Best Drag Radial for our stock 17" rims?
07-11-2006, 01:58 PM
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Best Drag Radial for our stock 17" rims?
I see a couple options...
Nitto 555r 245/45/R17
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Mickey Thompson Street Radial 275/40/R17
Seems the MT might be a little wide. What do you guys think? The Nitto's should fit good. Any other options out there?
These tires will only be ran on track days, but they need to be driven 40 miles to the track. So I am staying away from cheater slicks.
-Mark
Nitto 555r 245/45/R17
or
Mickey Thompson Street Radial 275/40/R17
Seems the MT might be a little wide. What do you guys think? The Nitto's should fit good. Any other options out there?
These tires will only be ran on track days, but they need to be driven 40 miles to the track. So I am staying away from cheater slicks.
-Mark
07-11-2006, 02:04 PM
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MT street radials are by far the better tire. I've been told they will fit on the stock 17s, even though they're not quite the ideal width. I'm still considering if I will go this route or drop some slicks on some 300zxtt wheels this fall.
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Originally Posted by taurran
MT street radials are by far the better tire. I've been told they will fit on the stock 17s, even though they're not quite the ideal width. I'm still considering if I will go this route or drop some slicks on some 300zxtt wheels this fall.
I'd love to get that MT to fit on the stock 350z 17" rims.
-Mark
07-13-2006, 05:48 PM
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I think I would feel better on a 17x9 rim. I was looking at some rims on Discount Tire Direct. The specs are: MSTG SL 17X9 5-114.3 36S
Is that acceptable backspacing? Would it work? Thanks.
-Mark
Plugged the offset difference in the calculator and it came back with:
The clearance from stut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 16mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 10mm
Now, I don't have a good feeling for if that would work or not. Opinions?
Is that acceptable backspacing? Would it work? Thanks.
-Mark
Plugged the offset difference in the calculator and it came back with:
The clearance from stut housing to the inside of the wheel will be 16mm LESS
The outside edge of the wheel will EXTEND an extra 10mm
Now, I don't have a good feeling for if that would work or not. Opinions?
Last edited by MMC Racing; 07-13-2006 at 06:03 PM.
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