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Where can I get a good price on two 16 inch rear wheels for MT ET Street Radials for my '04 enthusiast. For drag racing natch.

Looking at the tire sizes available for the MT ET Street radials:

http://mickeythompsontires.com/racewheels.html

Now I am thinking the P255/50R16s of this tire will hook up better than the P275/40R17s because the former size has the taller sidewall, 50 profile rather than the latter size which has the shorter sidewall, 40 profile tires. Even though the 40 profile tire has 20 mm wider tread. I think the taller sidewall is better for drag racing traction. But having said that, the 17 inch tire may hook up good with my car even with the 40 profile sidewall. And I think the smaller 15 in. tires and wheels might not work with 350Z brake calipers. I could be wrong on this last point.

Anyway, the problem I am having is finding a 16 inch wheel that fits our 350Zs (lug pattern) and is preferably 9 inches. You know a 16 X 9 in. rim on which to fit the P255/50R16 tires. I think an 8 inch rim can be fitted with that tire, but the 9.0 inch rim would be more optimum.

I have found a good rim, I think, a 5zigen model N01-R-C, 17 X 9.0 in. rim with a 35 mm offset that will fit the P275/40R17 tires. But again, I think I had rather have the taller sidewall P255/50R16 in. tires for drag racing. If I could find a rim to fit my 350Z that is 9 inches wide with the given 16 inch rim.

Here is a website for the 5Zigen 17 X 9.0 inch with 35 mm offset rim/wheel. The price on this rim/wheel is $217 before taxes (may be no tax on internet sale?).
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...p=Car%2FMinivan


And of course this does not include mounting the tires on the rims and balancing.

Like I said, these new MT ET Street Radial tires are so good that the 17 inch wheels and tires may hook up wonderfully even with the 40 profile sidewall. If I could though I'd probably go with 16 inch wheels and tires granted that I can't actually try both combinations before buying.

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Thanks. I'll check these out. Do you think the P255/50R16 MT ET Street Radials are better for my '04 enthusiast as I think? Or do you think the P275/40R17s will hook up and run just as well? My theory is the taller 50 profile tire will have more flex in the sidewall and thus will be better for drag racing. I will be putting down approx. 425 to 440 hp at the wheels with twin turbos.

Eventually I will build up the bottom end of the engine for more power, but do you think I'll be better off with the 50 profile tires and applicable wheels or the 40 profile tires and related wheels?

Do you have any recommended vendors for the above wheels?

Thanks for your help.