can you share your knowledge on DRAG tire choice?

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Aug 10, 2008 | 09:09 PM
  #1  
Hey~

I got a Drag meeting in 2 weeks in a track, I want to go FASTER~

All the drag mania out there~

Plz give me an idea what wheels and tire set-up is the Best !

My car is CLS 63 with HRE M40, front 255-35-19 P-zero, rear 295-30-19 PS2.

Should I go 18's in the rear or 19's?

and should I go with narrower tire like 265-35-18?

Or whould I go with wider tire?

(I think E 63's tire setting is good enough though.)

and What is best drag tire?

thanks~
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Aug 11, 2008 | 12:08 PM
  #2  
well i make it easy for you. you will have to get a 18" drag radial. because nobody makes a 19" drag radial yet. i would go as wide as you can. you should probably do a 305/30/18. bfg and nitto both make good drag radials. i have the nitto's on my 650hp z and they hook up good.
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Aug 11, 2008 | 08:28 PM
  #3  
thanks alot ^_^
Quote: well i make it easy for you. you will have to get a 18" drag radial. because nobody makes a 19" drag radial yet. i would go as wide as you can. you should probably do a 305/30/18. bfg and nitto both make good drag radials. i have the nitto's on my 650hp z and they hook up good.
I'll try that !! thanks again~
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Aug 11, 2008 | 09:45 PM
  #4  
Quote: well i make it easy for you. you will have to get a 18" drag radial. because nobody makes a 19" drag radial yet. i would go as wide as you can. you should probably do a 305/30/18. bfg and nitto both make good drag radials. i have the nitto's on my 650hp z and they hook up good.
+2 on the Nitto's. Have a pair of 16 inch Nitto's on some pretty light(and cheap) Enkei's. Work great!
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Aug 12, 2008 | 09:16 AM
  #5  
best set for your caris 18" BFG or Nitto 555r or even better is a 17" stock c class rim (widen the bolt holes) 1mm with 9mm drill bit. Mount Mickey Thompson ET streets 26.5x11.5(this is the very best ) imo
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Aug 12, 2008 | 10:55 AM
  #6  
Quote: best set for your caris 18" BFG or Nitto 555r or even better is a 17" stock c class rim (widen the bolt holes) 1mm with 9mm drill bit. Mount Mickey Thompson ET streets 26.5x11.5(this is the very best ) imo

+1 on the MT's...I went with CCW 16" classic wheels on MT ET Streets...I got this combo from RFLOW and you can check his 1/4 times on dragtimes.com to see how well they work...
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