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Athletics101 · 12-24-2019, 08:49 PM

For you guys running drag radials how much of a difference do drag radials make. I’ve never ran a set before, mods are in signature. I’m going to be doing 3.91’s soon and know that my PS4S’s won’t hold much of anything at that point. My car is not a daily so I’m not worried about tire life too much. Since I have 19’s and selection is limited, I’ll do another set of rear wheels with 20’s or 18’s on 305/45r18 or 305/35r20. My question is would 20’s be fine or should I go with 18’s. The car is mostly a street car never seen a track before.

gsxrturbo · 12-25-2019, 09:39 PM

just off thew top of my head it felt I lost 100 HP,YES GO WITH 17S

LaN- · 12-25-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Athletics101

I was wondering if you guys running drag radials could chime in on how much of a difference drag radials make. I’ve never ran a set before, mods are in signature. I’m going to be doing 3.91’s soon and know that my PS4S’s won’t hold much of anything at that point. My car is not a daily so I’m not worried about tire life too much. Since I have 19’s and selection is limited, I’ll do another set of rear wheels with 20’s or 18’s on 305/45r18 or 305/35r20. My question is would 20’s be fine or should I go with 18’s. The car is mostly a street car never seen a track before.

I just put on a set of Nitto 555r's (305/35/20) and although I haven't had many miles with them yet I've been impressed. LSA swap + 3.91 and they still grip well. Now that being said if i was to do it again I think I'd do 18's.

Keep in mind i'm a convertible so the extra weight helps.

Athletics101 · 12-25-2019, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LaN-

I just put on a set of Nitto 555r's (305/35/20) and although I haven't had many miles with them yet I've been impressed. LSA swap + 3.91 and they still grip well. Now that being said if i was to do it again I think I'd do 18's.

Keep in mind i'm a convertible so the extra weight helps.

Yeah I’m thinking the 18’s are the best choice, even if the 20’s would look better.

Athletics101 · 12-26-2019, 08:23 PM

Ordered 18x10 f14’s on a MT 305/45r18. Hopefully these will grip even after the gears.

12-24-2019, 08:49 PM	#1
Athletics101 Drives: 5th Gen L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Lake Havasu City Posts: 244	Drag radials For you guys running drag radials how much of a difference do drag radials make. I’ve never ran a set before, mods are in signature. I’m going to be doing 3.91’s soon and know that my PS4S’s won’t hold much of anything at that point. My car is not a daily so I’m not worried about tire life too much. Since I have 19’s and selection is limited, I’ll do another set of rear wheels with 20’s or 18’s on 305/45r18 or 305/35r20. My question is would 20’s be fine or should I go with 18’s. The car is mostly a street car never seen a track before. __________________ LSA conversion 2.5 upper 10% lower, L99 converted to LS3. TSP 229/244 cam, TSP LS3 ported and milled heads milled .015,Kooks LT’s no cats, Roto Fab, Borla arak cat back. 3200 stall,Forgestar F14 18’s and drag radials, pedders coil overs, BMR trailing arms & adjustable toe rods, mildly stripped Interior 685/613 on E 610/571 on 91 Last edited by Athletics101; 12-25-2019 at 11:02 PM.

12-26-2019, 08:23 PM	#5
Athletics101 Drives: 5th Gen L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Lake Havasu City Posts: 244	Ordered 18x10 f14’s on a MT 305/45r18. Hopefully these will grip even after the gears. __________________ LSA conversion 2.5 upper 10% lower, L99 converted to LS3. TSP 229/244 cam, TSP LS3 ported and milled heads milled .015,Kooks LT’s no cats, Roto Fab, Borla arak cat back. 3200 stall,Forgestar F14 18’s and drag radials, pedders coil overs, BMR trailing arms & adjustable toe rods, mildly stripped Interior 685/613 on E 610/571 on 91

12-25-2019, 09:39 PM	#2
gsxrturbo Drives: 2010 ss Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: windom mn Posts: 337	just off thew top of my head it felt I lost 100 HP,YES GO WITH 17S