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Old May 22, 2002 | 02:23 AM
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There were rumors of Nitto making an 18" 275 and 315 drag radial. Have these been taken to market yet?
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Old May 22, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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Nope :sad: Hopefully they will come out with them soon.

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Old May 22, 2002 | 11:14 PM
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Then I would need new wheels, yack!
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Old May 23, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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Email them! Call them! Bug the poopie out of them. I know myself and about 50 others have contacted them for 305/35/18 Drag radials. The more that bug them the better.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Poopie? That's what it replaces shiiit with? HAHA. :rolleyes:
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Old May 23, 2002 | 10:49 AM
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I am hoping for 315/35/18's. That way the overall tire diameter will be the same as the stock (coupe) 275/40/18's (26.6 inches) and there will be no problems with active handling, speedo, etc.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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I can tell you when this will happen.

Just as soon as my BFG Drag Radials come in (ordered from Summit Monday) and I puchase a set of 17 in. wheels for them!!!!!!!!!

It never fails!

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Old May 23, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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I want 335's!

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Old May 23, 2002 | 10:32 PM
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My BFG's arrived today (Thanks, Summit, for the 5 day turnaround from Internet order Monday to my door step at noon today!!!!). I am going to pick up some 17 in. Y2K rims with some worn Nitto's tomorrow afternoon. Oracle Guru, you will recognize these!!!!!

So, if my reasoning goes as my stock market buys goes (everytime I buy what looks like a good deal, the stock drops farther!), then Nitto will begin selling 18 in. DR's in about a month!
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