I need help....well OK, I just want to get the right tire wheel combo for Nitto Drag Radials. I want to keep the same overall diameter as the F1's, and want good, inexpensive steel wheels that will clear the brakes. Also, I want wide (wider is better?), tires (10.5-11).

It appears that 16" wheels are the best bet, but where? and what size Nitto's??

Thanks for your help

...Dwight...

 

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Hey Dwight, the biggest tire you can get for the 16" wheels are BFG 255/50R16. Nitto only makes a 245/50R16. The BFG are 26.1" tall while the Nittos are only 25.7" tall. That is it! I run the BFG radials, but I only have made 4 passes with them, so I still don't know how well they are going to work. The L 60ft were 1.89, 1.88, 1.94, going 13.12, 13.08, and 13.24. My truck was having problems shifting so my chip is getting retuned as we speak.

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Thanks QUIK,

I have been running the stock F1's, and thought that I would try to get a better hookup with the track this year. My only mod is Sal's filter, and my best time last season was 13.4x@102.6...and still spinning wheels!

...Dwight...

 

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