Y2KRoadster

Does anyone know if they have come out with the 18 inch Nitto 555R drag radial yet? If so, what sizes and what will work on a stock rear 18 inch rim? I have heard different stories on this. Thanks guys :cheers:

Brent

LittleBoyBlu99

The 18" are out but don't no the sizes. :cheers: :thumbs: :flag :flag

MC TORCH RED

:confused:

LittleBoyBlu99

:cool: :cool: :nono: :bs

NICK YOSKIN

i recieved my set on thursday 305/35/18. bought from discount tire :crazy:

LittleBoyBlu99

If you take them to the track " don't forget to heat them up til they have a nice smokey burnout. Keep us posted on how well they 60ft! :thumbs: :cheers:

NICK YOSKIN

i will! i have been waiting to finish my little project, installed 231 237 cam patriot stageII ls6 then tranny went! just pulled tranny and took to builder.i bought the tires now so that theyll be waiting to installed. should make BIG diff. as emts just blew through traction control!!!l :lolg: :lolg:

FASTENUF

SIZE:
275/40/17

285/35/18- in my opinion it doesn't have enough side wall to make a good DR

305/35/18 nearly identical in hieght to the stock size tires, but would be much better mounted on a 10.5"(ZO6size) or 11.0" rim, although it will fit on a 9.5" :yesnod:

Y2KRoadster

With the 305/35/18, will I have to alter anything in the wheel well?

FASTENUF

Nope, your good to go :steering:

NIGHTMARE...2001

Click here for the spec sheet on the Nitto DR's. It shows a 308/35/18 with a great speed rating. Couldn't find the tire at retailers when I looked a few months ago. Perhaps it's time to call them again! :cheers:
http://66.54.67.57/tires_555r.asp
Click on "sizes and specs"...


[Modified by NIGHTMARE...2001, 6:45 PM 1/17/2004]

Y2KRoadster

Oh, I almost forgot, my Vette is dropped 1 inch so will I still be ok? The car will be on the street as well and I am concerned about rubbing when I am banging around corners...will I still have no clearance issues?

FASTENUF

That 305/35(26.404" tall) is almost exactly the same hieght as the stock 275/40(26.66" tall)you won't have any clearance issues :thumbs:

MiamiDave

Depends on you rim width and offset...

fsuforever

yes theyare out i am running them on my car right now 275 40zr 18 nitto 555extreme drag radial i pull consistent 1.70 1.80 60ft times i bought these from http://www.discounttire.com

BadBeagle

That tire is alittle to wide for a 9.5' wheel.

BadBeagle

Not true, that tire is too and wide without a mini-tube it will rub some.


[Modified by 99BlueCoupe, 8:37 AM 1/18/2004]

FASTENUF

I have a 305/45 mounted on a 9.5" rim, works fine :yesnod:

FASTENUF

Again, i have a friend who's running a 315/35/17 on a 9.5" ZO6 rim with no rubbing. He's been using it on his car for about two years now with no problems.
But like i said earlier i would recommend a 10.5" rim :thumbs:

BadBeagle

Since you squeesed that tire on a 9.5' wheel, you have made it so the tire doesn't ride on it's full contact patch. Basically the tire is now say a 295 or less. It doesn't make sence to me why people who are trying to max out performance would do this. Did you notice how the sidewall sticks out past the edge of the wheel? I tried this combo too and the tire to me looked as if it wanted to burst off the wheel. Since you went with the 305/45, you must of burned a hole in the well. I know, I tried it.

Tires are the most important thing on the car and people here on the forum are always stuffing big tires on small wheels and then telling people who don't know any better that it works.




[Modified by 99BlueCoupe, 9:27 AM 1/18/2004]