I am looking into getting some...

What do you guys think?

Which should i look into getting?

I dont want to spend a lot of money on them but i do want some good ones. LEt me know

 

if u have 18's go with mickey Thompson's my buddy has em on his tc I have 17's n I have the bfg drag radials there pretty sweet

 

i was able to find some slightly used Nitto 555R Extreme drag radials on some 17 inch SS/NA wheels for $120 plus my stock motor mount. i dont think you will find that kind of deal though.

 

be sure to pick up some aftermarket axles or some spares

 

Why? ^^

 

Mickey Thompson ET Streets FTW!

 

Mickey ET Streets FTMFW!

 

depending on hp, the more you hook up the harder it is on axles.

 

He's implying that once you get a bunch of traction with the drag radials, the axles will be the next weak link. It might be true, but we really don't know yet. Generally though, it you hammer on a car long enough at the drag strip, something is bound to break.

 

Didn't read much of this thread but it should help
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...t=snapped+axle

 

If you launch correctly, do correct burn outs, and NO what to listen, and feel for. You won't snap axles.

Now if you do not KNOW how to do these... then I would strongly suggest against them!

 

If you could elaborate on how to do these things im sure Mazdaboi would appreciate it

 

I sure would. Thanks ^^

How much do DR's Typically run and how long do they last? I would only wanna use them on the track

 

if your only going to use them why not run slicks?

 

Well which is better to run? When i go to the track i want it to be all business and when i get back on the road i want it to be my nice smooth DD.

Im open to whatever route is the best

 

drag radials are better slicks are too much grip for a stock clutch and axels im going with mt et streets but i would love to have some 2.4 ss wheels

 

Most slicks are bias (although there are some radial slicks available nowadays). It's not good to mix bias and radials. Modern drag radials have come a long way. They work pretty well and if you want to run in some street legal drag race events, then a DOT drag radial are allowed.

 

anyone have any currently? i just want to be able to hook up in 1st and 2nd

 

Boostking has a pair of drag radials for sale in the parts for sale section (I don't know anything about them though).

I have Mickey Thompson ET Street drag radials on my GTO and they work great. Those and Hoosier DOT drag radials are probably tied for first place. BFG is probably a close second and then followed by Nitto NT555R. I doubt you'll find many that will fit our 18" wheels though. The M/T 240-40-18 are one of the exceptions and it'll be a little tight. If you can find a pair of 17" wheels that will fit, you'll have a lot more choices.

 

how much were they ^^^

 

Doesn't say what size, but he had them on his SS/TC.

 

i was talking about your wheels

and i sent him a PM

 

My wheels on the GTO? They are SSR Type C 17X8 on front and 17X9 on back. The M/T drag radials are 275-40-17. The wheels were expensive, but are super light.



If you mean on my Cobalt SS, those are the stock wheels and tires.

 

nice car