don_w

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CDGun @ May 4, 2006, 1:21 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Only down fall to jack the back of the car you need 4 jacks!
you have to lift the suspension and then lift the body off the suspension.
So if theres a flat it means you must call a tow truck...[/b][/quote]

I'm not sure I follow you there... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/headscratch.gif[/img]

Shifty

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(emperorjordan @ May 3, 2006, 8:45 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
shifty, can you post exactly what you have on your car in that department again, tire brand, model, size, where you got the rims, what springs, and anything else i need to know to copy you exactly? thank you!

also, any rubbing or other little things you have noticed/wished you had done.
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Nitto 555R drag radials 305/35/18's. I've got the 1.25/1.75 drop springs from BMR. My rims are 18x10 bullitts from mustangtuning. No rubbing at all. Only thing I didn't like about the rims is you have to use 1/4" spacers on the front. I'm also thinking about stepping up to the 305/45/18's just for the extra sidewall. It looks like they'res plenty of room.

emperorjordan

you have the 305s all the way around?!?

what you running up front, and any spacers in the back?

Shifty

No no. I've got 255/45/18's on the front. They're on matching deep dish 18x9 wheels. No spacers in the back. You're not gonna want to run drag radials on the fronts. I've just got the normal 555's on the front.

CDGun

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(don_w @ May 4, 2006, 3:29 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I'm not sure I follow you there... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/headscratch.gif[/img]
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From what I was told when you jack the rear body of the car the bump stops would rotate into the way and you would not be able to mount it.
Of course thats what I was told from a local Discount Tire

emperorjordan

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Shifty @ May 4, 2006, 3:46 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
No no. I've got 255/45/18's on the front. They're on matching deep dish 18x9 wheels. No spacers in the back. You're not gonna want to run drag radials on the fronts. I've just got the normal 555's on the front.
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ok, thats what I thought. just double checking. Thanks man!

don_w

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CDGun @ May 4, 2006, 4:15 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
From what I was told when you jack the rear body of the car the bump stops would rotate into the way and you would not be able to mount it.
Of course thats what I was told from a local Discount Tire
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The bump stops? Is that from interference with the tire or the wheel? I'm pretty familiar with these cars now, and I'm just not picturing what you're describing. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]

eric n

to HIJACK just a bit, who has the best price on nitto DRs ?

don_w

I always get my Nittos through Discount Tire.

Mongoose

Nitto 555R drag radials 305/35/18's. I've got the 1.25/1.75 drop springs from BMR. My rims are 18x10 bullitts from mustangtuning. No rubbing at all. Only thing I didn't like about the rims is you have to use 1/4" spacers on the front. I'm also thinking about stepping up to the 305/45/18's just for the extra sidewall. It looks like they'res plenty of room.[/quote]

SHIFTY
I am going to order new Nittos in the 305/45/18 size and would be very pleased if you would use a yard stick on the side of your 305/35/18 and project the side wall up into the fender to make sure they would not rub before I order. We have the same drop with our springs. Just too many $$ to be wrong on this one. Thanks in advance.

emperorjordan

and shifty... while you are at it.... got any more pix of your car with these wheels? I really want more pix. and where did you get the fuel **** sticker? email me the pix emperorjordan @ gmail . com

cruisin

what kind of mileage are you guys getting with DRs on a daily, mixed highway and city, how long have you driven on the highway constant?

Mongoose

Maybe not on a family car but if you look around rarely do you see the same pattern or size on performance cars.

Bullitt995

Ok I must have missed the update on this thread and something is wrong with my old screen name so this is shifty. Fuel **** is a racing club I'm a part of and that's my Texas banner so you could probably get one if you join but thats the only way to get one. I'll take some pictures tonight and get the yard stick out to see how much room I have. I'm sure the 305/45/18's will fit, I'm gonna get them the next time I change tires.

Bullitt995

Putting pictures on here in a total pain in the ***.

Mongoose

Thanks Shifty. I am waiting on you to place my order. I can't afford a $500 mistake so please do it twice. Please send E mail to brno422@aol.com Thanks

Bullitt995

It's 27.25 inches to the fender and 25.875 inches to the top of the tire on the 305/35/18's. So you've got 1 and 7/8ths inches to work with.

Bullitt995

Are you talking gas mileage?

Mongoose

Thanks Shifty. I am waiting on you to place my order. I can't afford a $500 mistake so please do it twice.