Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR

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Oct 20, 2003 | 04:23 PM

z-u-later

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Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR

What size do I want for the strip for back of a 02 Z06

17/295

17/315

18/295

18/315

Oct 20, 2003 | 04:37 PM

kh24

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (z-u-later)

17/315s because you will have more sidewall....less sidewall will give you a stiffer tire and not hook as well.

Oct 20, 2003 | 06:34 PM

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (kh24)

I am thinking of drag radials too. Why 17in as opposed to 18in?

Oct 20, 2003 | 09:30 PM

LittleBoyBlu99

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (EB20003)

If they make them in a 295/ 17" get it. Over sized tires on rims don't hook as good. The tire cups in the middle if tire pressure is low. I run a stock aftermarket 17"/ 9.5 rim with the correct offset and the 275/40 17" Bite!

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I am thinking of drag radials too. Why 17in as opposed to 18in?

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Oct 20, 2003 | 09:37 PM

MC TORCH RED

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (LittleBoyBlu99)

:yesnod: :iagree:

Oct 21, 2003 | 01:23 PM

LittleBoyBlu99

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (MC TORCH RED)

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Oct 21, 2003 | 08:12 PM

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (LittleBoyBlu99)

315X17 with 17X11 wheels!

Oct 21, 2003 | 09:15 PM

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (z-u-later)

I ran many races with 275/17 and 315/17. I found the 315 was a little more consistent.

Have not run with the 18" but have seen good results here.

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Oct 21, 2003 | 09:25 PM

SvenOdin

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Re: Do I want 17'' or 18'' Comp. DR (REDGAR)

I had good results with the 315/35/17 on 17x11.5.

I've driven the BFG 315/30/18 on the street for a couple months this summer, but never had a chance to try them out on the strip. This will soon change as I plan on running the BFG 315/30/18 full-time, and anticipate hitting the track as often as possible now that the weather is cooling off here in Texas :D