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Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
Looking into gettin sum street radials but im unsure of wuts good for the $$$ not lookin to spend hella money so basically best bang for the buck!!! Thanks fellas
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
the ONLY option in my opinion are ET streets from mickey thompson

they are the only thing that will hook and give you you what you want.

anybody that tells you that nittos are awesome, has never used anything except them, or they are just trying to sell you theirs cuz they suck so bad

nittos hook no better than regular old street tires, you'll never see a 2.0 sixty on them, usually 2.1 and 2.2, but a bone stock 5 speed 5.0 can pull 1.7's on the mickeys
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
Im puttin them on sum 97 ponys, 17x8 what size should i run with them?
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
thats a odd size. gd luck with finding them used or cheap u cheapy
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
Nah im goin new, not used....p.s. im beyound cheap IM MAC FRUGGLE LMBAO!!!
 
Posted by SS396chevelle (Member # 7277) on :
 
Mt drag radials or hossiers drag radial
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
Will i have a problem with the rim fitment?
 
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
pepboys radials
 
Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
hoosier drag radials... on a 17 inch rim they hook really good. 1.7, 1.8 60ft no problem.
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
yeah i shoulda mentioned hoosier too, but he said radial

quick time pros are as good as mickeys, but i wasnt aware they made a radial in them
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 84SVOrick:
Im puttin them on sum 97 ponys, 17x8 what size should i run with them?
unless you have a reason to go shorter or taller, to gain or lose some gear....stay as close to the stock height as possible, and try to go 10" wide

i dont know what sizes are available in a 17", but you might wanna be closer to 9" wide than 10" wide cuz your narrow rim might pull the sidewalls in too much

usually their website will have recommended rim size for whatever tire you find, and there are tons of calculators to show what the metric size means in inches

a 26 X 10 tire is usually best
 
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
the ONLY option in my opinion are ET streets from mickey thompson

they are the only thing that will hook and give you you what you want.

anybody that tells you that nittos are awesome, has never used anything except them, or they are just trying to sell you theirs cuz they suck so bad

nittos hook no better than regular old street tires, you'll never see a 2.0 sixty on them, usually 2.1 and 2.2, but a bone stock 5 speed 5.0 can pull 1.7's on the mickeys
Just to disagree lol. The only nittos that actually hook are the nto5r's. Pulled 1.8's easy. But mickys and Hoosier are great as well. For a 17 inch tire you can go wrong with either brand..
 
Posted by 1fast281 (Member # 4670) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
yeah i shoulda mentioned hoosier too, but he said radial

quick time pros are as good as mickeys, but i wasnt aware they made a radial in them
Hoosiers make DOT drag radials. I like my Toyo TQ drag radials for the street and track.
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
sorry....meant to edit and quoted myself

[ July 10, 2012, 06:23 PM: Message edited by: nitrous_bob ]
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
quote:
Originally posted by Pure Stang:
[QUOTE]Just to disagree lol. The only nittos that actually hook are the nto5r's. Pulled 1.8's easy. But mickys and Hoosier are great as well. For a 17 inch tire you can go wrong with either brand..
wow really.....it only took 20 years for them finally get it right..

ok...so any nitto with a "555" in it suck balls

feel free to try this "new" one that supposedly is decent after 5 failed attempts at a tire from nitto

OR.....go with the "never failed" mickey thompson

i'll still buy mickeys rather than use nittos for free

ive just been in this game WAY too long to waste time with junk

but hey....theres a gambler in all of us, and yeah ive heard this new one can make you "keep up " with the other guys, cuz a 1.8 seems like i did something wrong, not good. "good" is a 1.6

i always loved that tho....

"hey is your honda fast ?"
"hell yes !!! it almost keeps up with a stock mustang"

 
Posted by AR_Stang (Member # 10223) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:


anybody that tells you that nittos are awesome, has never used anything except them, or they are just trying to sell you theirs cuz they suck so bad

nittos hook no better than regular old street tires, you'll never see a 2.0 sixty on them, usually 2.1 and 2.2, but a bone stock 5 speed 5.0 can pull 1.7's on the mickeys
Idk my buddy was cutting 1.6-1.8s on some nt555r nittos.
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by AR_Stang:
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:


anybody that tells you that nittos are awesome, has never used anything except them, or they are just trying to sell you theirs cuz they suck so bad

nittos hook no better than regular old street tires, you'll never see a 2.0 sixty on them, usually 2.1 and 2.2, but a bone stock 5 speed 5.0 can pull 1.7's on the mickeys
Idk my buddy was cutting 1.6-1.8s on some nt555r nittos.
no he wasnt
 
Posted by AR_Stang (Member # 10223) on :
 
As a matter of fact 2 of my buddies were hitting those sixty foots CONSTANT, 1 in a 6spd C5 Z06 and the other was a auto C5, both 400+rwhp.
 
Posted by vortek01gt (Member # 10149) on :
 
Dude just go wih the mickey thompsons. Ive seen people put a 275/40 17 on a 17x8 rim. I havent seen first hand if it buldges too much or not but i know it fits.
The nitto's aren't THAT bad, but the MT's are better. Alltho the new nt05r drag radials are pretty good too, consistent low 1.7's in a c5 vette is good to me.

[ July 13, 2012, 01:56 AM: Message edited by: vortek01gt ]
 
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
what about bf goodrich drag radials i had them i can only compare to street radials and hoosier slicks tho really all different ball games
 
Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by vortek01gt:
Dude just go wih the mickey thompsons. Ive seen people put a 275/40 17 on a 17x8 rim. I havent seen first hand if it buldges too much or not but i know it fits.
The nitto's aren't THAT bad, but the MT's are better. Alltho the new nt05r drag radials are pretty good too, consistent low 1.7's in a c5 vette is good to me.
Good lookin tony
 




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