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Jan 2, 2006 | 01:55 AM

98jonws6

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which tire for my car????

i need a new set of drag radials for my car i have gotten a set of 315 nittos twice and like them as far as tread life goes... but on the street they dont hook for ****...
i have a different set of rims/slicks for the track... i dont really care about the tred life... i only drive it when its nice out to cruise. i want something that can handle about 520 rwhp, and hook... i wanna know if they made a mickey thompson drag radial in a 315??? i just love the look of the 315s on my car. plus i do live in chicago land area so we have very inclimate weather. dunno what to do???

Jan 2, 2006 | 03:06 AM

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There are rumors of a MT 315 coming out I believe. You can look up "SDB" on here, he has the 275 MT DR's on an 11 inch rim and it looks about the same as the Nitto 315's.

Jan 2, 2006 | 04:22 AM

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I ran 325 M/Ts on bogarts in my camaro.
They hooked really well but dont expect them to last more then 5-6k

Jan 2, 2006 | 08:11 PM

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325 m/t drag radials... i just really want the wide look of the 315 on my car... the tires are going on my stock ws6 rims so.... i really want the traction or do i want the looks? how do the m/t drags compare to the nitto drags on the street? a noticable difference??? i have slicks for the track. and mileage on the tires isnt a huge deal... i only drive the car in the summer on nice days

Jan 2, 2006 | 08:36 PM

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315's on stock wheel? whats the point?

Jan 3, 2006 | 12:04 AM

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apparently you didnt read what i wrote the first time.... i like the look of them on my car... when i take the car to the track i run slicks... for the street i like the car to look nice and have a decent tire for it to hook on the street... whats the point?? i already answered that... i like the look of a 315 on a t/a. they fit on mine stock

Jan 3, 2006 | 08:57 AM

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I understand the point of 315s (they do look awesome!) but they don't fit the stock rim. If they can be shoehorned on there they won't be safe. I don't even think a reputable shop would mount them.

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Jan 3, 2006 | 09:06 AM

jyeager

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I just realized that you said that you've already done 315s on your stock rims. I think this might be part of the reason you couldn't hook up. You'd probably hook better with the same tire in a 275 or 285.

The 315 on that rim might have a smaller contact patch (depending on tire pressure).

By way of recommendation, I've got no firsthand experience with these, but one of these tires might fit the bill for you:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=ECSTA+V700
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=ECSTA+V710
or (only for dry)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=ECSTA+V710