Best Drag Tire for 17x10.5 Rims??

[LaserRed02GT]

Whats the best drag tire for a 17x10.5 inch rim for my 2003 Cobra? Tread wear and wet traction don't matter since I have another set of 315/35R17 Nitto NT555 for street use. I took them to the track and it was a burnout fest :nonono: A full on track tire would be fine also, I was thinking Hoosier but not sure exactly what size. I will be launching with a two step @ 2800rpms so nothing crazy. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks

 

[03zincyellowsvt]

mickey thompson 315 35r17 ftw!

 

[04cobrawhine]

M&H racemaster drag radial!! best tire EVER! they have them in a 325/45/17. i believe they will work with a 10.5 rim. i run the 325/40/18 on my 1000hp twin turbo cobra and they hold almost all of 2nd gear on the street!!! they hook like hell at the track too.

 

[03zincyellowsvt]

dont mean to high jack but how do those 325s fit i have a 98 sra im gonna be running this year but dont wanna have any fitment issues. im gonna get the 325 45 17s.

op i ran the 315 M/Ts this past season and they were great i put 3k miles on them and tread wear wasnt too bad either they hooked great. the only reason im switching is because i need the taller tires for the 4.10 gears im going to.

 

[346CamaroSS]

mickey thompson 315 35r17 ftw!

M/Ts are a great tire... now theres many viable options.

 

[LaserRed02GT]

I've narrowed it Down to Hooser Drag Slick, M and H Drag Radial, or Mickey Thompson's drag radial or slick. I've read from many people that those three are the best. Anyone know if a 26x11.5x17 Mickey Thompson Bias Ply ET Street will fit?

 

[saleencobra]

it will can u link me to the hoosier slick? i didnt know they had a slick in 17

 

[V8Demon]

The M&H's are 28 inches tall and run a wee bit narrow. I have them on 9 inch wide wheels. They are in the pic below.

I've driven with them in the rain (it rains EVERY year at the Carlisle show :mj: ) and as long as your not ripping through decent sized puddles at speeds you shouldn't be driving in the rain anyway; you'll be fine.

 

[LaserRed02GT]

The M&H's are 28 inches tall and run a wee bit narrow. I have them on 9 inch wide wheels. They are in the pic below.

I've driven with them in the rain (it rains EVERY year at the Carlisle show :mj: ) and as long as your not ripping through decent sized puddles at speeds you shouldn't be driving in the rain anyway; you'll be fine.

Thanks man! They look like what im looking for size wise. A link to the other two Im considering. The hoosier Slicks which might be too narrow for a 10.5 inch rim? Hoosier Racing Tire 18157 - Hoosier Drag Racing Slicks - Overview - SummitRacing.com
And the mickey thompsons Mickey Thompson 3743 - Mickey Thompson ET Street Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com

 

[Vnmous1_04]

Im curious to know if the hoosier 17in. slicks fit a 10.5 or fit a 9 better...???

 

[LaserRed02GT]

Im curious to know if the hoosier 17in. slicks fit a 10.5 or fit a 9 better...???

Thats what Im starting to think also :shrug:

 

[346CamaroSS]

Thats what Im starting to think also :shrug:

Bump...anyone know?

 

[HURTNEM]

Thanks man! They look like what im looking for size wise. A link to the other two Im considering. The hoosier Slicks which might be too narrow for a 10.5 inch rim? Hoosier Racing Tire 18157 - Hoosier Drag Racing Slicks - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Tires usually have a window of two sizes up and down and since the description of this tire says 8.00" wheel is the minimum recommended size for this tire, I would believe that 10.00" is the maximum, with 9.00" being the ideal size rim width for this tire. Just my thoughts.

 

[gamebred26]

i just got my 325/45/17 m&hs mounted today on the 10.5" replicas i will let you know how they fit or if they rub. SRA car.

i do have the upr coilovers and did raise the car up and inch from where it was with the 315/35/17 mickeys..cause the car was slammed and they def would of not made it..so we'll see tonight.

 

[346CamaroSS]

Let us know how you like them. That's a good amount of side wall on the MH. Post up pics if you could please.. Im thinking of going 315 hoosiers

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[86merc]

M&H racemaster drag radial!! best tire EVER! they have them in a 325/45/17. i believe they will work with a 10.5 rim. i run the 325/40/18 on my 1000hp twin turbo cobra and they hold almost all of 2nd gear on the street!!! they hook like hell at the track too.

I know this is a older thread and I am late to the show, haha, but I agree with the M&H drag radials. It is hard to beat a true slick. But the M&H tire works!

I run the 275/50/17 version on a 9" wheel. They are narrow at just shy of 9" of tread. Only have a hand full of passes so far. But my 3800# street car went 1.37 to the 60' so far. :rockon:

 

[gamebred26]

i put them on no issue at all...ill get some pics. soon as it stops raining over here. like i said raised up the coilover 1" from where it was and it's perfect. i could see if you are slammed on springs and not having the ability to raise and lower having rubbing issues.

but i had no issue. messing around with front to get it to sit where i want it now.

they have a good amount of sidewall like others said for a 325 they were just a tick wider than the mickey 315s but not much..but a lot taller and with my power and 373s i think will be perfect.