Wider OR stickier tires???

**HowdyZ_28** · 10-10-2007, 03:37 PM

I always hear that if you get a stall you have to get new tires.

My question is: do I have to go wider or can I just get better(stickier) tires in the stock size (275/40/17)?

I plan on getting a 3k stall this winter to go along with mods in sig.

Thanks for the help y'all

Scott

**Zboner** · 10-10-2007, 03:56 PM

I have never heard that one before

**0rion** · 10-10-2007, 04:00 PM

you don't have to do anything. Ideally you want to be able to put the power to the ground so get as wide and sticky a tire as you can find in the wheel wells. The downside to sticky tires is they won't last near as long as a regular performance tire. I got 13k out of my last set of nitto DR's which I consider good.
I would also consider a bigger stall. I run a 3500 in mine and couldn't really see myself running anything less than that.

**2001NBMZ28** · 10-10-2007, 04:14 PM

You don't HAVE to get new tires. I don't put a lot of miles on my car so I run drag radials all the time, and they definitely wear faster and have less thread depth, and of course you can't rotate them. Do some more research on a stall, agree with Orion 3K is too small IMO.

**HowdyZ_28** · 10-10-2007, 04:39 PM

What size tire are y'all running?

I don't want to have to go to a bigger wheel just to get traction. If a DR will keep me planted to the pavement in stock form (wheel wise) I'd be happy..

**greatwhiteZ28** · 10-10-2007, 05:07 PM

this is a great topic, going threw this my self

**0rion** · 10-10-2007, 05:40 PM

I run 245-50-16 on mine.

**Tonik** · 10-10-2007, 06:45 PM

I'd suggest BFG KDW... I run 295/35/18 (not stock wheels). I would think otherwise you'll be spending a lot more on DRs then street tires. My tires cost me about 1000 for all 4 but I would have gone through a couple sets of DRs by now.

And trust me... when hot, those things can hook.

**Zboner** · 10-10-2007, 06:56 PM

I would go with the MT ET streets, great for auto cars, pretty good life for a dragradial, about 4k or so, the 275 is PLENTY to hook up on

**greatwhiteZ28** · 10-10-2007, 08:23 PM

i think i saw M/T being 255's,,, is-- would that work on a stock 16" rim.. but heard there were the shit

**0rion** · 10-10-2007, 08:58 PM

I ran 255's on the back of mine for a while although I don't think it's recommended on a stock width rim.

**35thAnniZ28** · 10-10-2007, 09:32 PM

im very satisfied with my kuhmo ecstas... with just headers lid and a tune...only chirps in second gear

**0rion** · 10-11-2007, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28

im very satisfied with my kuhmo ecstas... with just headers lid and a tune...only chirps in second gear

I run those on the fronts of my f-body and all the way around on my GTO. I'm a big fan of that tire for an all season tire.

**tnthub** · 10-11-2007, 03:27 AM

Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials: (part number 3743R)
Size: P275/40R17
Actial size: 26 X 11.50R17
Reccomended rim width: 9.0-11.0
Contact width: 10.0
Dire diameter: 26.0

Go to http://www/mickeythompsontires.com