Drag/ street tire.

[b_r_a_d_79]

I just ordered a new set of 18x9 mkw wheels and in trying to decide on a tire and tire size that will work best. I've looked at the nitto 420 but the largest size I could find is 255/55r18 but I'm not sure if they are large enough. I've also kind of looked at the toyo proxes. The truck is lowed with shackles 2 inches in the back and the torsion bars are lowered as much as possible. This truck will be mainly drag raced and drove on the street occasionally but other than that it will sit in the garage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TROJAN366]

I know this doesn't help now, but there are a lot more options for 20" rims.

 

[dman777]

I cut a 1.71 60' on my second pass on 285 70 r17 nitto dune grapplers. I haven't had a chance to put a lot of miles on them yet but so far I'm happy with them.........and I kinda like the way the tread pattern looks.

 

[b_r_a_d_79]

Yea I know there are more options in the 20s but I've always liked 18s better not sure why.
I've also love the way the dune grappler looks just didn't figure that would be a good tire to invest in if it was only going to be used one the track

 

[tripleturbo]

I've been trying to find a nice street slick tire and I haven't had much luck, I've found like 1 or 2 options. I'll look them up when I get home and find the brand of them.

 

[WisconsinHick1]

M&H and Mickey Thompson have a couple drag radials.

 

[tripleturbo]

That's them^

 

[b_r_a_d_79]

Would they be ok to drive on the street every now and then?

 

[paint94979]

The 17inch drag radials would probably be ok once in awhile but why not just swap or drag radials for the track? Takes 5 minutes a wheel

 

[PACougar]

The problem is they're all pretty short. The tallest DR you'll find is 29".

 

[b_r_a_d_79]

I'd rather not have to swap out wheels to race at this point maybe latter down the road when y truck is built. But the 255/55r18 nitto 420 is 29inches tall so would that tire not be ok to go with?

 

[PACougar]

It'll be ok, don't forget the 420's are just street tures. If you're looking for a DR you'll want look at something else.

 

[b_r_a_d_79]

this truck wont get off the street besides to go on my drive way.

 

[paint94979]

You will not like 29" tires on the highway trust me I know...

 

[PACougar]

So if it's going to be street driven most of the time I'd run a 285/60R18 Toyo Proxes ST II. It's 31" tall and you'll be happy with them, they're no DR but your options are very limited.

 

[tripleturbo]

Would you day those are better than the 420s?

 

[PACougar]

Would you day those are better than the 420s?

Yes, partially because they're an appropriate height for street driving versus the shorter 420's. They are good tires and they'll work well.

 

[cwmeaux1]

On those proxies 255/55r 18's on a cold track late at night I cut 1.60-1.61's

 

[tripleturbo]

Those will probably be my next tire, I have coopers on now and they actually do pretty good on the street. The proxies look pretty nice.

 

[b_r_a_d_79]

ill take a look at the proxes. Will they hook up as well as the 420?