17" Drag radial suggestions? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

97on22s · 08-31-2011, 08:31 AM

Looking to buy tires for my new true forged wheels. They are

17x8 front. They are a total width of 17x9 so I need a recommendation of a good size to fit nice and square.

17x10 rear. They are total width of 11". So I don't really want a lot of bulge.

I've ran the BFG 315/35/17 years ago and cut 1.7 60. I'd like a tire just as good track wise.

What else is everyone having good luck with? I'd like to be able to get a matching street tire for the fronts. This is the only reason I haven't juts ordered the Mickey Thompsons.

Toyo drags?
Nitto 555r?
Nitto 05r
BFG Drag radial.
Mickey Thompson dr?

littlemags · 08-31-2011, 08:54 AM

For a matching street tire with "decent" track performance go woth Nittos...
Best performance IMO will be with the Mickey's though

bleedingfordblu · 09-03-2011, 03:09 PM

mickeys

WNTAMACH1 · 09-03-2011, 04:31 PM

NT05R's or Toyo TQ's if you want matching and don't drive it in the rain much.

I'd just get MT's and get a good street tire for the front.

MACH1RAMAIR · 09-03-2011, 06:49 PM

Don't know about the front but on the back I would run 275/40/17 NITTO
NT05R's.
Make sure they are NT05 R's, nitto makes a NT05 without the R they are not as sticky or soft as the R's.

Don't over tire your car it just slow's them down, unless you have 550 HP or better.

WNTAMACH1 · 09-03-2011, 06:54 PM

I totally agree, that size Is plenty.

04Mach1Blurr · 09-04-2011, 09:45 AM

Toyo Proxes TQs in a 275/295 for the rear would be ideal for your power. To much tire will bog you down unless launching past 4500rpm. A 275 should do the trick. As for the fronts, you can match them with 245/255 Toyo Proxes R888s.

I have 345 TQs right now and cut a 1.8 60 ft. Huge tire, but that's my street tire. I have 275. MT et slicks. And cut 1.7 60 ft (before I was supercharged)

Stopsign32v · 09-04-2011, 10:52 AM

What are you guys talking about if you over tire it you will bog??? I have never experienced this. I could see it with a taller sidewall but going from 275s like suggested to wider (say 315s) will result in a bog? wtf lol

WNTAMACH1 · 09-04-2011, 10:57 AM

I think it's more so in going from a smaller 275 that's 28" tall to a 325 that's 28" tall.

MACH1RAMAIR · 09-04-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v

What are you guys talking about if you over tire it you will bog??? I have never experienced this. I could see it with a taller sidewall but going from 275s like suggested to wider (say 315s) will result in a bog? wtf lol

You all can do what you want, I had 315's and turned 13.4's with a 2.2 60 ft
as soon as I put bfg 275's I went 13.2 and with nitto NT05r I ran 12.9, 1.9 60 ft. no change in tune or add on's.
I never boged on the line the extra size and weight slows you down, to many guys like to oversize their rear tires for looks, and they do look good but I choose speed over looks. just my 2cents.

WNTAMACH1 · 09-04-2011, 11:29 AM

It def adds extra not needed weight. That's why I want Big and Little's with a 275/50 with a good ole 4.56 gear.

Stopsign32v · 09-05-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MACH1RAMAIR

You all can do what you want, I had 315's and turned 13.4's with a 2.2 60 ft
as soon as I put bfg 275's I went 13.2 and with nitto NT05r I ran 12.9, 1.9 60 ft. no change in tune or add on's.
I never boged on the line the extra size and weight slows you down, to many guys like to oversize their rear tires for looks, and they do look good but I choose speed over looks. just my 2cents.

Well your first problem was going to the track on 17/18" wheels. Put some 15" wheels on with ET Drags and see what you gain. That is why I asked if you guys were talking street or track. On the STREET I want 315's so I can launch that added xxxRPMS higher than if I had 275s. From a roll as long as you can hook you will be better with 245s. You have to figure out what your goal is if you are 100% performance oriented.

WNTAMACH1 · 09-05-2011, 10:54 AM

I want to roll on big and littles at all times once I don't dd the car. Right now I just run a 275 on my stock wheels.

Stopsign32v · 09-05-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WNTAMACH1

I want to roll on big and littles at all times once I don't dd the car. Right now I just run a 275 on my stock wheels.

3.5" wide front wheels SUCK on the road and are flat out dangerous! On one of my "other" cars my street bigs and littles consist of 15x10s in the rear and 15x6s in the front. A nice compromise

dino · 09-05-2011, 02:41 PM

555r's are good o nthe street, not so good at track.
ET radials rock. NT05R's are just as good.

i have 275 NT05Rs i'll run sometime. and some 335 Hoosiers if i ever feel the need.

WNTAMACH1 · 09-05-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v

3.5" wide front wheels SUCK on the road and are flat out dangerous! On one of my "other" cars my street bigs and littles consist of 15x10s in the rear and 15x6s in the front. A nice compromise

That's what I'm afraid of, may just stay with stock wheels and get some dd for the rear. Then again, down the road it wont be a dd.

08-31-2011, 08:31 AM	#1
97on22s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spring tx Posts: 622	17" Drag radial suggestions? Looking to buy tires for my new true forged wheels. They are 17x8 front. They are a total width of 17x9 so I need a recommendation of a good size to fit nice and square. 17x10 rear. They are total width of 11". So I don't really want a lot of bulge. I've ran the BFG 315/35/17 years ago and cut 1.7 60. I'd like a tire just as good track wise. What else is everyone having good luck with? I'd like to be able to get a matching street tire for the fronts. This is the only reason I haven't juts ordered the Mickey Thompsons. Toyo drags? Nitto 555r? Nitto 05r BFG Drag radial. Mickey Thompson dr? __________________ 2004 TR Mach 1

08-31-2011, 08:54 AM	#2
littlemags finally paid for Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ypsilanti Twp, Mi Posts: 4,077	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? For a matching street tire with "decent" track performance go woth Nittos... Best performance IMO will be with the Mickey's though __________________ 2004 mach 1-turbo build in progress.. Fast xfi 2.0 OLD combo- 826rwhp/720 trq -100 shot NX 9.13@154 on 100 shot NEW- in progress...

09-03-2011, 03:09 PM	#3
bleedingfordblu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,985	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? mickeys __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 Stock bottom end/compression Eaton M112 Stock upper Stock lower K&N intake Built T56 Bassani mid length headers Bassani catted x pipe Bassani slash cut tip catback Stock 03 Cobra IRS 18x9/10 Forgestar F14 Tuned by Chris Macduff at IMA motorsports 429hp 407 tq @ 7.5 lbs of boost

09-03-2011, 04:31 PM	#4
WNTAMACH1 WNTAMACH1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,394	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? NT05R's or Toyo TQ's if you want matching and don't drive it in the rain much. I'd just get MT's and get a good street tire for the front. __________________ 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1-315 RWHP/ 336 RWTQ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Auto- 421/406 SOLD 2013 Ford Taurus SHO PP - Daily Driver

09-03-2011, 06:49 PM	#5
MACH1RAMAIR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Quarryville PA Posts: 713	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? Don't know about the front but on the back I would run 275/40/17 NITTO NT05R's. Make sure they are NT05 R's, nitto makes a NT05 without the R they are not as sticky or soft as the R's. Don't over tire your car it just slow's them down, unless you have 550 HP or better. __________________ 2004 Comp Orange/auto/Iup born; 10/06/2003- #328 of 7182 & 1 of 1039 Comp Orange vin; 1FAFP42R14F134291 Mods; catted MRT H pipe, Magnaflow catback, C&L cai tube, PHP spacer, UPR upper/lower control arms, 35 % tint, Alum. drive shaft, AUBURN posi, Moser 31 spline axles, Richmond 410 ring & pinion, NT05R 275/40/17 drag radials, Diablo tuned, Dyno tuned by Johnny Lightning Dynoed at; 270 Hp 302 torque. 9/26/07 13.07 / 106.00 MPH BFG's 6/08 12.97et / 107mph 5/12/2010 13.00 et

09-03-2011, 06:54 PM	#6
WNTAMACH1 WNTAMACH1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,394	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? I totally agree, that size Is plenty. __________________ 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1-315 RWHP/ 336 RWTQ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Auto- 421/406 SOLD 2013 Ford Taurus SHO PP - Daily Driver

09-04-2011, 09:45 AM	#7
04Mach1Blurr Machinator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,294	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? Toyo Proxes TQs in a 275/295 for the rear would be ideal for your power. To much tire will bog you down unless launching past 4500rpm. A 275 should do the trick. As for the fronts, you can match them with 245/255 Toyo Proxes R888s. I have 345 TQs right now and cut a 1.8 60 ft. Huge tire, but that's my street tire. I have 275. MT et slicks. And cut 1.7 60 ft (before I was supercharged) __________________ 2004 D.S.G. Mach 1 Mustang I.U.P.(01/22/2004)-04 Cobra Longblock- Posi Ported M122 GT500 Blower - BF 2.93 Upper - 4lb Lower -MGW STS-Bassani cattless X pipe- Borla Stinger Catback-Steeda Bump Steer kit-MM CCs- MM Coilovers 350lb spring- LFP Heat-exchanger- 1inch Shaker Spacer-03 Cobra IRS with FTBR's Full Bushings kit-BF Diff Brace-3:55 gears -T56 Tranzilla- cut 04 coupe rear springs-Viper Remote Start/Alarm system-Ipod Auxilary-SLP LL-Tune coming soon

09-04-2011, 10:52 AM	#8
Stopsign32v Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 2,554	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? What are you guys talking about if you over tire it you will bog??? I have never experienced this. I could see it with a taller sidewall but going from 275s like suggested to wider (say 315s) will result in a bog? wtf lol __________________ 03 white Mach1 JLT RAI \| 1/2 spacer \| Catback \| 4.56s 7.76@87.8mph

09-04-2011, 10:57 AM	#9
WNTAMACH1 WNTAMACH1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,394	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? I think it's more so in going from a smaller 275 that's 28" tall to a 325 that's 28" tall. __________________ 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1-315 RWHP/ 336 RWTQ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Auto- 421/406 SOLD 2013 Ford Taurus SHO PP - Daily Driver

09-04-2011, 11:29 AM	#11
WNTAMACH1 WNTAMACH1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,394	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? It def adds extra not needed weight. That's why I want Big and Little's with a 275/50 with a good ole 4.56 gear. __________________ 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1-315 RWHP/ 336 RWTQ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Auto- 421/406 SOLD 2013 Ford Taurus SHO PP - Daily Driver

09-05-2011, 10:54 AM	#13
WNTAMACH1 WNTAMACH1 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,394	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? I want to roll on big and littles at all times once I don't dd the car. Right now I just run a 275 on my stock wheels. __________________ 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1-315 RWHP/ 336 RWTQ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Auto- 421/406 SOLD 2013 Ford Taurus SHO PP - Daily Driver

09-05-2011, 02:41 PM	#15
dino Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: waller, tx Posts: 1,225	Re: 17" Drag radial suggestions? 555r's are good o nthe street, not so good at track. ET radials rock. NT05R's are just as good. i have 275 NT05Rs i'll run sometime. and some 335 Hoosiers if i ever feel the need. __________________ '07.5 Duramax. '12 Cruze. '03 Mach. 2x GT. John Deere 790. Bunch of Arctic Cats in pieces. 2 kitchen sinks, and a Partridge in a pear tree.

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