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Old 11-03-2007, 03:10 PM
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Question Tire size?

Im looking into buying a new set of meat for my 87 gn. Im running 15x7 centerlines up front and 15x8 centerlines in the rear. Im interested in some good street drag radials and want to figure out what is the biggest size tires I can run in the front and rear. right now I have 235/50's in the front and 245/50's in the rear; they fit perfect but I would like to go bigger.I dont mind a little rub, as long as it will not cause too much noise with normal driving or premature failure. This car is mostly a daily driver, with the occasional trip to the track. I plan on upgrading my suspension in the front and rear,(NO LOWERING, maybe lifting if necessary) so should I consider anything when upgrading my suspension?
My order of what I want in the tires are 1) look 2)lifespan 3)ride comfort and safety 4)performance 5)price.
Any reccomendations on size and tire brands?out of curiosity, what is the absolute biggest and meanest looking tire can you run on these(with no regards to anything else)?
Ive heard good things about the nittos and was real interested in going with
the nt555r in the rear and the invo's in front.(sorry im a little in the dark when in comes to anything about tires so explanations are helpful).
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Old 11-03-2007, 03:45 PM
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the MT drag radials are awesome. good tread life, and hook pretty good

i run 275-50-15

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http://www.gnttype.org/forums/showth...hlight=bogarts
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Old 11-03-2007, 06:00 PM
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do you use the mt et drag radials or the et street radials? the mt drag radial is for track use only, right? and what type and size tire do you use up front?
have you had any problems with that (275/50) size tire?
sorry for all the questions. I just have money to spend, and I want to spend it wisely.
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ET drag radials... work fine.. i drive everywhere on them
the 275-50-15 fits with no rubbing
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Old 11-03-2007, 07:24 PM
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does anyone know for sure if the 275/60's rub at all if mounted on the stock wheels?
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Old 11-03-2007, 11:08 PM
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I would NOT suggest mounting a 275 anything on stock wheels. They might be able to be mounted, but the wheels are an inch too narrow to take a tire that wide. It makes for a somewhat dangerous situation, and not all of the tire surface will properly contact the road surface.
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Old 11-03-2007, 11:19 PM
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pacemkr, the mickey thompson et drag radials have zero tread on them, right? I looked on the website and they say they are not for highway use. are you talking about the same tire?
so you have no problem with them for daily driving?
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mine have tread on em... These are on the daily driver GN.. i drive over 200 miles with these on to the track and back...


Here is the part number.. looks like they are calling them a street radial

MTT-3753R

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku




Extreme traction on the strip, drives you home on the street.
Mickey Thompson's legendary race tire technology comes to the street with these all-new ET Street Radial tires. Built using the latest in high-tech radial construction techniques and years of drag racing experience in compound development, these DOT approved, street legal drag radials will get your car down the track in record time and still provide you with an excellent ride on the way home. Other important features include reduced rolling resistance, a low-void directional tread pattern for maximum dry-weather traction, and polyester ply/steel belted construction for long lasting strength and durability.
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yeah, I thought you were talking about those tires. Those are sweet tires. I was on the fence with those and the nittos. Good lifespan huh?
I think Ill go with those. do you you use mt's up front?
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i use cheapy front tires
165 r 15's

these MT blow away the nittos any day
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