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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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Is there any drag radial or street/drag type tire i can get from ANYWHERE that will fit an 18" Z06 rim? From absolutly any manufacture?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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wrong forum man.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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The BFG G Force DR is made in several 18" sizes..
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...irePageLocQty=

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Nitto also make there 555R in a 18" I am running their 335X30X18
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ToxicTA
Nitto also make there 555R in a 18" I am running their 335X30X18

whats the mileage on those?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Ive never seen a impressive 18" drag radial. Most of the guys I knew with them didnt cut better than 1.9's with the occasional 1.8. But anyways yeah Nitto has a 18" drag radial and so does bfg, and I believe MT's is out now.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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mt was rumored to be releasing new sizes soon ... just when has been the question.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...irePageLocQty=

There is no tires that will fit an 18" rim on that link? Can someone give me a link with the best radials for 18" they know of?
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BFG:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...tion&tc=MTAHZF
Nitto:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...tion&tc=NITHV4
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You have to scroll down in the tire rack link...they are there...

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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dont buy nittos...
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by flatblackpontiac
dont buy nittos...
Why not nitto's?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro94SS
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...irePageLocQty=

There is no tires that will fit an 18" rim on that link? Can someone give me a link with the best radials for 18" they know of?
That link has all of these, tool.

245/40 R18

265/40 R18

275/35 R18

295/35 R18

315/30 R18

345/30 R18
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by donkey mule
Why not nitto's?
Because it goes M/T>BFG>Nitto
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
Because it goes M/T>BFG>Nitto
Do you have numbers that prove this or is this your preference. I have ran both the BFG and the Nitto's and I have had better luck with the Nitto's not only off the line but also with longevity. I am currently running the 335X30X18 and yet had an issue were I thought they didn't perform to level of excellence.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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A buddy of mine has the BFG's on his 02 Viper, hooks with spraying a 150 shot off the line and power shifting. I think it was the only company that sold them that big or he would have gone M/T.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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there's a reason Nittos will last longer because they arent as sticky as the BFGs or the MT Drag Radials
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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I tell you what. IF M/T comes out with them you wont want the others

Milage is probably 2-4k but they dead hook!

On the number two shop car we had both front wheels off the ground on the 275/40-17s
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