I've been doing a lot of research and I'm stumped as to what tire I should run. I am looking to drive to the track and run an 11.70 on the tires I drove in on. I also want to keep it on the stock 17s, what tire will get me to this goal? Mods in sig, is this goal even possible with my setup?
(DRAG)Racers (tire) advice needed!
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If you would like to turn good times without breaking things in the IRS buy some beater wheels and mount up bias ply drag racing slicks.
Drag radials easily and regularly hurt Terminator IRS feelings and components.:nonono:
Drag radials easily and regularly hurt Terminator IRS feelings and components.:nonono:
Very happy with my ET Streets!!
If you want good ride quality driving to the track get the Nitto NT05R tires.
You can use them on the stock 17" tires. I leave these tires on my car all the time but I dont daily drive my car.
An ever better tire would be the MT ET Streets. But the ride quality will not be as nice. They will be better on your IRS at the track though. Still driveable to the track.
With the mods you have you will easily be able to hit an 11.7 with the NT05R tires in my opinion.
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You can use them on the stock 17" tires. I leave these tires on my car all the time but I dont daily drive my car.
An ever better tire would be the MT ET Streets. But the ride quality will not be as nice. They will be better on your IRS at the track though. Still driveable to the track.
With the mods you have you will easily be able to hit an 11.7 with the NT05R tires in my opinion.
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I used to drive on my MT ET Street bias ply 26x11.5x17s to the track.
It was 35 miles each way .
Just don't get caught in the rain.
These were run on stock wheels.
These are probably what ill go with, what kinda 60' times were you cutting?
On the 17s I was getting 1.6-1.7s 60' times
Thanks for your input Rick. Good info:beer:
11.70s shouldn't be a problem with any of the sticky tires, Nitto 555r's included, for your setup.
Happy to help!
I ran the 17s 5-6 years and 200HP ago. Wow time goes by.
Agreed.
Mid to low 11s and mid to low 120s are definitely possible.
Thanks for the info, I believe I am gonna work on my short track at the local 8th and get that down before I head out 2hrs away, to the 1/4
1.73 sixty and 11.85 @ 117 in my upper only Cobra on 26x11.5-17 ET Streets.
Highly agree, why I went with Hoosiers.
+1 on the ET Street's. If you are looking to DD the tire, I would HIGHLY recommend the Toyo R888. At your power level you should be able to easily hit your goal with these tires.
Agreed on DR vs. IRS...but there's launching and then there's being an idiot. I can break any rearend if I take the Stupid Pill. Just remember you are driving that thing home and let the car gradually get quicker as you find that sweet spot. Good idea on practicing at the 1/8th first.
Be safe!!
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Agreed on DR vs. IRS...but there's launching and then there's being an idiot. I can break any rearend if I take the Stupid Pill. Just remember you are driving that thing home and let the car gradually get quicker as you find that sweet spot. Good idea on practicing at the 1/8th first.
Be safe!!
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Damn If I can run times similiar to that i'd be very happy. What was your 8th times if you dont mind me asking? Im gonna start practicing the 8th here soon.
Hoosier full slick 28/10/17 on some borrowed chrome wheels. Upper, bolt on's, IRS. 1.66 60ft. [email protected] (1/8) [email protected] (1/4). Now I'm SRA on BS Street Lites.
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