Hi All, Is anyone here have a "in" with BFGoodrich,Nitto,or Hoosier. It sure would be nice to have a drag tire to fit the 18" wheel.I know some of you have the BFG's on 16", but it would be cool(stealthy)to have a 295/45/18 or 315/40/18 Maybe a group buy in or something?

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JIGAWATT SVT#2698

 

I'm with ya for some 18" DR's. You would think maybe they are working on something. Maybe we should all e-mail them and let them now we want some... Jeff

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99.5 red Lightning

 

I agree. Where do I send the mail? *grin*

 

I just was at www.nittotire.com They have a Questions&Comments (e-mail)let them know that you want(need)a DR for your L's. Who knows maybe they might make it if everyone e-mails them

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JIGAWATT SVT#2698

 

well I turned in my suggestion, anyone else interested should do the same. They say they review and respond to every suggestion, and we have enough people on this board to at least get them to do some R&D.

Mike

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99.5 Black Lightning
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Personally I would rather see BFGoodrich come out with some DR's for us. Arent they cheaper?

 

I sent mail to B.F.Goodrich about a month ago,right before I purchased the 16-inch DR`s.I was told by Spring there would be something available for the 18 incher`s.

 

I certainly agree that 18" DR's would be very desirable. The Black Beast needs bigger shoes, especially at the track. I have a pair of Lightning wheels,just sitting in the garage, waiting for some shoe leather to make 'em usful.

At this point, I'll be grateful to any company that will get some good, high quality, highly sticky tires available in appropriate sizes for our trucks.

I'll be emailing any who will listen on this subject, and the race is on. The first one out with what we want will surely make a ton of money. We may even have to get Jeff to change the breakout bracket for FWC because more of us will be running in the 12's!

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars

 

Whats the Biggest tire we can toss on these babies? I need some traction baby..TRACTION..DAMIT *LOL* What do you guys think?

 

Hey Wyldman, how did you get the extra pair of wheels? How much did they cost you? I scratched up one of mine at a fast food drive thru of all places, and wouldn't mind buying a new pair, and using an older pair for some DRs myself.

Mike

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99.5 Black Lightning
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JBA Jet-Hot coated headers
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Watter Wetter
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Brimstone,

I ordered them from the Tire Rack and waited for 4 months for them to come in. I wasn't in any hurry, so I left the order open until the backlog was filled. I believe I gave >$200.00 ea. Stiff, I know, but the only way I could find the correct rims and not pay $450.00 from Ford.

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars

 

Hey Wyldman, I looked all over TireRack for lightning rims to no avail... I'd love to have a pair to hopefully put some street slicks on some day... any paticular spot you saw them in? I have a gut feeling they're all gone :-(



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* 99.5 Black Lightning
* Factory CD Changer
* Class 3 Towing Hitch
* Factory Tonneau Cover
* 8" Bazooka Tubs
* Kenwood 80 watt *2 amp
* 50% Window Tint
* 98 Yamaha Banshee w/ Toomey T5 Chrome pipes often found in the bed..

Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown. 99 Lightning, the best of both worlds!

 

Guys,
roger sells the reg & chrome lightning rims, right here in the store section of f-150 online.

 

MrBBQman is correct, Roger does carry them on the digital marketplace homepage.

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars

 

I just recieved the following response from Nitto:

<<Did the Ford Lightning club decide to all email Nitto? We've gotten a TON of
these requests lately!! =)

Sorry, but we have no plans to offer an 18" drag radial. However, it is
being considered.

Please feel free to email us if you have any further questions.>>

**Doesn't sound like it's gonna happen, time to look elsewhere in my opinion.

Mike


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99.5 Black Lightning
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JBA Jet-Hot coated headers
Flowmaster muffler
Watter Wetter
Lo-Jack