drag radials

chefrey · 04-20-2008, 04:56 PM

i recently have realized i am going to have big problems hooking at the track especially when on the juice.

my soultion seems to be a good set of dr's but im trying to use my 18 stock 03 rims. (i know bad idea but its all i have to work with for right now).

iam having problems finding a set that will fit the 8.5 rear rims cause bfg drag radials only come in a 275,35,18 which isnt recomended for that size rim. i have searched the web and found info on mickey thompson et street radials in 265,40,18 which seems to be a great fit but the only problem is all i found was info.

does anyone know where i can purchase a set of these

if im not in the right section feel free to move

Hoooper · 04-21-2008, 12:06 AM

you arent likely to find anything really worth using in that diameter. you will either end up with a super tall tire or no sidewall. just keep on the lookout for a cheap set of wheels. maybe look into a set of z32tt rears

scotts300 · 04-22-2008, 09:45 AM

or BFG: http://www.jegs.com/p/BF+Goodrich/750350/10002/-1/36677

chefrey · 04-22-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts300

or BFG: http://www.jegs.com/p/BF+Goodrich/750350/10002/-1/36677

nothing there that is rated to fit on the stock 18inch rim or am i missing something?

scotts300 · 04-23-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefrey

nothing there that is rated to fit on the stock 18inch rim or am i missing something?

I have seen many people put a 275 on an 8 or 8.5" wheel. 9" is the quoted minimum, but it has been done successfully. Ask any autocrosser.

chefrey · 04-23-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts300

I have seen many people put a 275 on an 8 or 8.5" wheel. 9" is the quoted minimum, but it has been done successfully. Ask any autocrosser.

i have seen it done to but usually there is a little more sidewall involved then there is in this situation that is the part that bothers me about trying it, especially if i drop the tire pressure some to try and get better grip out of them.

VeeTec · 04-30-2008, 05:20 PM

This combo makes a good cheap set up.

http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...ickey+Thompson

3hree5ive0ero · 08-10-2008, 05:09 AM

So, I'm guessing 295s are out of the question for the stock 18" (from an '03), huh?

davidv · 08-10-2008, 01:52 PM

What did you get?
How are you 60 foot times?

3hree5ive0ero · 08-10-2008, 02:42 PM

Davidv, if you're asking me, I didn't get anything. My short time is around 2.0-2.1 on average on street tires - still the same, just not as consistent as I used to be due to lack of practice.

davidv · 08-10-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero

Davidv, if you're asking me, I didn't get anything. My short time is around 2.0-2.1 on average on street tires - still the same, just not as consistent as I used to be due to lack of practice.

LOL. No. The question is for chefrey. It's been 3 months.

95snoozer · 08-12-2008, 12:12 PM

the 275 is fine on the 18 inch rim if the OP has not gotten them. I have seen 315 DRs on an 8 x17.... now that is stretching it.

3hree5ive0ero · 08-12-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 95snoozer

the 275 is fine on the 18 inch rim if the OP has not gotten them. I have seen 315 DRs on an 8 x17.... now that is stretching it.

Is that even helpful at that point? I was contemplating whether or not I should get 295s for my stock 18"x8", but damn.

athenG · 08-13-2008, 12:52 PM

/\ maybe not to the OP but for others

I was going to make a thread about this but I guess I'll just add to this one. Anyone else mounted a 275 or higher on an 18x8 wheels? My other option is to just mount a 245 but not sure if that is enough to handle mid to high 300whp.

coachk · 08-13-2008, 12:56 PM

I've put a 275 on a 15x8 with no problems

athenG · 08-13-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by coachk

I've put a 275 on a 15x8 with no problems

But thats in the manufacturer's safety range. Most 15" will not have a problem with 275 since 275 has a range of 7.5'' - 9.5'' for the 15" wheels.

coachk · 08-13-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by athenG

But thats in the manufacturer's safety range. Most 15" will not have a problem with 275 since 275 has a range of 7.5'' - 9.5'' for the 15" wheels.

I did not know that...then what range would a 275 have for an 18" wheel?

After researching you are absolutely correct.....In order to use a 275 on a 18" wheel it is recommended to use a 9"-11" width

3hree5ive0ero · 08-13-2008, 06:37 PM

How detrimental would it really be to mount a tire on a wheel that is smaller than the recommended width for the tire?

I'm sure the grip and the top end would suffer, the tire would probably wear out unnaturally.. safety-wise, I don't think there'd be a problem, no?

__jb · 08-14-2008, 09:46 PM

If the width of the tire stays the same and the rear wheel gets narrower, the car will sway more... especially if you run lower air pressures.

If the width of the tire stays the same and the sidewall gets thinner, the width of the wheel will/should increase.

blktrack350 · 08-15-2008, 05:25 PM

i had a set of 245/45/18 bfg drag radials about 1 year ago, i dont know if they just stoped making them in that size or something. but the drag radial in your pic is a mickey thompson et street. check ebay i have found are size on there.

04-22-2008, 09:45 AM	#3
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04-30-2008, 05:20 PM	#7
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08-10-2008, 05:09 AM	#8
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3hree5ive0ero - - A d m i n i s t r a t o r - - Join Date: Dec 2037 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,341 iTrader: (28)	Davidv, if you're asking me, I didn't get anything. My short time is around 2.0-2.1 on average on street tires - still the same, just not as consistent as I used to be due to lack of practice. __________________ -\|\|- 2003 DB 350Z Touring 6MT -\|\|- 252.75whp 233.16wtq (5/26/07) -\|\|- -\|\|- 13.212@104.75 mph (4/6/07 - N/A) -\|\|- 12.520@110.17 mph (11/16/08 - 75 shot of N2O) -\|\|- Lists of fastest 1/4 mile drivers/times on the forum. How do you compare?

04-21-2008, 12:06 AM	#2
Hoooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Petaluma, Ca Posts: 1,822 iTrader: (0)	you arent likely to find anything really worth using in that diameter. you will either end up with a super tall tire or no sidewall. just keep on the lookout for a cheap set of wheels. maybe look into a set of z32tt rears

08-12-2008, 12:12 PM	#12
95snoozer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin/SA Posts: 1,843 iTrader: (0)	the 275 is fine on the 18 inch rim if the OP has not gotten them. I have seen 315 DRs on an 8 x17.... now that is stretching it. __________________ "i forgot you suck at drag racing anyway. sucking at something that takes no skill must really suck" - jackie chan

08-13-2008, 12:52 PM	#14
athenG Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,593 iTrader: (2)	/\ maybe not to the OP but for others I was going to make a thread about this but I guess I'll just add to this one. Anyone else mounted a 275 or higher on an 18x8 wheels? My other option is to just mount a 245 but not sure if that is enough to handle mid to high 300whp.

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08-13-2008, 06:37 PM	#18
3hree5ive0ero - - A d m i n i s t r a t o r - - Join Date: Dec 2037 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,341 iTrader: (28)	How detrimental would it really be to mount a tire on a wheel that is smaller than the recommended width for the tire? I'm sure the grip and the top end would suffer, the tire would probably wear out unnaturally.. safety-wise, I don't think there'd be a problem, no? __________________ -\|\|- 2003 DB 350Z Touring 6MT -\|\|- 252.75whp 233.16wtq (5/26/07) -\|\|- -\|\|- 13.212@104.75 mph (4/6/07 - N/A) -\|\|- 12.520@110.17 mph (11/16/08 - 75 shot of N2O) -\|\|- Lists of fastest 1/4 mile drivers/times on the forum. How do you compare?

08-14-2008, 09:46 PM	#19
__jb Z + Rear Seat Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St.Pete,FL Posts: 1,268 iTrader: (2)	If the width of the tire stays the same and the rear wheel gets narrower, the car will sway more... especially if you run lower air pressures. If the width of the tire stays the same and the sidewall gets thinner, the width of the wheel will/should increase. __________________ Florida G Club, President 2k5 LR G35 Coupe 6MT CrawfordZ Plenum, Headers, HFC \| HKS TI \| Carbonetics LSD \| 4.083 FD Haltech \| Osiris \| JE, Eagle, JWT Cams \| Performance Factory VQ35DE 312 rwhp

08-15-2008, 05:25 PM	#20
blktrack350 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: florida Posts: 381 iTrader: (1)	i had a set of 245/45/18 bfg drag radials about 1 year ago, i dont know if they just stoped making them in that size or something. but the drag radial in your pic is a mickey thompson et street. check ebay i have found are size on there. __________________ 99% of Z owners have gotten a Speed Related Traffic Citation. If you are part of the 1% who has NOT, Put this in your sig!