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Old 05-05-2010, 06:38 PM
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I have a 2003 twin turbo Z. I am trying to find what size the smallest size rim that will fit the car. I am getting Nitto 555, and they are strictly for drag. Since I am trying to save money I would like to get the smallest size rims. Any suggestions?
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Old 05-05-2010, 06:56 PM
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Why would you use a regular street tire for strictly drag racing? Why not use a drag radial?
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Old 05-05-2010, 07:03 PM
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You are not a drag racer.
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Originally Posted by zmego1999
I have a 2003 twin turbo Z. I am trying to find what size the smallest size rim that will fit the car. I am getting Nitto 555, and they are strictly for drag. Since I am trying to save money I would like to get the smallest size rims. Any suggestions?
You have a TT Z and you are trying to save money on WHEELS????
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Old 05-05-2010, 07:54 PM
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go to a discount tire...tell them to put some cheap mag 15's on it with some hoosier drag radials....

i mean really man....come on now
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put spares all the way around. they hook great


in all seriousness though, get a 16 with some drag slicks not radials. Im under the impression you dont have a bbk.

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Depends if you have OEM Brembos, OEM nom-Brembos, or other brakes, though it seems silly to skimp on a drag set-up.

Which TT kit do you have?
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^+1 your rotor size would be a main factor in what rim size you can fit.
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A "drag" setup without DR's or slicks? AND cheap usually HEAVY wheels as well?

Great thinking bud...
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I run DR's for my street setup.....just got them delivered yesterday

This year trying Nitto NT555R extreme's 305-35-18 (used to run same tire on my 03 cobra, different size though)... Wanted something that could still be driven on if I got caught in rain.

Last year ran a 295-35-18 BFG DR...thanks to Scott!!!!....but if someone spit in front of the car, hang on.

Tom

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Me have TT also and I run 345 rear and 125 front on 13's and it hooks up like the devil.....
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This forum has had an invasion of dumb ****s lately. Sucks Z's have dropped to that income level.
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Originally Posted by thom000001

Last year ran a 295-35-18 BFG DR...thanks to Scott!!!!....but if someone spit in front of the car, hang on.



Tom
I caught on the hiway in a very light rain with BFG DRs........30mph and the a$$ end was still all over the road.
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Wrong forum. I'm moving this thread.
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Originally Posted by zmego1999
I have a 2003 twin turbo Z. I am trying to find what size the smallest size rim that will fit the car. I am getting Nitto 555, and they are strictly for drag. Since I am trying to save money I would like to get the smallest size rims. Any suggestions?
You still running stock brakes in the rear or no?
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Originally Posted by Ruthless18x
This forum has had an invasion of dumb ****s lately. Sucks Z's have dropped to that income level.
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Jesus you guys chewed him up and spat him on the sidewalk. Remind me not to ask any dumb questions when I go FI...
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Anyone else notice he posted this two days ago and hasn't responded? Is this guy troll status yet btw?
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