Drag radial size ideas
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Drag radial size ideas
I got 18x8.5 in front and 19x10 in the rear.
I DON'T want to use my current rear wheels and was thinking of maybe a 17 or 18 might work. What size wheel and radial do you recommend?
I DON'T want to use my current rear wheels and was thinking of maybe a 17 or 18 might work. What size wheel and radial do you recommend?
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I'd probably go with an 18" drag radial on the rear if it's primarily for street use. I ran 18" BF Goodrich's on mine years ago and my car hooked up pretty well on the street. Tire technology has come a lot further since then and you have several more choices now. If you're just looking for track use, I'd be tempted to go with a 17", which would give you a little more sidewall. I'm sure someone with DR's will chime in. 
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A 17X9.5" wheel will fit most drag radials well. That's the stock size for front Z06 wheels, so its a pretty easy and cheap size to find.
I'm personally about to put on some Mickey Thompson 295/45/17's. They're a ~27" tire, so a little bit more sidewall that the stock ~26" tires, but it doesn't require any tubing or trimming or anything like most 28" tires do.
I think a 295/45/17 is pretty much the biggest drag tire you can fit on a C5 without doing any modifications to the car.
I'm personally about to put on some Mickey Thompson 295/45/17's. They're a ~27" tire, so a little bit more sidewall that the stock ~26" tires, but it doesn't require any tubing or trimming or anything like most 28" tires do.
I think a 295/45/17 is pretty much the biggest drag tire you can fit on a C5 without doing any modifications to the car.
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A 17X9.5" wheel will fit most drag radials well. That's the stock size for front Z06 wheels, so its a pretty easy and cheap size to find.
I'm personally about to put on some Mickey Thompson 295/45/17's. They're a ~27" tire, so a little bit more sidewall that the stock ~26" tires, but it doesn't require any tubing or trimming or anything like most 28" tires do.
I think a 295/45/17 is pretty much the biggest drag tire you can fit on a C5 without doing any modifications to the car.
I'm personally about to put on some Mickey Thompson 295/45/17's. They're a ~27" tire, so a little bit more sidewall that the stock ~26" tires, but it doesn't require any tubing or trimming or anything like most 28" tires do.
I think a 295/45/17 is pretty much the biggest drag tire you can fit on a C5 without doing any modifications to the car.
I couldn't find a DR to fit that rim.
Maybe I should get 18x8.5?
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You couldn't find DR to fit 17" rim? There's plenty. I got my Nitto 555r's 135.00 each.
www.onlinetires.com
www.onlinetires.com
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I couldn't easily find a true drag radial for a 17"X9.5" rim, but I think one probably does exist.
I'm going to run these:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...StreetRadialII
Those or Nittos are your best best, and you can run them on the street too.
I'm going to run these:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...StreetRadialII
Those or Nittos are your best best, and you can run them on the street too.
