jbc3 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I needed new rear tires and previously the widest 16" street tire I was able to find was a 255-50-16. (26" tall and 9.8 wide) I have run 305-40-16 M&H drag tires before on the car, but I wanted a wider street tire. I found some 295-50-16 BFG radial TA tires. Unfortunately they are 27.6" tall, but they have 11.5" of tread. After taking some measurements, I got them. Here are a few pictures of the car with these monsters on it. Fortunately the car is very stiff in the rear... I've driven over a number of rough roads and railroad tracks, and no rubbing yet I'm sure it isn't missing by much, but so far so good. The fronts are 215-50-16's and they are the tallest tire I can put on the front of the car because of the spacers and offset of the f-body wheels, the tires just barely clear the front of the wheel well on turns. Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 That rear shot is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Looks really good. Fills out the flares well and the height gives the car a pretty mean stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdmanZ Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Looks good man! You definetly need all that meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Are those BUG flares? Looks sick. I love how everything fits together. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wreckedj30 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 that car looks mean..and probably not just a looks car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 No they are not BUG flares. They are fiberglass flares from a company called MAS Racing Products. 2288 University Ave St. Paul MN 55114 651-644-6811 Don't bother looking for a web site, they don't have one. As a matter of fact, last year they sent me a catalog that was printed in 1984 (that is NO TYPO). Even more unbelievable, they had a bunch of parts that they were still selling at 1984 prices, including these flares! I bought flares for the front also and never installed them. I liked the way the car looked with just the rears flared. ( someone want to buy some front flares? ) With the 255-50-16's the car sat almost level, front to back. These tires really did give it quite a rake. Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Looks very good Jody! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Looks awesome Jody! maybe that will keep the rear end alittle more planted when leaving certin driveways lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200sxdatsun Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 665426X12.00R15LT268.0-10.010.012.010.626.1 I was going to run a set on some 15X10 diamond race wheels , has anybody ran these? I have 16X9.5 rear rims , I was going to run the victoracer 265/45/16 's for auto-x and track days ,to and from the events.Then for the street buy some diamond race wheels with these tires. 26 diameter is what I wanted to stay around... They look tuff and match the flares perfect. Is your gearing in a good spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 They look tuff and match the flares perfect. Is your gearing in a good spot?I am running the R230 3.69 gears and with the torque this motor has, it's more than fine. I wish I knew (z-car rookie mistake) the rear opening was not centered to the wheel positioning when I put the flares on. At some point I may modify the front of the wheel well to give the wheels a more centered appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 No they are not BUG flares. They are fiberglass flares from a company called MAS Racing Products. 2288 University Ave St. Paul MN 55114 651-644-6811Don't bother looking for a web site, they don't have one. As a matter of fact, last year they sent me a catalog that was printed in 1984 (that is NO TYPO). Even more unbelievable, they had a bunch of parts that they were still selling at 1984 prices, including these flares! I bought flares for the front also and never installed them. I liked the way the car looked with just the rears flared. ( someone want to buy some front flares? ) With the 255-50-16's the car sat almost level, front to back. These tires really did give it quite a rake. Jody I assume they are still in bus.? I'm gonna have to look them up. Any zx stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Why cant somebody just make a lo profile 16' tire, Damn all these people with there 17's and 18's. I mean hell they make tires for 26" wheels. I cant express my frustration enough. Looks good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I went ahead and order a set of these flares. $59 for the front pair and $69 for the rear pair. $20 shipping out to oregon. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Also, they have two types of flairs available. I bought the ones pictures above. They have another type of flare that are a bit different shape. I am waiting to see a picture out of there catalog. Jody, do you have a catalog handy that you could scan and post pictures?? Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 The catalog is at home, I'll look tonight and scan the page in and post it. Wait until you see the 1984 catalog.... it's a hoot! The flares will take a little work to get on, but no more than any other ones out there.... you can't beat the price! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 How wide of tires do you think could go under the front with these flares? I'm trying to decide on a set of wheels and tires now. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Also, how wide are the wheels you have on the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 I looked at the catalog tonight and they don't have pictures of any the actual fender flares for the Z's. They do have 2 types listed. I believe the ones I got were the Type II's. The type III's are the IMSA style flares. The wheels I have are the stock 4th gen F-body wheels and they are 8 1/2" wide. As far as the fronts, I put 255-50-16's on the car and they fit under the flare with the front flares mocked up (taped on), but because I have such a large offset on the wheels and I use billet adaptors, as soon as I turn the steering wheel, the tires would hit the front part of the fender. That is one of the reasons I did not install the front flares. I ended up with 215-50-16's on the front and they don't clear by much when I turn the steering wheel. My set-up is different than any other wheel/brake combination that I have ever seen. I think that with the right set-up you could get a big tire under the front. Mock up the flares and a set of wheels and tires and see what you can fit under your fender. Personally I wouldn't order wheels and tires first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjockie Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 do you still have the front flares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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