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What size Drag Radial for my car?

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  • Start date Start date Jan 26, 2007

HoustonGT

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Howdy, i've added a few parts to the car and decided that its time to shoot for very LOW 13's and i need some Drag Radials to do so. So here we go...

The car has 3.73's, so i end up having to shift into 4th before the traps as usual and this is where my tire size dilemma begins. I'm stuck between 3 sizes and want to know if i should run a 26" or 28" tall back tire? I know i want either the BFG's or MT DR's
I have my GF's 15x7 v6 rims to mount the tires on and so my sizes are limited.

235/60/15 - 26" tall
275/50/15 - 26" tall

OR

275/60/15 - 28" tall

I basically want to know if running the 28" tall drag radial will help or hurt my time and if it'll keep me from shifting into 4th before the traps. If not, i might as well save my money and go with the lighter and just as good 235/60/15. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks guys and gals,

Mike
 

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i would say do the 275/50 cause if you go with the taller your just reducing your final rear gear. the 28 would be good if you had like 4.30s
 

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blackink00 said:
i would say do the 275/50 cause if you go with the taller your just reducing your final rear gear. the 28 would be good if you had like 4.30s
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Yeah or if he had 3 times the motor, heh. Go with a 275/50 MT ETSR, or if you like ET Street - or even ET drag. Hoosier makes a good DOT slick too.
 

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Is 275 gonna be okay on a 15x7 rim?
 

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HoustonGT said:
Is 275 DR gonna be okay on a 15x7 rim?
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TTT anyone?
 

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Yeah thats a bit too wide. 275 MT or BFG is pretty wide. A 275 nitto might fit, OK.
 
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