245 DR vs 285 street tires?

03_StangGuy · September 17th, 2007, 11:57 AM

I have 17x8 bullits on my car already and am thinking about getting 18x10s for the back. Since ill have extra wheels I was thinking about getting some drag radials for them when I go to the track. My questions is will it be worth it, will the DR get better traction on the smaller rim than the 285 street tires. Also can I use a DR wider than 245 on a 8in rim?

TheBusher · September 17th, 2007, 12:03 PM

The DR's even though smaller will give you more traction then the street tires

the real shocker · September 17th, 2007, 12:51 PM

on your stock bullitt rim you can fit a 275.... i had them on mine

you might can go wider, but im not positive....

and you are strictly using the DR's for the track... Go Micket Thompson E/T streets... 275/40/17

TheBusher · September 17th, 2007, 01:17 PM

Going wider then 275 on an 8" rim is a bad idea

ItalianBullitt754 · September 17th, 2007, 02:51 PM

I was thinking about doing this with my OE 17x8" Bullitt's. Pull the Goodyear skaterbacks off and give them away and put some 275 wide drag slicks out back. I will probably leave the oe tires up front though.

03_StangGuy · September 17th, 2007, 04:04 PM

I was looking some stuff up and the Nitto 555Rs are appealing. Drag radials for a lil more than regular tires and I read they get about 15000k miles with normal driving which doesnt seem too bad, one set a year we would work for me.

September 17th, 2007, 11:57 AM	#1
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	245 DR vs 285 street tires? I have 17x8 bullits on my car already and am thinking about getting 18x10s for the back. Since ill have extra wheels I was thinking about getting some drag radials for them when I go to the track. My questions is will it be worth it, will the DR get better traction on the smaller rim than the 285 street tires. Also can I use a DR wider than 245 on a 8in rim?

September 17th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#3
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	on your stock bullitt rim you can fit a 275.... i had them on mine you might can go wider, but im not positive.... and you are strictly using the DR's for the track... Go Micket Thompson E/T streets... 275/40/17 __________________

September 17th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#5
ItalianBullitt754 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Naples, Italy Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was thinking about doing this with my OE 17x8" Bullitt's. Pull the Goodyear skaterbacks off and give them away and put some 275 wide drag slicks out back. I will probably leave the oe tires up front though. __________________ 01' DHG Bullitt Mustang 89' and 93' SHO's: Faster then you think 94' STS Cadillac: Ghetto cruiser

September 17th, 2007, 04:04 PM	#6
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was looking some stuff up and the Nitto 555Rs are appealing. Drag radials for a lil more than regular tires and I read they get about 15000k miles with normal driving which doesnt seem too bad, one set a year we would work for me. __________________

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TheBusher Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Chevrolet Impala ??? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 2,241 iTrader: 0 reviews	The DR's even though smaller will give you more traction then the street tires

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