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Jul 29, 2009 | 08:51 AM

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tires recomended?

I am going to purchase a set of z06 spyder rims 18x8.5 for the front and 18x9.5 for the rear. My question is what tires are people running for that size rim and what works good a drag tire in the back or a radial. My current hp to the wheels is 455hp and im going supercharged soon so traction is a big issue.

Jul 29, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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anyone?

Jul 29, 2009 | 11:35 AM

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I'd try some mickey thompson et streets, either that or nitto 555r's. But from what i've heard the et streets perform better than the nitto's, but the nittos have a longer life

Jul 29, 2009 | 12:12 PM

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hoosier drag radial is the best radial hands down my sis and my buddy switched from mickey's to hoosiers better and more consistant 60's been drag racin 12 years seen and tried most tires hoosier the only tire i run on 2 different cars

Jul 29, 2009 | 12:35 PM

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this will be for everyday driving if i miss lead anyone. I have have nitto 555r on 17's right now but nitto only makes a 285 and not a 295 on an 18 inch rim. Just wondering what other drag radial people are using instead of nitto's?

Jul 29, 2009 | 01:01 PM

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well mickey t's drag radial has some tread on it enough to try daily drivin them my buddy did it the hoosier only has 2 lines around the tire so that might not fly but they do hook

Jul 29, 2009 | 01:09 PM

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thanks, anyone else that can help me make my decision?

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Jul 30, 2009 | 08:47 AM

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245/40R18 and 275/35R18.

Jul 30, 2009 | 09:12 AM

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thanks, 6 liter eater is running 275 35 up front and a 295 35 on the rear so thats why i asked. do you recommend any other tire sizes?

Jul 30, 2009 | 09:37 AM

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^ Well just because someone forces too big a tire onto too small of a wheel that does not make it right . . . .

Tire manufacturer's create size fitment charts for a a reason . . .

Jul 30, 2009 | 10:08 AM

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I like the Nitto 555r tires. Yesterday it was down pouring and I gunned it around a turn a little bit just to see how they are, didn't slide one bit.. felt like dry pavement. 275/40/17s in front and 275/40/17 drag radials in back