Help with slick/drag radial sizes

JC671 · 04-12-2011, 04:03 AM

Hey fellas,

I need your assistance in helping me find the best slicks or drag radials and the size for the following rim.

I want to ensure that I don't have fitment issues or any rubbing. I'm dropped on H&Rs and the rim size that I got is as follows:

18x10 offset +25 (only for rears)

I prefer to have full on slicks than drag radials as this pair will be strictly for the strip.

Can anyone help as as to what brand and size would fit that rim perfectly.

Only thing I could find were the Nitto NT05R in 305/45/R18

What M/T full slick size and brand would be best on this rim? Any other suggestion? Rep points for those who can assist. Thank you.

chuckd05 · 04-12-2011, 06:11 AM

Mt Et street II's should serve you well. 500hp v8s use them and hook with no problem.

Plus you can drive to and from the track with them with the car still feeling safe.

Full slicks will "sway" and not feel all that good with oem front tires. Et street 2s will be just fine.

JC671 · 04-12-2011, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

Mt Et street II's should serve you well. 500hp v8s use them and hook with no problem.

Plus you can drive to and from the track with them with the car still feeling safe.

Full slicks will "sway" and not feel all that good with oem front tires. Et street 2s will be just fine.

What size in the ET streets II? And do you know of any west coast vendor who may carry them?

serturbo · 04-12-2011, 11:52 AM

I prefer slicks on a MT-equipped car because drag radials don't deal well with shock. You'll have to be careful with your clutch when using DRs. That being said, there are no drag racing slicks available for an 18" wheel. The closest is Mickey Thompson ET Street 26x11.5x17, iirc.

JC671 · 04-12-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serturbo

because drag radials don't deal well with shock. You'll have to be careful with your clutch when using DRs..

Please explain more.....what will happen to the clutch or rear end?

serturbo · 04-13-2011, 01:29 AM

moparts: Anybody running drag radials with a manual trans?

Drag Radial or Slick? - 2011 Camaro ZL1 Camaro Forum / Camaro SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com

98intrigue · 04-13-2011, 10:39 PM

I just mounted some 275/35/18 BFG drag radials onto 18"x10" +22 wheels.

Packed and ready for tomorrow night. They BARELY fit! The spare was removed, but the Bose subwoofer is still in there. The passenger seat had to be moved up a bit for the top wheel to fit.

chuckd05 · 04-13-2011, 11:56 PM

I'll be fine with drag radials

Nice setup intrigue!!

Boost_lee · 04-14-2011, 12:04 AM

Let us know how them saleen's stick, intrigue!

Red__Zed · 04-14-2011, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98intrigue

I just mounted some 275/35/18 BFG drag radials onto 18"x10" +22 wheels.

Packed and ready for tomorrow night. They BARELY fit! The spare was removed, but the Bose subwoofer is still in there. The passenger seat had to be moved up a bit for the top wheel to fit.

Those look intense!

m4a1mustang · 04-14-2011, 09:02 AM

Sweet, Ryan! I can't wait to see how you do with the DRs. Should have no problem hooking up once you get them nice and warm.

JC671 · 04-15-2011, 12:11 AM

Damn you packed that in your car? The track ain't nothing but like 2 miles if they from my place so imma just ride mine over but if I do change at the track I'd take a support car.

JC671 · 04-19-2011, 07:00 AM

Thanks for your help fellas..

I'm tired of slower cars at the track getting faster times than me and trapping much lower..

I said no more.... Just ordered me some ET street radials II 305/35/R18. For my 18x10 wheel +25 offset that I bought...

I'll report the results once I test them

98intrigue · 04-19-2011, 07:42 AM

Nice job! What kind of wheels?

chuckd05 · 04-19-2011, 12:53 PM

Ryan? right, (98 intrigue) how much to rent your drag radial setup ? hahaha

04-12-2011, 04:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
JC671 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 451 Drives: Toretto around Rep Power: 14	Help with slick/drag radial sizes Hey fellas, I need your assistance in helping me find the best slicks or drag radials and the size for the following rim. I want to ensure that I don't have fitment issues or any rubbing. I'm dropped on H&Rs and the rim size that I got is as follows: 18x10 offset +25 (only for rears) I prefer to have full on slicks than drag radials as this pair will be strictly for the strip. Can anyone help as as to what brand and size would fit that rim perfectly. Only thing I could find were the Nitto NT05R in 305/45/R18 What M/T full slick size and brand would be best on this rim? Any other suggestion? Rep points for those who can assist. Thank you.

04-12-2011, 06:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Mt Et street II's should serve you well. 500hp v8s use them and hook with no problem. Plus you can drive to and from the track with them with the car still feeling safe. Full slicks will "sway" and not feel all that good with oem front tires. Et street 2s will be just fine. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

04-13-2011, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	I just mounted some 275/35/18 BFG drag radials onto 18"x10" +22 wheels. Packed and ready for tomorrow night. They BARELY fit! The spare was removed, but the Bose subwoofer is still in there. The passenger seat had to be moved up a bit for the top wheel to fit. __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

04-13-2011, 11:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	I'll be fine with drag radials Nice setup intrigue!! __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

04-14-2011, 09:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Sweet, Ryan! I can't wait to see how you do with the DRs. Should have no problem hooking up once you get them nice and warm. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-12-2011, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
serturbo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 77 Drives: 10 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	I prefer slicks on a MT-equipped car because drag radials don't deal well with shock. You'll have to be careful with your clutch when using DRs. That being said, there are no drag racing slicks available for an 18" wheel. The closest is Mickey Thompson ET Street 26x11.5x17, iirc.

04-13-2011, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
serturbo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 77 Drives: 10 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	moparts: Anybody running drag radials with a manual trans? Drag Radial or Slick? - 2011 Camaro ZL1 Camaro Forum / Camaro SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com

04-14-2011, 12:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Let us know how them saleen's stick, intrigue!

04-15-2011, 12:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
JC671 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 451 Drives: Toretto around Rep Power: 14	Damn you packed that in your car? The track ain't nothing but like 2 miles if they from my place so imma just ride mine over but if I do change at the track I'd take a support car.

04-19-2011, 07:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
JC671 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 451 Drives: Toretto around Rep Power: 14	Just ordered.. Thanks for your help fellas.. I'm tired of slower cars at the track getting faster times than me and trapping much lower.. I said no more.... Just ordered me some ET street radials II 305/35/R18. For my 18x10 wheel +25 offset that I bought... I'll report the results once I test them

04-19-2011, 07:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	Nice job! What kind of wheels? __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

04-19-2011, 12:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	Ryan? right, (98 intrigue) how much to rent your drag radial setup ? hahaha __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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