What size tire for me?

97 RedSS
06-30-2007, 02:33 PM
Just bought some 15x10 draglites and not sure what size tire to get for them.

m6
4.11's
shifting at 6700
400hp n/a, will spray 150 soon

really don't want to have to roll my quarter panels or any other drastic body modifications except I know I'll have to grind the calipers down.

Anyone recommend a good tire size. Are the ET drags a good slick?

mdacton
06-30-2007, 02:34 PM
E.T. drags will take a little work to fit

try a 275-60-15 E.T. street radial

97 RedSS
07-01-2007, 01:54 PM
Will the street radials hook okay?

Forgot to mention I've got a 12 bolt and plan on launching at 5k+...

Thanks

Cody

mdacton
07-01-2007, 02:07 PM
some of that depends on the car.....if the car is set-up right and transfers good it will be no problem. I was yanking the tires off the ground on a drag radial BFG...so I'm sure a Mickey thompson would hook pretty good

97 RedSS
07-10-2007, 12:34 AM
Do you know if a 325/50/15 would fit?

I've got nitto's right now, but I have to limit my launching rpm for those...I want a tire that I can leave at a high rpm w/out worrying about spinning..

97 RedSS
07-27-2007, 07:05 PM
Does anyone in the 500hp range run the MT radials without spinning, I hear these are a good tire but don't last very long. Looks like they even have a 27" diameter tire also..It's either between the MT or an ET drag..

AutoRoc
07-27-2007, 07:14 PM
Guys are putting 1500+hp through those 275/60/15 M/T Radials tires running high 7's in the heads-up racing circuits. PSCA, etc.

The 325's and 315/60 or 296/65's have been in the mid 7.50 range with well over 2000hp through them. Most are automatic cars leaving a little bit softer out of the gate than if they were to run a 15" wide slick tire.

The issue some like to discuss is whether s manual trans car works good or terrible on a stiff wall radial tire. Search board like Yellowbullet.com to find info from guys who havbe done testing back to back, etc. Goodluck!