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Blue97GT
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i am just going to settle for some good drag radials instead of doin a whole load of stuff that i dont have the money for..for my car. i want some DR's but what size should i get?? i have 17x9 rims. suggestions would be great! thanks...
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2stang
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275-40-17
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AJBlackGT
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Originally posted by 2stang:
275-40-17
Yeah I've got Nittos in that size, and they hook fairly well. The bfgs hook better, but wear quicker, and tend to run a little bigger than the nittos do.
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90 Notch
Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003
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03SVTPower
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Hey Glenn just go to the track already, cut a good 60'(2.0-2.1) on street tires and see where you stand 1/4 mile wise ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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2003 Redfire "AED" Cobra R.I.P
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Stangs R Us
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or u can get 2 15" wheels , buy two BFG's 235 60 15 or 275 60 15 , which ever fits better and u can pull a 1.8 maybe a 1.7 60' and really cut into your 1/4 mile times- thats what i did.
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Blue97GT
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i might come across some MT ET Streets for some 17's....but imma get some shitty 17's to throw em on. how would those work out??
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1WICKEDmach
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The ET streets should be mounted on 17x9 wheels. They hook really well. The cheaper way would be to get some cheap $30 15x8 steel rims at americas tire and get some 26x10.5-15 et streets.
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RACETUNE
2003 Torch Red Mach 1
Maximum Motorsports Suspension, Exhaust, 4:10's
12.9@105mph 1.88 60ft
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Blue97GT
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would there be a problem if mounted on 17x8 wheels??
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bunchmyfunky
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I ran the Nitto 275/40/17s on 17x8s with no problems at all and I was cutting high 1.7s low 1.8s with them. If your looking at getting the most out of your car at the track I would skip DRs and go right to ET Streets. I have 15x10 Draglights with a 26x11.5/15 on them and they hook very well. However most people run the 26x10.5/15s
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JoeT
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I'd say skip drag radials, skip ET streets and go straight to a true slick. There's about a tenth in a true slick that neither tire will ever get you at the 60' ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
only exception would be if you want to race in a class mandating either a street or DOT tire. If so, that M/T drag radial or ET street would be the way to go depending on what they allow.
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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1fast281
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Get MT drag radials...
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1998 Mark VIII LSC Black/Graphite
2005 Pontiac GTO Silver/Black
Posts: 578 | From: north bay | Registered: Jul 2004
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1WICKEDmach
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Originally posted by Blue97GT:
would there be a problem if mounted on 17x8 wheels??
They will bulge to much on the 17x8 rim. The ET streets are to wide.
I would skip the dragradial and get the ET street. Guys in my mach1 club are running 1.5 60fts on them
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RACETUNE
2003 Torch Red Mach 1
Maximum Motorsports Suspension, Exhaust, 4:10's
12.9@105mph 1.88 60ft
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Blue97GT
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he runs them on his 93 cobras and they look fine.
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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Originally posted by 1fast281:
Get MT drag radials...
Posts: 22480 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 2001
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