tire suggestion

ok here is what i am running march31st at the first annual stampede/wildhorses march madness.

i have already

open 2.5" x 20" pipes
cams retarded 8.5 degrees
granitelli lower CA's with 1" lower and the right rear 1/2" pre loaded
lakewood 90/10's
moroso 250lb/in 14" front springs for FOX's
11" short runner 5.4 3v intake with 3 1/4" x 3 1/8 opening (stock is 3") with adapted 03-04 cobra inlet and throttle body

gearing on the way either... 3.73,4.11 or 4.30's


i figure i have another 30+ rw / 10-20 rwtq over the dyno @ 5000-5500


here is the question. i have 255 50-16 BFG DR2's 9.7" contact patch and 25.9" tall.


i am considering going with 275 50-15 mickey thompson ET drag radials they have a 10" contact with 26" height.



i really need an expert to tell me if it's worth it. i really need to win the first race.

no wheel spin. i guess i could go with ET streets with tubes, but i want to drive it occasionally. this is giving me a lot of trouble deciding.


thanks -bill

the first race is against a 05 gt with -all motor 345rwhp and 332 rwtq. and all of the goodies. he hooks bad though and weighs more.


him= 345rwhp @ 6500 / 332rwtq @ 4500 weight ~3900 (he is heavy)
me=~290rwhp@5500 / ~360rwtq @ 4000 weight 3452

i just bought 3.90 gears.


i guess nobody has a suggestion.

i guess it comes down to compounds. i din't know which tire had a stickier compound.

ok cool. i really need every advantage i can get. he will have about 7mph on me as he gets going. so i need to on my way.

i went with hoosier 275/50-15 quick time DOT radials. almost like a slick and 10.7" tread width. -bill thanks guys