28.8" OD Drag Radials

[McRat]

Nitto 555R's, 305/40-18's are perhaps the best choice drag radial for slippery tracks where you have to drive to the track. Most drag radials are 28" or smaller, and the compound is too soft for the road.

Might be old news, but I probably would have got these if they were available last time I bought drag tires.

 

[SIKDMAX]

I have a set of the 305/45-18s and absolutely love them! I only swapped them on at the track though.

I did play around on the street a bit with them... fun fun!

 

[TheBac]

Why in the world wont just ONE tire company make drag radials that are a reasonable height for our trucks? How hard would it be to create something to fit a 16" wheel?

 

[Kat]

Why in the world wont just ONE tire company make drag radials that are a reasonable height for our trucks? How hard would it be to create something to fit a 16" wheel?

Cause these trucks are suspose to be for towing and not racing :rofl:

 

[TheBac]

Theres a market for everything. You'd think the tire companies would have at least have heard about diesel racing....

 

[Stingpuller]

Tires

Firestone makes a tire just over 30" tall that is dot legal. They make it in a 8.5 wide and 10.5 wide. I think they will work great and will be trying them sometime. The only problem is price. $280 eh. If I need them which it seems now I will. I will be the test mule I guess. Jeff

 

[IdahoRob]

16" wheel Jeff? What is the name of the tire from Firestone?

 

[Stingpuller]

Tires

Yep 16" Look up racetires.com I think thats the web site. Jegs has them also. You can go there and look up the specs. They have to order the 16" but they can get them. Jeff

 

[Noreaster]

What about M&H cheater slicks? 30/14/16 $220 from Summit

 

[J Spruill]

i have these nittos .not that impressed with them.however i have not tried heating the tires up before launch i will try that next time out.tires are very stable in daily driving,at least when they are on. also bought them from a buddy used for 250 bucks so i cant grip to much...lol...

 

[McRat]

i have these nittos .not that impressed with them.however i have not tried heating the tires up before launch i will try that next time out.tires are very stable in daily driving,at least when they are on. also bought them from a buddy used for 250 bucks so i cant grip to much...lol...

Unlike M&H and M&T's, the Nittos only work well when heated, since they are a much harder compound. But they are safe on the street. I've driven at least 25,000 mi with them on the road, and only hydroplanning is an issue.

 

[Stingpuller]

Tires

That big HP Cummins you have Jess needs all the traction you can get. Did you ever put a roll bar in it? I was wondering about the suncoast event if your running super street? Thanks Jeff

 

[TheBac]

Firestone makes a tire just over 30" tall that is dot legal. They make it in a 8.5 wide and 10.5 wide. I think they will work great and will be trying them sometime. The only problem is price. $280 eh. If I need them which it seems now I will. I will be the test mule I guess. Jeff

I just looked those up. They are actually a Coker Tire product.

10" wide: http://store.coker.com/1000-16-firestone-dragster.html
8.2" wide: http://store.coker.com/820-16-firestone-dragster.html


Good lord, those are expensive. Are you sure they would work on our trucks and be safe? Theres a lot of weight for those vintage tires to hold up.

 

[Stingpuller]

Tires

From what I seen at jegs they have a stiffer sidewall then a ET street or M/H. I think they would work well they are just $$$$.

 

[J Spruill]

That big HP Cummins you have Jess needs all the traction you can get. Did you ever put a roll bar in it? I was wondering about the suncoast event if your running super street? Thanks Jeff

well as far as suncoast my plan is to run prostreet.i do have a bar installed.as far as big hp i am not sure about that.currently i leave the line wuth more than a 900 hp setup and my 60fts are aweful.like 1.9s.i am working on being able to leave with more usable power.if i back it down to say 750 setup it runs great just lacks on the top end.still a work in progress.i hope to hae my new motor completed by suncoast event so i wont have anything to worry about if this current one decides it has had enough...

 

[ROGUE GTS]

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=70&rn=295&action=show_detail

390/40/17

29.5" Total Height.

 

[MAXLLY]

I have to ask the stupid question sorry...

Do these trucks leave the line so "soft" we can get away with the 40 series tires? Are the converters that soft outta the hole? thats what? 4" of sidewall? No forgiveness, the tires just break out under big HP no?

I know these things are heavy is that why we head towrds the shortwall tires?

Learn me please this seems backwards.

 

[J Spruill]

i actually would prefer more sidewall but since i have to clear brake calipers i must have at least a 17inch rim.not many options for tires in that area,then when you factor in weight rating the list becomes almost nill...

 

[bigbird]

Would a 15" rim work on a Chev/GMC and can you find them? lots of good sizes in 15 inch. more sidewall as well.

 

[bigbird]

i actually would prefer more sidewall but since i have to clear brake calipers i must have at least a 17inch rim.not many options for tires in that area,then when you factor in weight rating the list becomes almost nill...

On Mike Drevers truck they did a conversion to run 16" rims.