Trying to get my tires to hook up better that is.

I have 17x9 chrome gt500 American Muscle replicas (No longer sold in this size) with 255/50's and I'm considering getting a pair of the newer 18x9.5's with a set of 285/40 NT555R's. Considering the 555r's because they seem to be passable (with caution) in the wet, and last 10-15,000 miles.

Would this look okay? When seeing size differences I usually see the larger diameter wheel in the front - but there's nothing (DR and streetable) I can seem to find that would fit my 17x9 without a major drop.

 

Is anyone running Drag Radials in the rear on a DD? Nt555R or otherwise?

 

Yea it will look good. Never ran the radials but I see a lot of guys using them. I think AM has an M&H radial for 18s too

 

find some 10 inch wide rims and run some 295 40 or even wider

 

I am curently running MT 295-45-17 on 17x9 rims. These hook quite well at my power level, 550 at the tires.

 

Agent MOO,

This is one way of getting a wider tire out back. You could also throw a wider tire on your 9's (275/285) with no problems at all. The 555R's are definitely a good set up. The wet traction isn't great since its a drag radial, but you can get some miles out of them. Let me know if you have any questions!

- Dan

 

This is the tire I'm running now. It's sticky with a 140 treadware. I got 452 rwhp and they work well.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Ventus+R-S3