jabbott

What size wheels and tires are you guys using for the track?

hatrickstu

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some people are just putting the appropriately sized mickey thompson dr's on stock wheels. the smallest wheel you can go right now is a 17

jabbott

I was looking to go with 17's, but was wondering if the mt 205/40-17 was to small. Does anyone have experience with these?

hatrickstu

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yes thats too small, you want width

jabbott

normally i would agree, but if you ever used the mt street radials, you know they hook almost like a slick. That's why i was wondering if anyone tried them.

cmiller8006

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Your still going to spin that short of a tire. I was spinning my 26 inch slicks last night. and they are 7 inches wide. With a second gear burnout.

jabbott

what other tire (slick or dr) will fit on 17's. Right now of all the 17" rims that are known to fit I think 7.5 is the widest. I would run slicks, but as far as I can tell the only one who makes a 17 slick is hoosier and its to big to fit on the wheel according to their chart.

mkriebs

Try motorcycle slicks like Cmiller is using.

I am going to try out an 18" wheel with motorcycle slicks on it next year.

jabbott

interesting, i'm gonna look into that.

OntarioKev

Are they actually safe for the weight of a car though?

Kevin

cmiller8006

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When talking slicks, there is not a load rating they are all built the same. Make sure you get the general purpose compound on the motorcycle slick and not a motorcycle compound, that is the only differance. And I have mine for sale, with 14 passes since the drag strip is done for the season up here.

mkriebs

The 18's only come in a motorcycle compound... what is the difference??

mongorat427

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MT 3743 ET Street Tire 26 X 11.5 17 on Konig 17 x 8 Again 5 opal 2009 SS TC

cmiller8006

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Umm, I am not real sure, but thats what the tire guy said, so I listened.

glhs379

i decided on bfg drag radials 225/45/17 on saachi s35's 17x7's

jabbott

That's a big tire on a narrow rim. Do they rub at all?

mongorat427

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MT 3743 ET Street Tire 26 X 11.5 17 on Konig 17 x 8 Again 5 opal

Even though its 11.5 17 the tread is only 9.5 and I only will use them at the track where theres plenty of room to turn. My car isnt lowered or anything like that.

jabbott

Do you actually have these on the car? Or are you guessing they will fit?

D-mac

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Yes more info on these 3743s

Are they working well if you have them?

No rubbing issues at the Drag Strip? What width of rim?