whats the best dragstrip tire and what size are you using.? what 60 ft times are you getting. thanks

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/wheels-tires-96/best-performance-tire-not-strip-183373/

they posted of a few good drag tires. nitto or mickey or hoosier... size idk

 

my 245 nitto 555r's have cut 1.8's.

 

i didnt think they made a 555r in that size. if so do you have a part # or a link were i can buy them.

 

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...5R+Drag+Radial

on a 16 obviously

 

i didnt see them in a 245-40-18 tho. thats what im looking for either a 235 or a 245 in a 18.

 

mickey thompson makes an 18. just buy some cheap 16's.

here ya go

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...StreetRadialII

 

so 16s will clear the brakes? if so that would be ok. but i wish nitto made the 555r in a 235 or 245 in a 18 tho

 

yes 16's clear no problems asked. if you want an 18 use the MT

 

sub'd

 

im going to order the mickeys .thanks

 

want some 16 inch steelies?

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/parts-66/my-part-out-thread-feeler-182625/

 

out of curiosity, how much do those suckers weigh?

 

thanks for the offer , but i want to try the 18s thata way i can look stock.

 

just going to throw this out there. im not sure the 245's in an 18 will fit without clearance issues. you may have to run a spacer

 

well they are 245-40-18 i here they will work,man i hope so.

 

245-40-18's will fit. They rub a little when turning sharply, but not bad.

 

I'm gonna be ordering some Nitto NT01's for a DR here shortly. Should work out pretty good.

 

thats the worst idea ever. do you know what a hard sidewall equals in drag racing?

 

Wheel hop FTL. Invest in mounts or a smaller rim setup before you invest in axles

 

Everyone else with 245-40-18 mt here has said they do not rub including hahn's car so are you lowered or what? Was thinking of using these now don't know. Any one know for sure if they rub or not on stock suspension when turning?

 

So what other DR's should I buy then? I believe the NT01's are a very good DR.

 

Droping rim size to 16" or even 15" will give you more sidewall in the tire to flex on. Its not so much the tire itself but the size. Think about when you see a topfuel car launch in slow-mo. The side of the tire wrinkles conforming to the ground. If you had a low profile tire on there, the sidewall wont absorb as well.

 

nt01's are not a dr genius.

straight from direct tire.

"The NT-01 features a racing-inspired tread compound formulated for on-track performance to deliver extreme cornering power for fast and consistent track times."

you need to do some research

 

Just so you know, I know plenty of guys running the NT01 for drag racing and love it!! And if you're such a damn genius, than what tire would you buy if you were me, but still keeping the stock wheels????