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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I was just wondering if anyone has ran with drag radials and what 60' times you were getting. With my srt4 I went from 2.2-2.3 60' times to 1.8's and lost a sec off my 1/4 time. I finally went to the track and after only getting one run in I got a 16.0 with a 2.45 60' time. With drag radials if I got a 2.0 60' it would have been like a 15.2 run with no other mods.
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I think 225/50-15 bfg drag radials would be ideal. the overall diameter is about .5 inches smaller which would give slightly more aggressive gearing as well as good traction.
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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I have used BFgoodrich drag radials in the past with good results. They do take a little bit of getting used to, as would any other tire swap, but I think they are definitely worth considering
Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Since it's wheel and tire.... moved.
Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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I have used them in the past with good results as well. the 225/50-15 bfg drag radial is what I used to get 1.8 60 times in the srt4.
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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Anybody know how long the stock clutch will last with DR's?
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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i'm thinking maybe some 15" steelies and some decent drag radials with a big sidewall would help big time... but then again i'm thinking w/ the wheel hop that an engine damper/stiffer motor mounts would be a big plus on getting the 60' times down... w/ stock 18's and i/h/e my best 60' was 2.4 sec holy wheel hop
Old Jan 9, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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i think drag radials would help alot but then again i think its dumb to run them if your bairly going to be hitting high 14's with them but if you run nitrous or a turbo or s/c then go for it and say hello to the 13's for me becosue ill never see them lol
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acutally with a higher 50 profile drag radial wheel hop will be sometimes lessened. (this subject had been brought up on the srtforums a couple times)
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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a taller sidewall would help out a lot
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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on that note anyone know where to get some cheap used 15 inch steel wheels (2) for the tc?
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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thats due to the taller sidewall not having to be as stiff as the smaller one i went to a 225/45 and dont get wheel hop unless there is rain out side on the dry street they just spin
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