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Old May 20, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Any ideas on drag radials for my setup. I have a 2002 corvette with a 427 with Fikse 19 inch X 10.5 rims with 295 35 michelin Pilot Sports and in first and second gear the tires just wont hook up. all they do under a decent amount of power is spin without making any audible noise while the car goes nowhere. Its highly annoying since I have to wait until late in second to go WOT. I have looked around to see if drag radials were available and couldnt really find any with the same 35 profile I have now. Any ideas? I hate to switch to an 18 inch rim because I love the staggered look of 18's in the front and 19's out back.

Thanks! any input would be great.
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Old May 20, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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no 19" DR's yet. nitto rep told me earlier this year they were working to debut a 19" and 20" DR this fall/winter
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Old May 20, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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boo!!! so I guess changing rims is in order unless I want to wait. Probably just wait though, not sure if I could ever get over losing my 18, 19 staggered look...just makes the vette look like its ready to pounce. Thanks for the reply!
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