Todd@AZPowerAndSound

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This is not an advertisement, gp, or sale of any kind. This thread is to show the interest/demand for a drag radial to be made in an 18" size that will work on Fbodies, c5s, Z06s, and even stangs. If the demand is there (it is) we can get this tire built. We just need to hear from you. Please reply, and include a size you think would be best. Thank you all for your time!

**update**Early March release for 18" drag radials. 6 new sizes. One fo which I saw...345-30-18!!! Whoa. There will be smaller ones of course. Thats all the news I can tell you right now. I will keep you all up to date!
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<small>[ November 08, 2002, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: Todd@DiscountTireDirect ]</small>

LS1LT1

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Well of course Nitto already has their 305x45x18 555R drag radial but that thing is huge (too tall for most applications)! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I think a nice 285 or 295x35 or 40 DR would be a good idea, especially from BFG. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

flynbludream

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295/40/18 would work

jmX

I've emailed nitto tire several times over the past year to let them know there is a demand, not only for the 555R, but the 555R2!

As of right now, there isn't a single streetable race compound tire we can daily drive on with stock rims. If they made the 555R2's in C5 sizes and Z06 sizes I cant imagine why anybody would run any other tire.

Nasty N8

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295/35-18 I Have several C5 customers interested and I run that size on the Project TA. I have been rec. F1 super cars good but expensive.
Nate@ NastyPerformance

66ImpalaLT1

295 35R18. I would buy 555R2's in a heartbeat. They already make the corresponding z06 sized front tires in the 555.

Eric

Y2KC5HARDTOP

18 inch tires will not have enough sidewall to wrinkle enough to hook. Runn 17 inch nittos or et stretts on 16 inch rims!

jmX

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Y2KC5HARDTOP:
<strong>18 inch tires will not have enough sidewall to wrinkle enough to hook. Runn 17 inch nittos or et stretts on 16 inch rims!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are missing the point here totally. We want STREET tires that hook better than whats available. I run 18" rims on the street like 99% of all other C5 owners. An 18" nitto drag radial is going to hook better than any other 18" tire that fits our car right now. Even if it didnt, not all of us care about drag racing, and the extra soft rubber would help IMMENSLY with handling, especially in autoX.

GM

i had a 98 vet and i couldnt find any either i wish nitto would make the 555r in 295 35 18 i just ordered a new set of 18 inch rims for my z28 a lot of guys are starting to buy 18inch rims for the z28s they would line up to buy them in a second i need at least 295 35 18 for the rear wich are 18 and 10.5 wide or 305 or 315 30,s would be nice i would buy them in a second

<small>[ October 22, 2002, 08:23 AM: Message edited by: GM ]</small>

Nine Ball

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295/35/18 drag radials please! There aren't any good hooking street tires for 18s yet. I can't believe Nitto would make a drag radial that fits the Lightning before the C5, there are way more Vette enthusiasts!

-Tony

blackend02

make a 295 35 18 and i wold buy it now <img border="0" alt="[Z06 Corvette]" title="" src="graemlins/z06.gif" />

F8L Z71

I would buy them. I use the NT555R 275-40-17 on my T/A as a daily driver. I would do the same for the Vette, especially after I do the torque converter. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

30TH RAPTOR

Id Like (285) 40 17 Or (285) 50 17 For More Sidewall Flex.....Just Received (2) 275 40 17 Today From Yall For My TA...Really Love The Tires But Would Like A Few More Choices In The 17" Range... <img border="0" alt="[Corvette]" title="" src="graemlins/corvette.gif" />

xxxhp

315/35-18 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

This would have the same diamater as the stock C5 tires.

My second vote goes for 295/40-18

Iam in serious need for some good tires <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Nine Ball

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I'm going to move this thread to the drag racing section, it will get more coverage..

-Tony

mexSSican

Im in the same boat as xxxhp ... 315/35/18 <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> wider if possible because I got 345/35/18s on right now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

<small>[ October 25, 2002, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: mexSSican ]</small>

Z-Rated

Another vote for 295/35-18!!! we need this tire

Drew

<small>[ October 25, 2002, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Drew2G2 ]</small>

Louis

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Why not a 305 or a 315?

WEASEL

Count me in for a 295/35 or 305/35/18 as well. I hope all these suggestions are not in vain.

There's alot of Corvette guys and Fbods running 18's out there that would like to see a nice sticky tire come out that will fit stock wheels.

WEASEL

Btw, I'm sure the response would be greater if this were also posted in some of the other sections.

I think MOST diehards are not gonna be running 18" DRs but there's LOTS of people that would love these for the street that don't normally visit this forum.

Possibly the Drivetrain, Handling, and Appearance forums and of course corvetteforum.com if you haven't inquired there already. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />