93redFD

Does anybody make a drag radial for a 17X9?

bkapold@aol.com

Nitto NT 555 275-40's

ek9220ps

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bfg has some, same size as the nitto's
look at tirerack.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

Carl Byck

In theory there is a 275-40-17 ET street. I know they are supposed to be available, but they have been on B/O forever. Carl

93redFD

how do drag radial hold up on turns? Im not really looking for a street slick, Im looking for something that will last me atleast 7k miles, I believe the nitto's will do it since there harder then other drag radials.

stangkilr

nittos are harder which makes it harder to hook up with them...hence the reason the bfg's are the choice if u are looking to do some drag/street racing because of the softer and stickier rubber...

93redFD

the softer the less the last
Im trying to find a tire that best fits my driving. Im basically looking for tire that will hook from 20ish mph roll. Whats are simi slicks? Are those the same as ET's
How to drag radials take corners?

crazysuprakid

Go with the nittos. If you air them up all the way the working just as good as most shaved track tires. And then for the track or weekend drag race deflate em and there a good drag tire. I've had good experiences with them and know many other people have.

On that size I would go 315/35/17

Edit: Yes ET Streets are semi slicks. Don't be caught in the rain with them and don't take corners fast

93redFD

So they work good on the turns(better than normal street tires )??

crazysuprakid

The nittos will. Et Streets won't.

93redFD

so with a 17X9.5, will a 315/40/17 nitto tire work? That seems way to wide. How much does that tire run for? Also where can I look up the price of nitto's I dont see them on the tire rack page.

vosko

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i have 275/40/17's nitto 555R2's on my 17x9 rim they fit but i had to roll the fenders

crazysuprakid

I know discount tire carries them. You can run a larger drag radial than you normally would on the wheel. But it will diminish handling. I would probably stick with 275/40/17. I wanna say there 175 a tire.

93redFD

I checked for the 315, it was like 185.
vosko you car must be lowered a good bit. I old 18's were 275/40/18's and I had no fender rubing. Or are you talking about the front? I wont be using them up front. Im still looking at my issues that I ill have. If I have too many I will just go back with the 18's, but i'll still have a big traction problem.
Also will a 315 work on the rear with out having to go coilover or fender rolling?

ek9220ps

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the black rx7.com car runs 10s on the bfg 275/50/15. for the street classes

andrew

vosko

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my car had RB springs then went to GAB coilovers.

315's are too big!! 285's would be about the limit without a custom rim lol

93redFD

I really dont think a 315 is needed though. Vosko, how did your 275's work out?

vosko

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i liked the 275's alot it sorta bulged a little but you have no choice with 17's... they all bulge. 18's you can get lower profile and no bulging. on the performance side i liked them alot also. lots of grip and very nice handling

93redFD

what do you mean bulge? Im looking for something that will keep me on the road.

93redFD

I dont think theres a 18 inch tire that will help out on traction is there? I know theres a drag radial they make for a 18 but I wouldnt exspec 4k miles out of them with no luanches.

ek9220ps

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there is a 18 drag tires bfg has them
check it out. but i dont think it will last, the compound is very soft

go to tirerack and check out the drag g-force tires

andrew

93redFD

i checked on them awhile back. like a stated above, the tire would only last like 2-3k miles without luanches. I know bfg's are super soft though.

ek9220ps

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the tread wear on the bfg is 00, that would be good for draging but not good for a street car..

vosko

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when i say bulge i mean they look big on the rim. they are not low pro

93redFD

vosko you dont have a pic of your rear wheels do you?