[Z06] Drag radial ?
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Texas Hill Country
A 305/18 Mickey Thompson is the best fitment and nothing sticks better than a MT.
People will recommend BFGs and Nittos but they probably haven't used MTs. HUGE difference in launchability.
With that said, Nittos are the most "streetable" and BFGs are in the middle. Depends on what you want them to do.
315s will fit on the wheel but will stick out slightly. I don't like that.
They do make 295s (stock width) IIRC.
Personally, 305 MTs are the ticket for an 18in. If you're looking for turnability then maybe Nitto 555RIIs.
People will recommend BFGs and Nittos but they probably haven't used MTs. HUGE difference in launchability.
With that said, Nittos are the most "streetable" and BFGs are in the middle. Depends on what you want them to do.
315s will fit on the wheel but will stick out slightly. I don't like that.
They do make 295s (stock width) IIRC.
Personally, 305 MTs are the ticket for an 18in. If you're looking for turnability then maybe Nitto 555RIIs.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: ontario Ontario
I have the BFG in a 315. I am going to buy the NItto's for the rear however. I like the BFG but on the street it's a waste of money I think especially since they wear out so fast. I mount them on my stock rims and use them at the track.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: NJ
A 305/18 Mickey Thompson is the best fitment and nothing sticks better than a MT.
People will recommend BFGs and Nittos but they probably haven't used MTs. HUGE difference in launchability.
With that said, Nittos are the most "streetable" and BFGs are in the middle. Depends on what you want them to do.
315s will fit on the wheel but will stick out slightly. I don't like that.
They do make 295s (stock width) IIRC.
Personally, 305 MTs are the ticket for an 18in. If you're looking for turnability then maybe Nitto 555RIIs.
People will recommend BFGs and Nittos but they probably haven't used MTs. HUGE difference in launchability.
With that said, Nittos are the most "streetable" and BFGs are in the middle. Depends on what you want them to do.
315s will fit on the wheel but will stick out slightly. I don't like that.
They do make 295s (stock width) IIRC.
Personally, 305 MTs are the ticket for an 18in. If you're looking for turnability then maybe Nitto 555RIIs.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 164
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From: McKinney TX
M/T's definitely hook the best of any DRs I've tried. I got into the 1.5x 60-ft range with 275/40-17s on my Mustang with a 6-speed. The 00 treadwear rating hurts if you drive them on the street much and DO NOT drive in the rain on them if there is any standing water because the car will want to swap ends at anything over 25 mph or so.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Ringgold GA
If you're putting them on stock rims I'd suggest the following:
305/35/18 Nitto 555R (least sticky of drag radials but last 10K miles)
295/35/18 BFG DR (hooks my car from a 1st gear roll, lasts 5K miles)
305/35/18 M/T (hooks better than any 18" tire, lasts maybe 2K miles)
305/35/18 Nitto 555R (least sticky of drag radials but last 10K miles)
295/35/18 BFG DR (hooks my car from a 1st gear roll, lasts 5K miles)
305/35/18 M/T (hooks better than any 18" tire, lasts maybe 2K miles)
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Orange Park FL
Drag Radials
A 305/18 Mickey Thompson is the best fitment and nothing sticks better than a MT.
People will recommend BFGs and Nittos but they probably haven't used MTs. HUGE difference in launchability.
With that said, Nittos are the most "streetable" and BFGs are in the middle. Depends on what you want them to do.
315s will fit on the wheel but will stick out slightly. I don't like that.
They do make 295s (stock width) IIRC.
Personally, 305 MTs are the ticket for an 18in. If you're looking for turnability then maybe Nitto 555RIIs.
People will recommend BFGs and Nittos but they probably haven't used MTs. HUGE difference in launchability.
With that said, Nittos are the most "streetable" and BFGs are in the middle. Depends on what you want them to do.
315s will fit on the wheel but will stick out slightly. I don't like that.
They do make 295s (stock width) IIRC.
Personally, 305 MTs are the ticket for an 18in. If you're looking for turnability then maybe Nitto 555RIIs.
2000 Silverado http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=MOV00408.flv
1st is 26 mph to 100 mph+ on street tires
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...idesNewCam.flv
2nd is 26 mph to 80 mph on M&H Drag Radials
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...=Speedo-MH.flv
Tread picture is the bottom tire
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC01242.jpg
Just for info, I have Nitto DR on my Z, at 10,000 hard miles they still have tread but are hard and spin easy.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC01283.jpg
Hope this helps a little ??
Pitt
Last edited by pit-man; Jun 12, 2008 at 10:00 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orange Park FL
Pitt
Last edited by pit-man; Jun 13, 2008 at 09:32 AM.
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From: Texas Hill Country
Spins a little on a 2nd gear roll, doesn't spin AT ALL in 3rd. Currently NA 510/490 at the wheels. Using Toyo T1Rs on the street.
Spray on the track a 200-300 (looking for 750/850 wheels) planning on running 9s on MT drag radials (275/17). Running 3.42 gears right now. Going to go to 373 when rear blows.
Also have Pfadts coilovers set really soft.
Newsflash: Nittos suck. Always have. Even when they first came out and were ricer tires. Still are, IMO. They just make our sizes now, lol.
Spray on the track a 200-300 (looking for 750/850 wheels) planning on running 9s on MT drag radials (275/17). Running 3.42 gears right now. Going to go to 373 when rear blows.
Also have Pfadts coilovers set really soft.
Newsflash: Nittos suck. Always have. Even when they first came out and were ricer tires. Still are, IMO. They just make our sizes now, lol.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,464
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From: Cedarburg, WI
Spins a little on a 2nd gear roll, doesn't spin AT ALL in 3rd. Currently NA 510/490 at the wheels. Using Toyo T1Rs on the street.
Spray on the track a 200-300 (looking for 750/850 wheels) planning on running 9s on MT drag radials (275/17). Running 3.42 gears right now. Going to go to 373 when rear blows.
Also have Pfadts coilovers set really soft.
Newsflash: Nittos suck. Always have. Even when they first came out and were ricer tires. Still are, IMO. They just make our sizes now, lol.
Spray on the track a 200-300 (looking for 750/850 wheels) planning on running 9s on MT drag radials (275/17). Running 3.42 gears right now. Going to go to 373 when rear blows.
Also have Pfadts coilovers set really soft.
Newsflash: Nittos suck. Always have. Even when they first came out and were ricer tires. Still are, IMO. They just make our sizes now, lol.
Race Director
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From: Texas Hill Country
I ran them at 18psi to save my rearend. At 18psi they were slightly unsettled at high MPH but nothing to think twice about. I didn't want to lower them more due to them getting more out of shape so I chose radials, which I can lower to whatever is needed and not worry about mismatched set.
