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Steel Chicken
08-10-2006, 01:16 PM
OK since I run aftermarket rims on the street, I want to get some slicks or super sticky drag radials for drag race days. I have my original 17" stockers.

Doing some searching on the net, the summits and jegs say the mickey thompson and the BFGs come in 275 sizes (i have cut fenders) but they need 9"wide rims. Stockers are 8"s

Some people on the forums claim to run 275's ET's and others on stock 17" rims...so im cornfused.

I dont want new rims, must use the stockers. I couldn't find any slicks that would fit, so that leaves me with the drag radials...but I have to choose between 275's and 235's (Too small!)

What do you guys think? Will the 275's stretch and fit on my stock rims? I will only use them at the track.




Rhett
08-10-2006, 01:22 PM
OK since I run aftermarket rims on the street, I want to get some slicks or super sticky drag radials for drag race days. I have my original 17" stockers.

Doing some searching on the net, the summits and jegs say the mickey thompson and the BFGs come in 275 sizes (i have cut fenders) but they need 9"wide rims. Stockers are 8"s

Some people on the forums claim to run 275's ET's and others on stock 17" rims...so im cornfused.

I dont want new rims, must use the stockers. I couldn't find any slicks that would fit, so that leaves me with the drag radials...but I have to choose between 275's and 235's (Too small!)

What do you guys think? Will the 275's stretch and fit on my stock rims? I will only use them at the track.

They don't have to stretch. You can just adjust tire pressure accordingly to get the right contact.:gears:

Patof714
08-10-2006, 05:14 PM
275 DR's WILL fit on stock 17's... and I've personally seen Bronko91 wrinkle the sidewalls on Nitto 275 DR's.

Steel Chicken
08-10-2006, 07:31 PM
very well im off to order some DR's!

thanks!

GotTogO
08-10-2006, 08:18 PM
... and I've personally seen Bronko91 wrinkle the sidewalls on Nitto 275 DR's.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?