What size Drag Radials ???
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2009 G8 GT 2004 E55 AMG
What size Drag Radials ???
According to my calculations the stock rear tire height is 25 in
the front tire height is 26in
if I run a 255/60/16 they will be 26in tall
or a 275/40/17 is also 26in tall, just 0.8 in wider
will the taller rear tire set off any trouble codes ABS? or change shift pattern?
due to the increase tire height?
the front tire height is 26in
if I run a 255/60/16 they will be 26in tall
or a 275/40/17 is also 26in tall, just 0.8 in wider
will the taller rear tire set off any trouble codes ABS? or change shift pattern?
due to the increase tire height?
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According to my calculations the stock rear tire height is 25 in
the front tire height is 26in
if I run a 255/60/16 they will be 26in tall
or a 275/40/17 is also 26in tall, just 0.8 in wider
will the taller rear tire set off any trouble codes ABS? or change shift pattern?
due to the increase tire height?
the front tire height is 26in
if I run a 255/60/16 they will be 26in tall
or a 275/40/17 is also 26in tall, just 0.8 in wider
will the taller rear tire set off any trouble codes ABS? or change shift pattern?
due to the increase tire height?
Looks like the Hoosiers and the Nitto.
Try to keep the diameter the same as stock. You don't want to lengthen the gear ratio on our cars if you don't have to.
Ideally you want to run the smallest tire width / diameter and still get traction.
Last edited by Max.H; Dec 1, 2013 at 02:05 PM.
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You'd want to run a 255/50/16 not a 255/60/16. More sidewall usually means more traction, so I'd go with the 16s over the 17s. I run the 255/50/16 mickey thompsons and dont have any abs or traction control issues.
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your right 255/50/16 are 26in tall My mistake
255/60/16 are 28in tall
Aknight55 what kind of 60ft you running? with the mickeys
I have only ran it on street tires on two different days
1st one was 12.23@118.83 got rained out, very humid
2nd was 23deg cold day 12.27@121.96
3rd pass same cold day 12.56@121.47
255/60/16 are 28in tall
Aknight55 what kind of 60ft you running? with the mickeys
I have only ran it on street tires on two different days
1st one was 12.23@118.83 got rained out, very humid
2nd was 23deg cold day 12.27@121.96
3rd pass same cold day 12.56@121.47
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your right 255/50/16 are 26in tall My mistake
255/60/16 are 28in tall
Aknight55 what kind of 60ft you running? with the mickeys
I have only ran it on street tires on two different days
1st one was 12.23@118.83 got rained out, very humid
2nd was 23deg cold day 12.27@121.96
3rd pass same cold day 12.56@121.47
255/60/16 are 28in tall
Aknight55 what kind of 60ft you running? with the mickeys
I have only ran it on street tires on two different days
1st one was 12.23@118.83 got rained out, very humid
2nd was 23deg cold day 12.27@121.96
3rd pass same cold day 12.56@121.47
.. Ive heard the hoosiers are actually better than the MTs, but they are both good tires.
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I have always used MT's on my turbo buicks and hooked up real good
with the E55 I am running 2.11 2.16 60fts even spinning after the 60ft mark
I will be looking to get a set of the MT's 255/50/16 on the most popular clk wheels
for spring time.
Thank you guys for all the help
with the E55 I am running 2.11 2.16 60fts even spinning after the 60ft mark
I will be looking to get a set of the MT's 255/50/16 on the most popular clk wheels
for spring time.
Thank you guys for all the help
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I have always used MT's on my turbo buicks and hooked up real good
with the E55 I am running 2.11 2.16 60fts even spinning after the 60ft mark
I will be looking to get a set of the MT's 255/50/16 on the most popular clk wheels
for spring time.
Thank you guys for all the help
with the E55 I am running 2.11 2.16 60fts even spinning after the 60ft mark
I will be looking to get a set of the MT's 255/50/16 on the most popular clk wheels
for spring time.
Thank you guys for all the help
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I run 285/35/18s (25.9in) on the stockers and I plan to run 275/45/16s (25.7in) next season.
