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Drag slick,... wich size???

Old Apr 21, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Default Drag slick,... wich size???

Im looking toward the possibility to invest some money into drag slick, im tired to spin tire on the 60 foot

But i have no idea wich size i need, anybody know?

Is it possible to put a set on winter rim?

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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What size rim do you have? Are you wanting the same hieght or maybe a shorter tire?
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My rims are 16 inches. The rims for my winter tires.
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Sorry I should have asked for the width also. Do you know what it is? I'm guessing between 7-8 inchs.
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Sorry , they are 7 inch.

I want sometime light but sticky.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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I had some promising results last October with a set of Nitto drag radials mounted on 16" GTP torque star wheels. I only got a chance to get 4 passes on them....but I never broke loose off the line.

Here'* the link:
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...highlight=ssei

I'm not sure of the size, but I can find out next time I'm in the garage.
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Thats the kind of traction im looking for.
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Found those, Nitto drag radial 555R , look like what silverbullet is using?

Available in 245/50 R16

They are for 7- 8.5 inch wide rims.

Should fit my rims?

http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r.asp

edit: here to purchase: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...33&rd=16&ar=50

...interresting
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Mine are Mickey Thompson 255 50 R 16 ET Street Drag radials on 7" wide wheels. Perfect, just like the 255 50 R 17'*.
They are a little smaller in diameter but that will give you a very slight reduction in effective gear ratio for better acceleration.
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Have you tried yours?

im curious to see if it can go under 2 sec. for the 60 foot?

edit: Is mickey thompson better than Nitto 555R? and do you have a link where i can order the same tire you have?

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