18inch drag radials

[tex]

Hi guys, apologies in advance - did a quick search and drew a blank....

What are people using on their 18" rims?

I've got a spare set of 18x81/2 (I run 19's daily) and would like to put a couple of drag radials (or slicks) on them. I figure a 275 or 285 width would be ideal.

Please recommend and point me to where they are available.

thanks in advance

tex

[Bossxr8]

Mickey Thompson.

[FreddyDUZ747]

In 18's id go R888's,16s or 17s then id say the ET Street.

[HEMI POWER]

The only tyre you will fit from the 18 inch range is a 265 M/T.That or 245's they don't come in a 275 or a 285 in 18's.

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

In 18's id go R888's,16s or 17s then id say the ET Street.

I would stick with the ET's on the strip.

[tex]

Cool, thanks for that.

Will find out who sells them in Tassie.

[GTP owner]

You don't get them in tassie Tex - you need to get some from VPW, superplus or rocket

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by GTP owner

You don't get them in tassie Tex - you need to get some from VPW, superplus or rocket

Just a tip get them direct from the states it's heaps cheaper.I usually get a bunch of us and order them in one hit,making sure that the order doesn't go over the 1k mark you can save up big.

[GTP owner]

How long does it take for them to arrive?

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by GTP owner

How long does it take for them to arrive?

By memory 10 odd working days.So basically 2 weeks.

[GTP owner]

That is effectively as long as it takes to get them here from Sydney!

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by GTP owner

That is effectively as long as it takes to get them here from Sydney!

Sorry my bad, it takes 2 weeks to get them to Melbourne.Tassie might be a dfferent story.

[tex]

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BF Goodrich G-Force Drag Radial

What about these???

Available in 275 x 18, 5 days delivery from tirerack, $800 incl delivery charge.

Are they worth considering?

Or these

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Hankook Ventus drag slicks

Pretty well same price, 275 width.

[GTP owner]

MT are the brand of choice for most Tex. The hancook might be alright if you confirm that it is a drag radial.

[tex]

Tas Performance Warehouse are the Tassie agent for MT btw Jason.

[GTP owner]

Originally Posted by tex

Tas Performance Warehouse are the Tassie agent for MT btw Jason.

Learn something every day I do! Thanks for that

[prasac]

do M/T make an 18'' ET Street Radial? i have only seen them in the M/T ET Street Radial II.

tex, the NT05R's are also a very good tyre, are they as good as the M/T nah not really, but for the times etc you are looking run they would be fine. alot of the Mustang/Chev boys in the US use them.

Goodyear and Hoosier also make a good radial tyre for the strip.

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by prasac

do M/T make an 18'' ET Street Radial? i have only seen them in the M/T ET Street Radial II.

tex, the NT05R's are also a very good tyre, are they as good as the M/T nah not really, but for the times etc you are looking run they would be fine. alot of the Mustang/Chev boys in the US use them.

Goodyear and Hoosier also make a good radial tyre for the strip.

That is correct,i have had both on my car and they are pretty much as good as each other.The ET would be a better bet though because of the taller side wall than the ET Radial II.

[FreddyDUZ747]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MICKEY-TH...item2a19783469

Because of your rim width Id stay at 265's

[dieseltrain79]

265 ET radial 1 on the 18 inch rim will be nice . 265 MT is heaps , when you consider what can be run on small tyres !

You will be fine .

[CAT600]

MT ET StreetII's........ I ran 10.7 on them in the AU on a 1.715 60'... Chris ran an even faster 1.6x 60' (but slower ET due to grannyshifting ) as well but back then I was 150kg so I blame my weight for going slower to the 60!

They are perfect on our Falcons Shane, you'll love 'em.

Daniel