Best 17” tire for street/strip ????
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Best drag radial for the Street/Strip on 17's will most likely be the MT street ET S/S.
That's what I do. I have good street tires for the street and bolt on my 17" MT street R's for the track. The OP wants to know a 17" drag radial for both street and strip so most likely the MT S/S will best serve that purpose.
Not sure if it's his daily or if he drives in the rain with the car or what.
Not sure if it's his daily or if he drives in the rain with the car or what.
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Car is only out in nice sunny days. I live about an hour from the drag strip and will be driving to the track. I was leaning towards the Street R 315/50 but wanted others input
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Any fit issues? No rubbing anywhere?
I think that size tire is going to rub on the inside of the wheel wells, requiring pounding of the ribs, and reforming the liner with heat.
They fit great. Plenty of clearance everywhere. Just mounted them up on the billet specialties bead locks and bolted them on. No modifications at all. There not even close to end links so didn't have to change those either. The billet specialties are 17x10 so yours being 17x11 you may need to change you're end links but not sure.
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I have a set of Bwoody links. I was more concerned of the clearance to wheel lip under hard launch. Looking at yours appears to be lots of clearance still 👍🏼
Then go with the Street R's. Only reason I recommend the S/S is because they handle rain decently just incase while giving you good dry grip hence the "Street/Strip" well rounded combo.
Since your a widebody definitely go for the Street R's in the 315/50 size. It will look much beefier and aesthetic than a 305-45-17 MT while filling up the rear wheel gap nicely.
My 60ft was a 1.48 last time at track. My car only had 450 miles on it then so wasn’t leaving super hard. Planning on hitting it much harder next track day. No signs of any rubbing anywhere.
That’s a good point. My car is 3.09 so they work good but if his is a 2.62 probably be to much tire.
Not with the wheels he bought… they only have 6” of back space so 315 would clear
Its a huge tire tho so the right gear and supporting mods are paramount
*What supporting mods are you planning and where are you planning on finding a 3576? I was not able to find that tire anywhere and 2 weeks ago Mickey told me they still did not have them on the schedule to be ran
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3.09
I also plan on getting matching front Dragstar 20x6
They do not make that light truck tire in a 20 as far as I know. Do they? That’s a short tire in a 18. Better off w a m&h imo as mickey isn’t making the matching street et fronts anymore
You might want to consider some supporting mods for back of your car. Otherwise everything is gonna be moving around and you could very possibly break the diff driveshaft or axles
You might want to consider some supporting mods for back of your car. Otherwise everything is gonna be moving around and you could very possibly break the diff driveshaft or axles
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I just searched, I guess you’re right.
I’ll have to find a good front tire to go with on 20”
There’s a thread in the drag section
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2021+ Front Drag Wheel
Anyone with a 2021 car found any options for a front drag wheel? Using these stock fronts on my Charger Redeye is killing me lol.
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MT 315-50-17
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