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Old 04-18-2006, 11:11 AM
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I´m going to buy a set of M/T drag Radials 255/50/16 will that hold or should i go bigger

And I can buy a set of BFgoodrich T/A drag radials 255/50/16,are they better than M/T?

I have a 400rwhp M6 with 4.10 9"
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With an M6, I don't think that'll hold, to be honest with you. I know some A4 guys who have hooked on those, but they had suspensions set up to do it. I could probably do it, but I'm Stock Internal, Automatic, and I'm setup for drag.

I'd go with something with a larger sidewall and more width. You might be able to hook on a ET Street Bias Ply 26x10.50x16.

Do you have a little more info on what you have done to your suspension?
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I have Adj LCA´s,Pahard-bar,TQ arm and Relocation of the LCA´s
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I have Adj LCA´s,Pahard-bar,TQ arm and Relocation of the LCA´s
I'd still probably use the ET Street Bias Ply on some spare stock rims. I think you have way too much power to hook that small of a tire, with that small of a sidewall, in a manual car. Especially if your clutch engages like I think it probably does.

FWIW, I've got a friend with a 99 SS, with 350-ish HP, M6 with a Ram Powergrip HD, on 315/35/17 Nitto DR's, with more suspension mods than you ( QA1's, lots of weight reduction ), and he didn't always hook on those, even with a good burnout.

Try the wrinklewall, I think you'll be surprised.
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You could definatly look into getting a bigger wheel to hold more tire.




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