Sharky

Hello,
Anyone running drag radials on the rear?
I was wondering what size/ brand/ where u got them...

And do your et's justify the price?

thx

TillmanSpeed

I have the cheapest pricing on MT tires. The ET setup is quite nice, and your 60 foot time drops quite a bit. I reccommend the 26 x 11.5 x 17's and, they're like 169 a piece.

CR

don_w

With all due respect CR, how can you recommend anything without more information?

Selecting a tire type and size is dependent on many variables, including engine mods, power level, gear ratio, 1/8 or 1/4 mile, etc. In most cases, I would agree that the 275/40-17 M/T drag radial (p/n 3743R) is probably the best choice for most people. But, I wouldn't tell him to buy that tire without knowing more info. It's less than 26" tall, and could be an issue in the traps in the 1/4-mile if running a power adder and 4.10s (or more).

Sharky, I've run two different sizes of M/T DRs (275/40-17 and 275/60-15) and now M/T slicks (28x10.50-15) on the track, plus I run 325/45-17 M&H DRs on the street. In all cases, the tire type/size I chose was based on my set-up at the time, and the intended use. Give us more details about your set-up to confirm what will work best for you.

But a direct answer to your question... Yes, running a sticky track tire is definitely worth the money if you're not hooking on street tires.

BigWorm2005GT

Don,

Will the 275/40x17 DR's fit the stock rims?

Eric

don_w

I ran mine on 17x9s, but I've read where many guys have mounted them on the stock 17x8s without any reported problems.

DavidM

I have the BFG drag radials in 275/40/17 on stock bullitts. They fit good. Have not been out to test them as of yet so I can't give you anymore info. Sorry. I believe the MT tires are a bit more sticky than the BFG's. I got mine from www.tirerack.com

Sharky

I've got all the stage 1 mods you can put on a Mustang minus forced induction or nitrous.
My last test and tune I ran a personal best 13.3 in the 1/4. (not bad for a convertible with the heavy A$$ shaker 1000 in the trunk)

My tuner (Joe @ Dynospeed) swears I can hit the 12's by simply adding drag radials to my list of mods.

I run 18" wheels but don't mind picking up a pair of 17's for the rear.

And CR... I am sure you can hook me up. I will make sure I PM you when I am ready to buy.

And side note for you CR... I just switched to a SCT tuner... OMG... Hypertech and Diablo have alot of catching up to do. (I've now ran all 3)

don_w

I'm really not sure what that means. What rear gear ratio is included in "stage 1"?

Sharky

4:10 gears in my rear
also,

Stage 1 = Not opening up the motor. Bolt ons.
Stage 2 = Opening up the motor some... i.e., Cams
Stage 3 = New built motor, everything high performance oriented.

SixtySix

Might want to re-think the size of those drag radials then The 275/40's diameter is smaller than stock and will make your effective gear ratio higher than the 4.10's you're already at.

don_w

FWIW, I ran 4.10s with the 275/40-17s for a long time (at the track, not on the street) while still N/A with a stock converter. And frankly, I thought it was a great combination. It helped on the launch, yet still had plenty of top end to trap in a 1/4-mile. At 6200rpm, you'll be running about 115mph, which is plenty. I didn't switch to 28" tires until I went to the so-called "Stage 3" mode.

Stoenr

I have 275/40/17's mounted up on 17x8's Goodyear Eagle SS about 180 per tire.
Fitment is not an issue, and of course its gonna help the 60' times.

Sharky

Thanks for the advice!
You guys are the best.