19" Drag radials or?

[mc_acoustic]

I am looking for new tires for my 1LT camaro (2010)

I currently run P245/50R 19" tires.

I am looking for drag radials for my car. I am not sure if they even have 19" drag radials....... Do I need to go to a smaller rim?

If so can you pass me a site that sells them?

This is for a summer car (NO WINTER) and an everyday driver (Yes I am aware of what a hazard it would be to drive in the rain)

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mc_acoustic

I am looking for new tires for my 1LT camaro (2010)

I currently run P245/50R 19" tires.

I am looking for drag radials for my car. I am not sure if they even have 19" drag radials....... Do I need to go to a smaller rim?

If so can you pass me a site that sells them?

This is for a summer car (NO WINTER) and an everyday driver (Yes I am aware of what a hazard it would be to drive in the rain)

You don't need drag radials on a v6 just to drive around on. That's foolish. Just get a performance tire if you prefer something a bit stickier. Plus a dr will last a lot less than a street tire.

[mc_acoustic]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

You don't need drag radials on a v6 just to drive around on. That's foolish. Just get a performance tire if you prefer something a bit stickier. Plus a dr will last a lot less than a street tire.

Ah okay, well I am still wanting drag radials either way so if you got a link that'd be awesome.

But I am curious as to which performance tires you'd recommmend?

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mc_acoustic

Ah okay, well I am still wanting drag radials either way so if you got a link that'd be awesome.

But I am curious as to which performance tires you'd recommmend?

So I can drive my 750 rwhp+ car on regular tires but you feel the need to run drag radials on a V6? But, it's your car so it's your call. If you want a drag radial that is prob the best for street driving look into the Nitto 555r. That's about the most versatile DR out. If they make a 19" one. That'll be the hard part. Odd size for a drag radial.

I just bought the Nitto NT 05 for my street driving. I'm getting them mounted on Monday but here's a link for them:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance

[mc_acoustic]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

So I can drive my 750 rwhp+ car on regular tires but you feel the need to run drag radials on a V6? But, it's your car so it's your call. If you want a drag radial that is prob the best for street driving look into the Nitto 555r. That's about the most versatile DR out. If they make a 19" one. That'll be the hard part. Odd size for a drag radial.

I just bought the Nitto NT 05 for my street driving. I'm getting them mounted on Monday but here's a link for them:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance

Thank you for your help and quick reply again.

They do not sell the 19" which bums me out....

Do you think an 18 or 20" tire would fit?

I was thinking this:

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....82710&pID=7765

Or

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....82650&pID=7762

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mc_acoustic

Thank you for your help and quick reply again.

They do not sell the 19" which bums me out....

Do you think an 18 or 20" tire would fit?

I was thinking this:

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....82710&pID=7765

Or

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....82650&pID=7762

Those aren't drag radials. The 555R is the drag radial. Those are just performance tires.

Yes, 18's or 20's will both work assuming the wheel is made with the camaro offset and lug pattern.

[mc_acoustic]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Those aren't drag radials. The 555R is the drag radial. Those are just performance tires.

Yes, 18's or 20's will both work assuming the wheel is made with the camaro offset and lug pattern.

Oh okay, I do really like those tires though, you think those would be more then enough? You recommended performance tires.... Would they be a good change from the pirelli's I have now?

I assume this is what you meant by radials... If yes will this fit aswell?

http://www.mustangpowerparts.com/nint283.html

I am not too sure what you mean by camaro offset/lug pattern.... I can tell you that my car is stock... it is the special edition that came with the tires I put in up above.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mc_acoustic

Oh okay, I do really like those tires though, you think those would be more then enough?

I assume this is what you meant by radials... If yes will this fit aswell?

http://www.mustangpowerparts.com/nint283.html

I am not too sure what you mean by camaro offset/lug pattern.... I can tell you that my car is stock... it is the special edition that came with the tires I put in up above.

Yeah, that's the tire.

If you switch to an 18" wheel just make sure that its made to fit the camaro. That's all. You don't have the Brembos so you will not have a caliper clearance problem.

[mc_acoustic]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Yeah, that's the tire.

If you switch to an 18" wheel just make sure that its made to fit the camaro. That's all. You don't have the Brembos so you will not have a caliper clearance problem.

Okay.

Now I think I know what you'll say next.

Should I bother with the drag radials or should I go with the NT555 performance tires?

Are those better then the pirelli's I have on?

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mc_acoustic

Okay.

Now I think I know what you'll say next.

Should I bother with the drag radials or should I go with the NT555 performance tires?

Are those better then the pirelli's I have on?

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

You don't need drag radials on a v6 just to drive around on. That's foolish. Just get a performance tire if you prefer something a bit stickier. Plus a dr will last a lot less than a street tire.

Already answered.

[mc_acoustic]

Awesome, they are cheaper too so I am down for that lol

One last question...

Are my old tires better/stickier?

http://www.carid.com/pirelli-tires/p...on-467042.html

Or would the nitto performance spin less?

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mc_acoustic

Awesome, they are cheaper too so I am down for that lol

One last question...

Are my old tires better/stickier?

http://www.carid.com/pirelli-tires/p...on-467042.html

Or would the nitto performance spin less?

Not really. Once you wear the tread down the tire carcass gets much harder so they'll spin more. So if you wore them smooth you'd think you'd have a sticky slick but its a concrete doughnut.

Plus if it rains you're f#^ked!!

[mc_acoustic]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Not really. Once you wear the tread down the tire carcass gets much harder so they'll spin more. So if you wore them smooth you'd think you'd have a sticky slick but its a concrete doughnut.

Plus if it rains you're f#^ked!!

Sorry, are you saying "not" better then my pirelli's?

Or are you saying the nitto's are better?

I just want to make a good tire choice.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mc_acoustic

Sorry, are you saying "not" better then my pirelli's?

Or are you saying the nitto's are better?

I just want to make a good tire choice.

Ha, sorry, my bad. When you said old I thought you meant worn out not the original tires. Pretty much the same difference. No advantage or disadvantage. Try and match up the traction rating and wear rating.