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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Ok guys, I am planning on putting some high hp numbers down when I get my car done. I was wondering what wheels and tires you guys run to hook up better? I have 19inch 505a's atm and they dont hook for ****. Could you guys give me some ideas on what to go with.....
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Im at 893rwhp and 903 rwtq and 315 35 17 bfg drag radials cant hook till past 120mph, lol.

I hear the 315 hoosier drag radials are the closest thing besides M/T drags that will hook.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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PM me when you find this rubber. I tried BFG drag radials and had no grip from the hole. I now run GoodYear GS D3 and no grip still below 50 mph. All have been 315s on the street with zero dragstrip time.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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M/T ET Street Radials soon to offer several 18"...

Looks like you may have to find an 18" wheel for the "play" day/nights...should be better than what we have available now...
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Is M/T ever gonna do a 315 radial for the 17 inch wheels?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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i have MT ET Streets on 9.5 in the back and i dont spin at all, but i mostly race on the highway, so i sorta dont count

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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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nitto 555r 315/17's
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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sell those giant wheels and run something with a real sidewall...
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sell those giant wheels and run something with a real sidewall...
+1....you cant have the best of both worlds. Bling and traction dont go hand in hand unless you get bogarts...
goodluck in your quest.
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If you do find something that works, please let us know!
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Originally Posted by Frost
sell those giant wheels and run something with a real sidewall...
You will never hook real well with big wheels. if you really want to hook get some stock 16"s for cheap
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i run 275/40/17 mt dr's, waiting for 315's in march

3 nitto
2 bfg
1 m/t

havent tried hoosier, no rain pattern to speak of
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
i run 275/40/17 mt dr's, waiting for 315's in march

3 nitto
2 bfg
1 m/t

havent tried hoosier, no rain pattern to speak of
MT DR's are finally coming out in a 315/17? sweet and sweet
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Thanks guys, M/T streets seems to be what Im going to try. I might just wait to see when the 315/17 comes out. Not for sure yet. I will keep my 505A's because I show my car and they are amazing looking.
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they have been pushing the date back for over a year now
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They need to get those 315's out for sale asap!
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i just plan on running a 17x7 to clear the big brakes up front, and a 16x10 out back for the traction
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
Im at 893rwhp and 903 rwtq and 315 35 17 bfg drag radials cant hook till past 120mph, lol.

I hear the 315 hoosier drag radials are the closest thing besides M/T drags that will hook.
doesnt look like its spinning in your video? When mine lets go its banging off the tach even when it lets go from 80-90 with nitto 315's.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PurEvl
doesnt look like its spinning in your video? When mine lets go its banging off the tach even when it lets go from 80-90 with nitto 315's.
your problem is in your post

i've never been impressed with them. not only do they not hook, they run narrow too.
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Originally Posted by PurEvl
doesnt look like its spinning in your video? When mine lets go its banging off the tach even when it lets go from 80-90 with nitto 315's.
I was feathering the clutch pretty bad, just enough to have enough traction to move forward.
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