I have a 100% Daily Driven 2003 GT, I have the staggered Black Bullitt wheels with 17x10.5s in the rear wrapped in Goodyear F1 GS D3, or something like that, at any rate they are $332 each to replace. I also have a set of 2 of the 16 inch 5 spoke pony rims that came on the 94-98 cars, my question is what should I put on the rears for the best launch when I take it to the Drag strip??? been thinking about drag radials for the 16 inch wheels.
Drag Radials or slicks?
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squeak93
15 Year Member
Get a set of nittos or bfg's for the extra set of wheels. It will save your expensive tires and let you hook up much better.
You can't go wrong with a good set of drag radials. A true slick tire may have a slight advantage in traction, but you won't be able to bolt them on and drive to the track or drive home when it's done. You should definately look at mickey thompson for a good drag radial, but be careful because it is easy to put a tire that is too wide on these narrow wheels. You'll probably want something that is no wider than 8-9 inches.
SaleenGT2001
Well-Known Member
nitto DR's SUCK!
get a MT ET Street radial. i run them on both my 18" rims and my 15" rims and i couldnt be happier
get a MT ET Street radial. i run them on both my 18" rims and my 15" rims and i couldnt be happier
Tim2002GT
Founding Member
+1
But I wouldn't say the Nitto's suck! They are good for what they are! But at Ben's(SaleenGT2001) power level, yes they do suck!
you guys have specs on these tires? sizes and such? new to this part of the Mustang world.
I think the stock rim is like 16x7...
245-50-16 should work right? I am assuming the wider the better as long as they fit on the wheel...
Thanks For the Info so Far Guys!!!
Any links to the Mickeys or other brands? Found the Nittos but would the 555 DRs or the NT-05 be better?
Jared
I think the stock rim is like 16x7...
245-50-16 should work right? I am assuming the wider the better as long as they fit on the wheel...
Thanks For the Info so Far Guys!!!
Any links to the Mickeys or other brands? Found the Nittos but would the 555 DRs or the NT-05 be better?
Jared
Tim2002GT
Founding Member
If you get Nitto's you'll want the 555 dr's. The other ones, I think, are more of a road race tire.
You can get the MT et street radials from lots of places. These mt's will also fit that 16x7 wheel.
Mickey Thompson 3793R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires
Mickey Thompson 255/50/16 ET Street Radial [MIC-3793R] : Lethal Performance, Performance parts for Ford Mustangs
BTW, what part of KS are you from? I grew up in Coffeyville, KS.
You can get the MT et street radials from lots of places. These mt's will also fit that 16x7 wheel.
Mickey Thompson 3793R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires
Mickey Thompson 255/50/16 ET Street Radial [MIC-3793R] : Lethal Performance, Performance parts for Ford Mustangs
BTW, what part of KS are you from? I grew up in Coffeyville, KS.
GoBabyVroommm
Active Member
I've had or my friends have had damn near every good tire out there.
If your keeping your car as a daily driver good with 555 extreme DR. But if you wanna see if you know how to drive stick get the 555 extreme no dr. Usually people that can't drive talk crap about nittos or have to my HP for the tire. They will save you a rear end the nitto's.
If your putting down really good power on your car get th M/T drag. We have a supercharged 12psi Zo6 vet making 704rwhp to the wheels and we run 18" M/T drag and there like driving around with slicks on. But we have a built rear end and trans for those tires. We ran 15" m/t drags on our turbo camaro SS and pulled 9.5's with them so not bad. There not as good as slicks but close.
BFG's are good tires but don't last or hook as good M/T's.
Remember any nittos you get you have to heat them up.
If your keeping your car as a daily driver good with 555 extreme DR. But if you wanna see if you know how to drive stick get the 555 extreme no dr. Usually people that can't drive talk crap about nittos or have to my HP for the tire. They will save you a rear end the nitto's.
If your putting down really good power on your car get th M/T drag. We have a supercharged 12psi Zo6 vet making 704rwhp to the wheels and we run 18" M/T drag and there like driving around with slicks on. But we have a built rear end and trans for those tires. We ran 15" m/t drags on our turbo camaro SS and pulled 9.5's with them so not bad. There not as good as slicks but close.
BFG's are good tires but don't last or hook as good M/T's.
Remember any nittos you get you have to heat them up.
thanks for the links and info, I live in Topeka. I will probably go with the M/T DRs as you posted. they will never be for everyday use, just on Thursdays when Heartland Park has their street legal nights.
flstang65
10 Year Member
I have the Nitto's and they are VERY inconsistent. They are awesome for a street tire, but for drag radials, I am going M/T's or full slicks next time around.
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