So the treadwidth specs from Toyo say 11.7" but my tape doesn't lie. Could have to do with the 9" wheel, which is a little narrow vs their recommend wheel width (10.5"), but I haven't had any problems and I don't think the tire bulges.
Looking at the tape against the tire, I'd say 10.5" of contact tread is about the max.
This September will be 3 years on these drag radials, and although I am going to get a set of Mickey Thompson ET Street bias ply drag radials for the track only, I will definitely continue to run the Toyo Proxes TQ drag radials on the street. They help me get some traction compared to the laughably overwhelmed B.F. Goodrich T/A radials that were no match for the torque of the mighty 440 6bbl/3 pedal adjustable stall transmission, so the TQ drag radials can hook on the street, but if I am inclined to spin them up for show, I can do that too. The main thing is that the Toyos are safer on wet streets than the Nitto 555s, which I would never run on the street again, NEVER.
Tape on the Toyos:
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Perfectly centered and no rubbing. Bone stock suspension:
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Inner fender clearance shot looking up:
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No bulge, 9" wheel width. If I tub my wheelwells, I am going to see if a wheel manufacturer can widen and offset a pair of the Year One aluminum Rallye wheels like these, to fit the new space available. I am that in love with the look of the aluminum Rallye wheels!
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Big FATTIES always look good, but on a B-Body Mopar, they look GREAT!
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