Drag radials Question
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Drag radials Question
Just a question for you guys.....I bought a set of ADV 19" rims with new Michelin Super Sport tires, and they are going on shortly once rims come in....what I'm thinking is keeping the stock 18's and on track day swapping out the rears only...now I know it will look odd with 19's up front and different rims...and having 18's on back, but it's just for the 1/4 mile and I don't want to burn out new rubber. I was looking to order off tire rack and pick up the BFG g-force TA Drag radial...putting them on the stock 18's (just the rears)......I don't think it should matter or cause a problem running that set on back while leaving my new 19's up front? Any thoughts? I assume the 275 BFG's will fit as well.
Can't wait to get the new tire/rim combo...I'll post pics once they go on.
Can't wait to get the new tire/rim combo...I'll post pics once they go on.
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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=275
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=275
I would suggest those for the track!
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=275
I would suggest those for the track!
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Just a question for you guys.....I bought a set of ADV 19" rims with new Michelin Super Sport tires, and they are going on shortly once rims come in....what I'm thinking is keeping the stock 18's and on track day swapping out the rears only...now I know it will look odd with 19's up front and different rims...and having 18's on back, but it's just for the 1/4 mile and I don't want to burn out new rubber. I was looking to order off tire rack and pick up the BFG g-force TA Drag radial...putting them on the stock 18's (just the rears)......I don't think it should matter or cause a problem running that set on back while leaving my new 19's up front? Any thoughts? I assume the 275 BFG's will fit as well.
Can't wait to get the new tire/rim combo...I'll post pics once they go on.
Can't wait to get the new tire/rim combo...I'll post pics once they go on.
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Running the 19s in front might not be the best idea. If it was me I'd use Mickey thompsons in the back and find a real light weight front tire for the stock 18 and use those for the track. Not a huge deal to change front and rear before the track..
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i drive around with Nitto 555R's DR's daily, 285/35/18 they are the best for me i cut a 1.66 60 foot with does and ran my time in the sig with does, i tries the MT's they work great but for me Nitto's all the way Good luck.
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19's up front and 18 in read with DR's is going to work just fine, DR's are taller any way so they will make up for the loss, plus by having 19's up front is a plus you dont have to fill you front up with air like everyone with 18's lol
i drive around with Nitto 555R's daily, 285/35/18 they are the best for me i cut a 1.66 60 foot with does and ran my time in the sig with does, i tries the MT's they work great but for me Nitto's all the way Good luck.
i drive around with Nitto 555R's daily, 285/35/18 they are the best for me i cut a 1.66 60 foot with does and ran my time in the sig with does, i tries the MT's they work great but for me Nitto's all the way Good luck.
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....FA+Drag+Radial
this is what i was lokking at? 275/35/r18.....but the fronts would be 19's as i'm not pulling off fronts just to run 1/4miles
this is what i was lokking at? 275/35/r18.....but the fronts would be 19's as i'm not pulling off fronts just to run 1/4miles
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what is the issue leaving 19's on the front?? what am i missing..can you clarify? Prob not doing DR's
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I would never in my life use Nittos 555r 285/40/18 (thread wear 100). I just ran 25 passes (Twenty five) at the local dragstrip and I could never drop below 2.0. Mods on my signature.
I cut multiple 1.9 sec 60 with a cheaper street version of Nittos 555s 275/40/18 threadwear of 400. Tires had 11,200(worn out) and I could do 1.9 with a full 32 psi.
The Nitto 555r proven to me to be a $684 of POS pile thrown to the trashcan. I tried lowering the pressure all the way to 16psi (in incremenets of 2-4 psi), I did burn out on wet and dry and still couldn't get below 2.0. Like I said, I will never ever in my life buy them(Nitto 555R). That is all I have to say.
I cut multiple 1.9 sec 60 with a cheaper street version of Nittos 555s 275/40/18 threadwear of 400. Tires had 11,200(worn out) and I could do 1.9 with a full 32 psi.
The Nitto 555r proven to me to be a $684 of POS pile thrown to the trashcan. I tried lowering the pressure all the way to 16psi (in incremenets of 2-4 psi), I did burn out on wet and dry and still couldn't get below 2.0. Like I said, I will never ever in my life buy them(Nitto 555R). That is all I have to say.
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I would never in my life use Nittos 555r 285/40/18 (thread wear 100). I just ran 25 passes (Twenty five) at the local dragstrip and I could never drop below 2.0. Mods on my signature.
I cut multiple 1.9 sec 60 with a cheaper street version of Nittos 555s 275/40/18 threadwear of 400. Tires had 11,200(worn out) and I could do 1.9 with a full 32 psi.
The Nitto 555r proven to me to be a $684 of POS pile thrown to the trashcan. I tried lowering the pressure all the way to 16psi (in incremenets of 2-4 psi), I did burn out on wet and dry and still couldn't get below 2.0. Like I said, I will never ever in my life buy them(Nitto 555R). That is all I have to say.
I cut multiple 1.9 sec 60 with a cheaper street version of Nittos 555s 275/40/18 threadwear of 400. Tires had 11,200(worn out) and I could do 1.9 with a full 32 psi.
The Nitto 555r proven to me to be a $684 of POS pile thrown to the trashcan. I tried lowering the pressure all the way to 16psi (in incremenets of 2-4 psi), I did burn out on wet and dry and still couldn't get below 2.0. Like I said, I will never ever in my life buy them(Nitto 555R). That is all I have to say.
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I would never in my life use Nittos 555r 285/40/18 (thread wear 100). I just ran 25 passes (Twenty five) at the local dragstrip and I could never drop below 2.0. Mods on my signature.
I cut multiple 1.9 sec 60 with a cheaper street version of Nittos 555s 275/40/18 threadwear of 400. Tires had 11,200(worn out) and I could do 1.9 with a full 32 psi.
The Nitto 555r proven to me to be a $684 of POS pile thrown to the trashcan. I tried lowering the pressure all the way to 16psi (in incremenets of 2-4 psi), I did burn out on wet and dry and still couldn't get below 2.0. Like I said, I will never ever in my life buy them(Nitto 555R). That is all I have to say.
I cut multiple 1.9 sec 60 with a cheaper street version of Nittos 555s 275/40/18 threadwear of 400. Tires had 11,200(worn out) and I could do 1.9 with a full 32 psi.
The Nitto 555r proven to me to be a $684 of POS pile thrown to the trashcan. I tried lowering the pressure all the way to 16psi (in incremenets of 2-4 psi), I did burn out on wet and dry and still couldn't get below 2.0. Like I said, I will never ever in my life buy them(Nitto 555R). That is all I have to say.
M/T's are really good and sticky too.
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When you guys are talking 285/35/18 or 275/40/18...is this on the stock wheels?
I was hoping to fit something stickier for daily driving in the summer...
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks!
I was hoping to fit something stickier for daily driving in the summer...
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks!
