What Drag radial size??
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HOOK-EM HORNS
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St. Jude Donor '08
What Drag radial size??
What is the general thoughts on the best DR now. I have a set of C5 17inch wagon wheels and a set of C6 18 inch off the ft that I can use. What would you all suggest. A6, approx 500 corrected RWHP, 2800 stall, 315 Gears. Thanks Paul
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On the 18s you can go with a 275-35-18 (the 295s being a little too wide for that rim in my opinion) BFG drag radial or the Mickey Thompson 265-40-18 (BFG used to make that size as well but it's been discontinued I heard) and on the 17s you would go with the Mickey Thompson 275-40-17 (that's the set up I have).
None of these are an idea set up but with a good burnout they should still work.
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I have 17" C5 Front Wagon Wheels with the 275/40-17 Nitto drag radials. They fit fine over the Z51 brakes on the rear. They give me a shorter tire which helps my overall gear ratio. Plus, they are very light as compared to the stock runflats. I'm running a stock converter with my A6, so the Nittos are fine. But if I were you I'd run the BFG's or MT drag radials in the same size (275/40-17's).
Good luck.
Good luck.
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HOOK-EM HORNS
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St. Jude Donor '08
OK, I ordered a set from discount tire off ebay, 2- 275/35-18 BFGoodrich Drag Radial Tires Heat Cylced! for $464.00 total including shipping (free) and taxes. Thanks Paul
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