Question on drag radial tire size

bmos37

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would like to know what the best size to buy when ordering new drag radials, I have seen alot of brands and would like to run with 16in rims and the poular sizes seem to be 28in tall i am not sure if this is ideal and maybe i have to step up to a 17in, rim.
 

Muff

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I really wanna get a set of "slicks" that are dot approved to run this summer on the street every once in a while and at the drag strip. Can i fit the M&H racemaster 30x14x16 tires and still be able to somewhat turn?
 

paint94979

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The racemaster slicks are not DOT approved... IMHO I would never run any cheater slick, drag radial, or slick on the road. Our trucks weight way to much for that shit
 

paint94979

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I don't believe the 31" racemaster slick nor the 30x14 cheater slick poses any issue but its not exactly like you will be fully clocked in a drag racing scenario?
 

hondarider552

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Stock torsion keys all the way down I had to trim 2" at an angle on my front bumper. A lot of it has to do with offset and back spacing of the rim.
 

Muff

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I don't believe the 31" racemaster slick nor the 30x14 cheater slick poses any issue but its not exactly like you will be fully clocked in a drag racing scenario?

You mean there are no s bends on the drag strip? Haha I was just wondering if the 14 wide tires would be a bastard moving the truck around in the pits and junk.


Stock torsion keys all the way down I had to trim 2" at an angle on my front bumper. A lot of it has to do with offset and back spacing of the rim.

Word thanks Brian.
 

sickdiesel

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i run 305-45-18 Nitto 555r on mine and have yet to even chirp them on a 1.5 60' launch :thumb: