everyday drag radials?
people have put all the way up to 315/35/17's on stock 9.5 inch wide ws6 wheels before and havent had problems. I'd never do it cuz it's pointless, im just saying I know it fits without rubbing or anything.
275's (even in nitto's "smaller" tire) size are plenty big for function wise-ie you'll have plenty of grip. Are you worried about function/traction or just the looks?
275's (even in nitto's "smaller" tire) size are plenty big for function wise-ie you'll have plenty of grip. Are you worried about function/traction or just the looks?
people have put all the way up to 315/35/17's on stock 9.5 inch wide ws6 wheels before and havent had problems. I'd never do it cuz it's pointless, im just saying I know it fits without rubbing or anything.
275's (even in nitto's "smaller" tire) size are plenty big for function wise-ie you'll have plenty of grip. Are you worried about function/traction or just the looks?
275's (even in nitto's "smaller" tire) size are plenty big for function wise-ie you'll have plenty of grip. Are you worried about function/traction or just the looks?
yup, it can be done. I know of a couple people on here that did/does it, and I know there was a posting on here within the last few months about it
again, it's pointless, but they do go on there and hold air and it's driveable.
I AM NOT RECCOMENDING THIS, I AM SIMPLY ILLUSTRATING TO MARC THAT HE CAN RUN A WIDER TIRE THAN A 275(ALTHOUGH NOT RECCOMENDED) IF HE SO CHOOSES ON HIS 9.5 WS6 RIM.
here's a thread pertaining to the topic that illustrates very well pros/cons of the topic:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...6-ss-rims.html
again, it's pointless, but they do go on there and hold air and it's driveable.
I AM NOT RECCOMENDING THIS, I AM SIMPLY ILLUSTRATING TO MARC THAT HE CAN RUN A WIDER TIRE THAN A 275(ALTHOUGH NOT RECCOMENDED) IF HE SO CHOOSES ON HIS 9.5 WS6 RIM.
here's a thread pertaining to the topic that illustrates very well pros/cons of the topic:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...6-ss-rims.html
I used Nittos for daily driving for a few years, got about 10K out of each set. If I remember correctly I don't think Nitto recomends driving their drag radials when outside temps drop below 35 to 30 degrees F (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I always parked mine in the winter so I never had a problem with them in that respect.
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Brett Foote I used Nittos for daily driving for a few years, got about 10K out of each set. If I remember correctly I don't think Nitto recomends driving their drag radials when outside temps drop below 35 to 30 degrees F (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I always parked mine in the winter so I never had a problem with them in that respect.
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BFG's are ok for bolt-on cars. I had a set before. Now I have M/T and I fried them at the track off the line. I spun all of first and the beginning of second and I was not happy. But for some reason my M/T's hook up better on the street than at the track that night. I think I am about to go with the new Hoosier DR 275/40/17 or 315/35/17 Nitto's.
I have BFGs, they hooked bolt ons, heads and cam, they spin pretty bad. We had MT ET street DRs on a friends 01 Z28, hooked great but even when they were new the car was scary in the rain.
I run M/T DR's on the street and although they don't last very long I can pretty much guarantee that I will dead hook and out launch just about anyone I come across. If I had a car that I daily drove and didn't race at the strip I would run the Nitto's since they last quite long and handle the rain very well.
Stock WS6 wheels are 9" wide, not 9.5" wide.
Having said that, I used to run 315/35/17 BFG Drag Radials when they first came out. They fit fine, they did bulge though. I didn't like them. Best I ever got out of them was a 1.80 short time and they only lasted 6K miles. I then switched to 275/40/17 Nittos. Those lasted 15K miles and got a best of 1.75 short time.
Ran 245/50/16 Nitto Drag Radials on the TTA and got a best of 1.61. Those lasted 13K on that car.
Here's a copy old pics of mine with the 315 BFG's.
Having said that, I used to run 315/35/17 BFG Drag Radials when they first came out. They fit fine, they did bulge though. I didn't like them. Best I ever got out of them was a 1.80 short time and they only lasted 6K miles. I then switched to 275/40/17 Nittos. Those lasted 15K miles and got a best of 1.75 short time.
Ran 245/50/16 Nitto Drag Radials on the TTA and got a best of 1.61. Those lasted 13K on that car.
Here's a copy old pics of mine with the 315 BFG's.
Why so much hate on the BFGS?? 
They didn't last as long, but out-hooked the HELL out my my nittos. Sure, the Nittos still had 1/2 tread at around 5K when I swapped them, but the 555rs just seemed like a sticky street tire, not a DR...
My BFG DRs lasted only 6K but hooked like mad on my H/C build...bottom 1.6 60's on stock salad shooters all around
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They absolutely sucked in the rain though...if it really is a true daily driver I would say the Nittos are all around the best compromise of performance, lifespan, and safety. If it is more of a weekend toy that doesn't see too many miles or any rain then a stickier DR would be a better choice - I have heard great things about the MTs and they are what I am going to try next. I only put around 5K a year on my car anyway.
Also be sure you are comparing the same tires...I know that there are like 3 different BFG DRs and a ton of Nitto variants out right now. I had the BFGs with the flat bar in the middle.
They didn't last as long, but out-hooked the HELL out my my nittos. Sure, the Nittos still had 1/2 tread at around 5K when I swapped them, but the 555rs just seemed like a sticky street tire, not a DR...
My BFG DRs lasted only 6K but hooked like mad on my H/C build...bottom 1.6 60's on stock salad shooters all around
.They absolutely sucked in the rain though...if it really is a true daily driver I would say the Nittos are all around the best compromise of performance, lifespan, and safety. If it is more of a weekend toy that doesn't see too many miles or any rain then a stickier DR would be a better choice - I have heard great things about the MTs and they are what I am going to try next. I only put around 5K a year on my car anyway.
Also be sure you are comparing the same tires...I know that there are like 3 different BFG DRs and a ton of Nitto variants out right now. I had the BFGs with the flat bar in the middle
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