with 4.5 backspace on my 70 cougar. I am also using southside lift bars and they help big time. 351w, dart2 heads, 510/310 ([email protected]) fms cam, AOD, 3:73 posi. I can spin thru 1st,2nd, and chirp drive. I have never had it fast enough to see whata full throttle od shift will do but at 95 I'm only tacking 2600 in OD and a full throttle shift would bury the speedo I'm sure.
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John
(wvcat)
http://www.geocities.com/wvxr7cougar/wvcat_01.html?989286238390
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