Drag radial question
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Launching!
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From: Evans GA
Drag radial question Two questions really: would a 275/16 fit on a 8 in z28 rim and would the extra flex in the side wall make the tires hot and thus dangerous at high speeds (for extended periods like highway use: 85 mph x 3 hours). And if more dangerous, how much worse traction would a set of 245/16 sized drag radials get comparibly.
BTW what is the difference b/w drag radials and ET streets?
BTW what is the difference b/w drag radials and ET streets?
Re: Drag radial question I think you'd be hard pressed to get a 275 tire on an 8" rim. If you did, I don't think I'd go to the store for beer with that setup. That's saying something; I like beer.
Launching!
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Re: Drag radial question You would be much better off as far as traction, stability, and safety to go with the 255/50 on the 8 inch rim. You probably COULD do the 275, but it would cup and react badly on the highway.
I wouldn't drive 3 minutes at 85 like that, much less 3 hours!
I wouldn't drive 3 minutes at 85 like that, much less 3 hours!
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Launching!
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From: Evans GA
Re: Drag radial question Just how horrible would the handling be on those things? I mean will i have to go around every curve at 5 mph or what? I go to school on a mountain and the road down is very curvey, would i have a death wish to get drag radials?
Re: Drag radial question For one no one makes a 275/50/16 drag radial, though Hoosier makes and autox and road race tire in that size. They would not last long on the street, and are a track only tire. I would also advise against BFG drag radials for your application, but Nitto drag radials would work very well. I have been using them for daily driver tires for years, and am currently using the 555RII road race variant of the tire. Unfortunately they are currently only available in a 275/40/17. That would be your best bet, to pick up a set of OEM 17x9's and go with the RII's. They are great in the turns (not that the 555R's are bad, because they are not).
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From: Augusta GA, Atlanta GA (school)
Re: Drag radial question just get 245/50 16's for your drag radials, and put those on your stock rims then buy some blingin 20's for street driving, no serisouly if i were you and in the great state of TN trying to drive on snow covered mountin roads i sure as hell wouldnt like to be driving around on DR's, hell thats how brian put is ws6 in the ditch here in atl, it was cold and he was on drs'
