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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Drag Radials on SS/TC

I know there was some confusion awhile back as to what size DR's would fit on the SS/TC because of the Brembos. Just so I know, we can put a MT DR in 17" form on our cars for the track? And if that is correct what is the tire size again, thanks!!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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you have to make sure whatever 17" wheel you get will clear the brembos. I know the ss/na 17" wheels fit. So you could use those.

More than likely use the ET street radial 2

tire size would be 205/40/17 which would help your gearing out since it's only 24" in diameter.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../40R17&type=SS

or you could use 315/35/17 which would slightly hurt your gearing since it's 26" in diamter.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../35R17&type=SS

ET street radial is only 1 size. 275/40/17, 26" tall. Not best for gearing either.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../40R17&type=SS

Either way, you need to be careful. These tires aren't meant for hard launches. They are street tires with softer tread. So it is intended to be launched in the same manner that you launch on your stock tires, only they grip better resulting in better 60ft.s

If you want a true slick, granted it's a cheater slick but it still sticks, you could go with the 26"x11.5" wide ET street.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...0-17LT&type=SS

Then you could actually launch hard. really hard. But obviously, these aren't for the street.

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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ralliartist
you have to make sure whatever 17" wheel you get will clear the brembos. I know the ss/na 17" wheels fit. So you could use those.

More than likely use the ET street radial 2

tire size would be 205/40/17 which would help your gearing out since it's only 24" in diameter.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../40R17&type=SS

or you could use 315/35/17 which would slightly hurt your gearing since it's 26" in diamter.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../35R17&type=SS

ET street radial is only 1 size. 275/40/17, 26" tall. Not best for gearing either.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../40R17&type=SS

Either way, you need to be careful. These tires aren't meant for hard launches. They are street tires with softer tread. So it is intended to be launched in the same manner that you launch on your stock tires, only they grip better resulting in better 60ft.s

If you want a true slick, granted it's a cheater slick but it still sticks, you could go with the 26"x11.5" wide ET street.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...0-17LT&type=SS

Then you could actually launch hard. really hard. But obviously, these aren't for the street.
The last link you provided, that ET Street wont fit on an SS/TC with the Brembos will it? I plan on getting some ET Streets for my Mustang, but looking for a tire so I can actually get traction in my SS/TC instead of spinning 1st, 2nd and some of 3rd. All I'm looking for is some tires so I can swap out with the stockers when I hit the strip, because our local strip does suck and isnt **** for traction, so I just need something that will help. Thanks for all the input.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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the tire will fit if you get the correct offset wheel.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ralliartist
the tire will fit if you get the correct offset wheel.
Yeah, I'll just have to find out which wheels will fit. Thanks again!!
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