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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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looking for good tires

i really need good tires because im on my second set of used tires ($25 each) and ive been wanting to go to the track to get my 1/4 mile time and want to best grip i can get. so can anybody recommend good tires? im also interested in drag radials, but how street-friendly are they? please help
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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What wheels are you running?
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
What wheels are you running?
the stock turbo II wheels (16inches). the tires i have right now are 205/55/16 but i want 215/55/16 or wider (whatever fits)
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Best drag radials on the market are Mickey Thompson ET streets. They're so good you'll break your rear end.
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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ya the mickey thompson tires are nice but they dont make them for my size (215/55/16)
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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you can squeeze the mt's on there. 255-50 was it?

i used 255-50's on stock t2 wheels with no problems.
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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You can't run M/Ts on the street! Is this just for drag or is this a regularly driven car that you are going to take drag racing?

I would not run wider tires than stock if they are "street tires".
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