Which Size Drag Radial 235/60/15 or 255/50/16
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Which Size Drag Radial 235/60/15 or 255/50/16
These are for a fairly stock 2005 GTO. I will be using M/T ET Streeet Drag Radials in one of the two sizes 235/60/15 or 255/50/16.
Do you think the 235 is enough tire to hook up at the track. These are going to be track only wheels.
Bob
Do you think the 235 is enough tire to hook up at the track. These are going to be track only wheels.
Bob
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Any power mods?
Any suspension mods?
All of these are relevant to tire choice.
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IMO if your going to keep it stock the 235-60/15 will work better. The car will hook and the smaller tire will require less hp down the track resulting in a quicker ET and more MPH. If you plan to mod the car the go with the larger 255-50/16.
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I'd stick with the 255's so you can either put'em on a stock set of rims. That way if you want to drive around town on the DR's, you don't have 2 different sets of rims on the car
I don't know how different it would be with an IRS car, but the 255/50/16's hook great for my car. These tires still wrinkle pretty good and on a 75 shot and they hook great for 1.46 60's on a stock suspension.
I don't know how different it would be with an IRS car, but the 255/50/16's hook great for my car. These tires still wrinkle pretty good and on a 75 shot and they hook great for 1.46 60's on a stock suspension.
Last edited by camaro81; 03-15-2009 at 03:58 PM.
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Well I ended up going with the 235's on stock 15x7 BMW wheels. No problem with fitting over the rear brakes and so far only took them for a quick spin on the street. Seemed to hook pretty good compared to the street tires. Hopefully will be getting to the track this weekend to try them out.
Bob
Bob
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