86IROCNJ

I did some searching but did not find exactly what I was looking for. A while back there was a member who had a black Iroc in a car port who had just gotten drag radials put on. Anyone remember this thread at all? Anyway, not sure if this is the right forum but I am looking for pics, and sizes of your drag radials on stock wheels(16x8s). I was thinking of 255-50-16s. Either the BFGs or Nittos 555r. I have a daily driver now so these tires would see maybe 250-500 miles a week, max. Absolutely no rain, only in certain circumstances(like when the weather report wasn't watched).Any help would be cool. thanks

leeperryracing

255/60/16 is the way to go for 16x8 rims...they will not stick out and at the small time they are not too narrow either if that makes sense.

leeperryracing

sorry, i meant 255/50 16

mw66nova

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get another set of wheels and put the radials on them, you will wear them out quick driving them on the road.

BadBowtie88

I use Nitto DR's myself. The size for my stock 16X8 IROC rims are 245/50/16. They don't stick out at all. And 9 times out of 10, people that I would go street racing with didn't even know they were there. They fit very well and perform well too. Sorry I don't have any pics of just the tires.

18inchboyds

how does a 255/50-16 fit . Does it look out of place compared to a 245 or is it not noticable.

86IROCNJ

Thats why I would like to see some pictures. I know a lot of people who have done it, so they say, I just have not seen any pictures of them. The car I mentioned I believe had done this and that is why I would like to find his thread.

mw66nova, yeah I was thinking of buying a spair set of iroc wheels and putting the DRs on them, but people seem to be pleased with the amount of life they get of their tires. Trust me, the car will not be to a track very much.

Thanks for all the help guys. Anyone else?

mw66nova

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then honestly, i don't see the reason behind getting them. especially when they are not ment to be put on a daily driven car (whether it rains or not). that's why they are called DRAG radials. just my .02

Cruz'N Bruz'R

My car doesn't see track time either, but I still need to look into DR's basically because regular street rubber, leaves my *** end all over the road even with regular to mild driving habits. I need the softer compound. Maybe he does as well.

ES87iroc

It's only 10mm (roughly 1/2 inch) of advertised additional width, so it's barely noticable.

phoenix305

What about mickey thompson Street E/T's?

mw66nova

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great for the track, but for his application (wants to drive it on the street often) i would say this would be silly. they have NO wet traction cababilities if he gets stuck in a spontaneous downpoor, they have HORRIBLE tread life if driven on the street (buddy got about 5k out of his), and the orignal poster almost never goes to the track. while i could use a set of the M/T street et's, it would be foolish for him to run them.

Cruz'N Bruz'R

Actually MT makes a nice looking set of fully treaded DR's now.
Either that or a set of BFG's or Nitto 555r would be a good choice.

mw66nova

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yeah, but they use the same compound on those dr's as they do with the street et's. they are SUPER soft. trust me, i am a huge fan of DR's. i hang out with all the DR guys from NSCA and BigDaddy's races as well as the orlando stuff. i know dr's pretty well. i also know that if you want something that will last but only hook quazi well, get the nitto 555's, but if you want ultimate hook get the m/t's but they don't last long on the street, and the bfg's fall somewhere in the middle with a little more emphasis on hook and a little less on tread life.

18inchboyds

so you could run a 275 on the 8 inch wide rim if you had a good size sidewall.

mw66nova

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seen 275/50/15's on 8" wide wheels and they worked great. heck, i gotta set of 275/60/15's on a 7" wheel! they would work better on an 8" but they work great for what i am doing (straightline performance)

ThirdGenZ28 92

Not exactly an IROC but they are 255/50/16 BFG drag radials mounted on 16x8 Prostar XPs. I never had any problem with them rubbing wheel well lips or anything and I've had the DRs mounted on stock wheels and 16" Snypers before this.

86IROCNJ

Well the whole purpose is for better than avg traction on the street with not too much of a concern on tread life. Also, instead of purchasing track wheels(slicks and skinnies), I plan on using my stock wheels for now for track outtings and next year I am getting some 18" wheels with sticky tires. I see no need for super expensive tires at this time for the irocs. That is my point. I just got my car on the road and it is a brand new motor. I only ran it up to 4000rpms from a roll and broke traction like nobody's business(last time I did that). My 75% treaded BFG Comp T/As don't seem to cut it if I were to launch the car when it is broken in. If you can find me some sticky tires for the street for as much cash as DRs that serve the two purposes mentioned(street use/drag strip), let me know. I know that there are companies out there such as Perelli, Micheline(sp), ect, but they are expensive. Those tires will be purchased in the future for my "street"/cruising wheels. Make more sense now? Hard for me to explain I guess. I am not a *****-out racer that some people seem to be. Just want some nice tires that will serve my needs. thanks

86IROCNJ

Thanks ThirdGenZ28 92, that is pretty much what I needed for the look puropse of this thread. Nice wheels. Any other pics, maybe of the whole car? Also, is that with your Pro Kit or different springs? thanks

mw66nova

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well, the dr's work great on the street if you DON'T do a burnout. lit 'em up big time one time on the street trying to get them sticky, well, without the VHT on the track, it did the opposite. it made the tires slick. i did nothing but leave 330+ ft of posi tread on the street. just a tip if you do go with them....i think for your needs, i would suggest the nito 555's.

ThirdGenZ28 92

That was with the Pro kit let me see if I can dig a full pic up.

ThirdGenZ28 92

Those are 17" Snypers up front that's the reason for the car looking "off".

Cruz'N Bruz'R

What tires were you running?
My BFG's hooked like a **** when i heated them up beyond belief. The balder they got, the better they got when heated.

mw66nova

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bfg drag radial 275/60/15's.

you can even ask bfg. they are designed for minimal burnout.

megaracerx

330+ft?? wheres the pics??

nick418

i thought 275 on a 8 inch wide tire was lil bit risky. I thought the limit was 255

Orr89RocZ

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hot rod magazine did a test comparing the new mickey thompson drag radials, with the ET streets, and when heated up, the Drag radials performed (on average) better than the ET streets!!!

my nearly bald street tires when hot turns to ice one the street, but at the track, they hooked pretty good. my new street tires also when heated dont hook real great on bare street, but do a quick burnout patch, and line up on it, the car takes off great!!! so maybe heated tires stick good when on rubbered prepared tracks

ThirdGenZ28 92

I get plenty of hook with my BFG DRs. I heat them away from the water until I see smoke, hold it for a 3-4 count and roll out of it. If they prep right I'll see 1.7 60fts easy.

ator

255/50-16 BFG Drag Radials

ator

*OFFTOPIC*

What gear do you have? I have a 3.73 (soon to be switching to a 3.42) I and the best 60ft I ever got was a 1.88 due to a slight tire spin. (usually get a 1.95 or so) I'm switching gears because I'm trapping at 5000 rpm on my current setup but I was wondering if I would get better 60fts.

Thanks

leeperryracing

Hey thirdgenZ28, are those particular weld wheels a direct fit for the thirdgen or did you have to use spacers/adapters? I am thinking about getting a set for this coming season. Let me know and by the way, they look killer dude!!

ThirdGenZ28 92

Ator....I'm running a stock rear with 3:23s.

Those wheels are direct bolt ons with no spacers. They are Pro Star XPs. They do require wheel specific lugs though. Thanks for the compliment!

Orr89RocZ

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does a 255/50/r16 drag radial handle decent? not just for traction on the straightline but what about corners?

ator

I think mine handled pretty well, feels like a regular tire but with superior traction.

86IROCNJ

At the track, what PSI are you guys running? Also, what about the street?

ThirdGenZ28 92

16-18 psi at the track. 32 psi on the streets.

leeperryracing

ThirdgenZ28, what is the part number for the welds exactly like yours? I can't seem to find them for some reason.

FSTFBDY

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if Rick head can run a 7.80 in the 1/4 on Drag Radials I think they are fine for anything else..lol..

Those Xps look good man. To bad they discontinued em for now.

90-irocdx3

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i just bought these tires hopefully that last at least 20,000 miles but i doubt it. just for rear

mw66nova

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those won't last anywhere near 20k. sorry man. let us know how much past 5k you get.

Cruz'N Bruz'R

Those look like the new MT DR's.

But they're right. Dr's don't last long. If it's a daily driver, expect to buy a set a year.

mw66nova

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they are the new mt's, don't get me wrong, they work REALLY well, but they wear out FAST.

pic of just how well they work: first nitrous radial car in the 7's. It's Smooky Hall's car...

Cruz'N Bruz'R

Imagine the feeling of when that thing comes slamming back down.

9D1Formula350

it's not gong to come back down....its going to go up and up and up and up and then dissapear

mw66nova

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actually, he rode it out, that was a 7 second pass right there.

Teal91rs

Two of my buddys went up there with smokey hall that car is simply badass i was in awe when they told me about it and it seems ive been beat to posting it. Oh BTW Who hold the two fastest times? Thats right two Thirdgens

Spdfrk1990

I was thinkin of goin with Nitto 555r's for the rear and the 555's for the front when my car was finished. It will be a summer only car with some shows and passes at the track. So you guys say its better not to do a burn out with them on the street?
555R

555

mw66nova

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on the street, yeah, just kinda spin em to clean em off, not burnout though.

ONEEYEFUL1

Hey Guys,
I have had this setup on my car for about a year without a problem. Prostar XP 17 x 8 (front) & 17 x 9 (rear) nittos all around with Drag Radials in back. No rubbin problems. Clearance is very close.....

I will post pics if interested.

Rob
1EYEFUL

QwkTrip

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Holy crap! I would hate to know how many miles your daily driver gets.