**LETS TALK ABOUT 19inch DRAG RADIALS**
01-02-2012, 02:20 PM
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**LETS TALK ABOUT 19inch DRAG RADIALS**
Hey guys, I chose to post this here because most of you high HP guys have DRs and I am looking for 19 inch DRs for my car. I have 19x11 wheels and most of you either have 10-12in wheels.
It seems that the only choices in 19in. are Mickey Thompson 305/35s and Nitto NT05Rs 345/30s. My problem is that I think the M/T are to narrow for 11in wheels and the Nittos are possibly going to be to wide, also the 345 NT05Rs will require a mini tub or C6Z fenders to fit properly on a normal C5 or C6!
I am asking all of you that have either of these tires on your car to please post up pics and tell us about the fitment and how you drive your car ( street or strip, or a little of both) I am hoping that this thread will give myself and others more info on 19in DRs for our cars.
I am very stubborn and do not want to go to 18in wheels. I love my 19s
PLEASE POST AS MANY PICS OF YOUR TIRES AND WHEELS AS POSSIBLE Thank you in advance for your input on this!
It seems that the only choices in 19in. are Mickey Thompson 305/35s and Nitto NT05Rs 345/30s. My problem is that I think the M/T are to narrow for 11in wheels and the Nittos are possibly going to be to wide, also the 345 NT05Rs will require a mini tub or C6Z fenders to fit properly on a normal C5 or C6!
I am asking all of you that have either of these tires on your car to please post up pics and tell us about the fitment and how you drive your car ( street or strip, or a little of both) I am hoping that this thread will give myself and others more info on 19in DRs for our cars.
I am very stubborn and do not want to go to 18in wheels. I love my 19s
PLEASE POST AS MANY PICS OF YOUR TIRES AND WHEELS AS POSSIBLE Thank you in advance for your input on this!
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01-02-2012, 03:11 PM
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I would likely go with the 305 M/Ts, it's actually an excellent fit on an 11" wide rim and they should work well (and possibly even still corner relatively well also). 
01-02-2012, 03:46 PM
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This is a 19x10 wheel and it fits good, 11in would look like crap and a 12 in rim would look even worse
01-02-2012, 03:53 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...05r-tires.html
01-02-2012, 04:15 PM
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01-02-2012, 06:05 PM
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Any Pics of Nittos 345s on 11in wheels?
Also, can someone post up a pic of an actual tape measure across the tire and measure sidewall to sidewall or overall width? Nitto claims 13.43, but I don't believe they are that big!
Also, can someone post up a pic of an actual tape measure across the tire and measure sidewall to sidewall or overall width? Nitto claims 13.43, but I don't believe they are that big!
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01-03-2012, 11:16 AM
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The 305 would look great on the 11" wheel. It would help stretch the tire just a bit more to give a wider look and full footprint.
That would be the route I'd go, without a doubt.
That would be the route I'd go, without a doubt.
01-03-2012, 01:15 PM
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01-03-2012, 02:44 PM
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01-05-2012, 10:42 AM
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Definitely believe how wide they are....my 345/30/19 Khumo XS are just under 14" wide. They're massive.
I'll be switching to the 345/30/19 NT05R after I burn through these. They hold 2nd gear pretty well once they're warm, but I need more now that I have the blower on.
I'll be switching to the 345/30/19 NT05R after I burn through these. They hold 2nd gear pretty well once they're warm, but I need more now that I have the blower on.