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How is the traction w/ 10.5" rims and tires?
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I don't trust cornering, much less the effects of heat.
It's one thing to hit 180MPH in a straight line and slow down but to be crusing all over the place on Drag Radials is dangerous according to BFG.
That's how they answered my email regarding such 2 years ago. I like to do it because I get all kinds of traction, but in that moment where I may get to race from 70mph on up I don't think it would be a good idea, although, I followed Paul out to Byron and back and he was all over the place on the Nitto Drag Radials at 25lbs without a care in the world. He ran up to 150MPH more than once, much less raced all day inbetween.
I was just hoping some one would say 10.5's with BFG KD's, or the Michelan Pilot 2's or even GDYR Supercar's would hook a lot better than the 275's we got stock.
I just love my Firestone Firehawks for street driving until I hit the gas in either 1st or 2nd they'll just break free too easily, and I have heard of people getting sideways hitting 3rd or 4th at highway speeds on stock tires once they have a ported 2.76 or more power.
I'm just dying to run off on a new Vette this summer from 70 to 120-145 or so and shut down for the fun of it, but hey, I may never get the chance either.
So.......I'm thinking a set of BFG KD's with 10's in the rear will do it, BUT, I have heard they ain't much better than stock by soem others.
It's one thing to hit 180MPH in a straight line and slow down but to be crusing all over the place on Drag Radials is dangerous according to BFG.
That's how they answered my email regarding such 2 years ago. I like to do it because I get all kinds of traction, but in that moment where I may get to race from 70mph on up I don't think it would be a good idea, although, I followed Paul out to Byron and back and he was all over the place on the Nitto Drag Radials at 25lbs without a care in the world. He ran up to 150MPH more than once, much less raced all day inbetween.
I was just hoping some one would say 10.5's with BFG KD's, or the Michelan Pilot 2's or even GDYR Supercar's would hook a lot better than the 275's we got stock.
I just love my Firestone Firehawks for street driving until I hit the gas in either 1st or 2nd they'll just break free too easily, and I have heard of people getting sideways hitting 3rd or 4th at highway speeds on stock tires once they have a ported 2.76 or more power.
I'm just dying to run off on a new Vette this summer from 70 to 120-145 or so and shut down for the fun of it, but hey, I may never get the chance either.
So.......I'm thinking a set of BFG KD's with 10's in the rear will do it, BUT, I have heard they ain't much better than stock by soem others.
im runin a 10 with 295 pilot 2s, i likem alot, i do notice that when they are cold they like to let loose a lot, but after the first few they seem to beome a little more stickey, but im also on a stock motor, and with anything more than a pulley i would say um no. and also the pilot 2s are reall expensive, i also had a problem with bubbles in the side wall with my first set of 4 (bad run of tires) but they replaced them and for sreet driving i would say they would suffice, but if ur gonna get on it then they are toast
cobravenom39 said:
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So far it's looking like new Nittos for the street. I'll have to try the set I have just to see.
I hate the MT Drag Radials out on the street, well it's sloppy, but to ask Larry...he's fine with them all the time. I asked Jason and he said the 10" with 315's didn't do shit, although, he didn't use a Drag Radial, much less a BFG KW or similar.
gnxs said:
I'm sorry Larry for misquoting you, I didn't mean to....I thought you said you liked them and they didn't bother you. I like to race on them and I did drive out to Byron once but I won't do that again. Not even on the BFG's for that matter.
The time I went with Paul I was on street tires, not Drag Radials. I just want a street tire that I can trust will hook. I don't want to give the impression that I go hog wild a lot, in fact, I have only run this car out to the limits that day going to Byron, and once before, BUT...I want to be able to and so I hunt for the best tire and wheel combo.
How about going to some kind of race tire like the Nitto NT 01 or the Nitto 555RII ?
I was toying with the idea of doing this. The only drawbacks are that they probably wouldn't be too good in the rain and they'd wear quickly.
The only other alternative is to get a really WIDE street tire.
I was toying with the idea of doing this. The only drawbacks are that they probably wouldn't be too good in the rain and they'd wear quickly.
The only other alternative is to get a really WIDE street tire.
nytebyte said:How about going to some kind of race tire like the Nitto NT 01 or the Nitto 555RII ?
I was toying with the idea of doing this. The only drawbacks are that they probably wouldn't be too good in the rain and they'd wear quickly.
The only other alternative is to get a really WIDE street tire.
That 555RII might just be the answer. I don't think I would even need to get a 10" rim because I could use a 315-35-ZR17 (if they come that size) like the Drag Radials I have from Pauls car. I'll be checking them out for the next week or so.
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