New 15" wheels.... What size MT Sportsman SRs

[ASO544]

Just order the new Vintage Wheel HA02s for newer Backdraft cars and have decided to go with the MT Sportsman SRs. I'm going to go with a 26x10x15 in the front but I am torn between the 26x12x15 or the 28x12x15 for the rear.

My gut tells me the 26x12 rear would be the best choice but I want to make the right call. I'm afraid the 28x12s will be too tall . Oddly enough the Goodyear Billboards are 26.5x8x15 and 26.5x10x15.

What size are most running ?

.HA02 set of 4 15s BACKDRAFT specs : Vintage Wheels, Mustang, Hot Rod and Muscle Car

[hinoonaz]

I'm running 26 x 10 front and 26 x 12 in the rear. No rubbing at all. These are on a FF Mark I. You will probably get wider for rear without to much worry. Check with other backdraft owners to be sure though. I will be replacing my SR's with ST's this year. Not disappointed just for the look and it is time for new tires.

[Karl Bebout]

I have the M/T Sportsman SRs. 26x10x15 on the fronts, 26x12x15 on the rear of my ERA 289FIA. Very pleased with them and just ordered new fronts today to replace a wobbly tire. My car is 8 years old, and I'm pretty sure the tires were originals, so I'm not at all concerned about the ply slippage. I'll be replacing the rear tires in a few months, only because of their age. I like the looks of the 26" tires on the rear and they don't jack the backend too high.

[Shootnride]

I had the 26x10 and 28x12 SR's on my SPF. Eventually sold them and put on the 255/60 front and 295/50 rear ST's. I liked the SR's but could never get the rear of the car lowered to the point that I wanted and felt that the 26x12's were a little shorter than I wanted. I've been happy with the ST's and even auto crossed with them once.
Trying to replicate the look of the Billboards with a radial tire will never be totally successful. The bias ply tire just has a different sidewall profile.

Ted

[Mark IV]

I have a new pair of 28 SRs that are surplus to my needs. I will sell them for $75.00 each less than the Summit price.