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OK gang, expert opinions wanted.
Right now I've got my 19" TSW Thruxtons. Can't put drag radials on 'em, but my 19x9.5 rears, mounted with 265/30 Toyo Proxies hook up pretty well and I've managed to cut a 1.744 60-foot with them. Should do even better with drag radials.
So here are my options (rear fenders already rolled):
1. Go back to the stock rims, and mount them with a set of 4 Nittos 555R's at 245/45-17. This would fit fine and would last longer, but they're heavy. I like lightweight rims.
2. Go back to the stock rims, and mount the rears with 275/40-17 Nitto 555R's. This should fit, and I'll keep the stock BFG's on the front. This is my cheapest option, but they're still heavy.
3. Get a set of 18" TSW Thruxtons. 8" in front (40mm offset) and 9.5" in back (45mm offset). Then mount them with BFG Drag Radials in the rear, either 275/35-18 or 265/40-18. (And 245/40-18 regular BFG's up front). This should fit pretty well and I'll maintain the same TSW look I have now. Plus, TSW's are lighter than stock.
4. Get a set of 17x8 Oz Supperleggeras (40mm offset). Mount them as in #2. These are great looking rims and are very lightweight.
So, questions: would 17's or 18's be better for drag racing? Would a larger aspect ratio or smaller be better? And is a bigger footprint better in back, e.g. 9.5"?
Padre
Right now I've got my 19" TSW Thruxtons. Can't put drag radials on 'em, but my 19x9.5 rears, mounted with 265/30 Toyo Proxies hook up pretty well and I've managed to cut a 1.744 60-foot with them. Should do even better with drag radials.
So here are my options (rear fenders already rolled):
1. Go back to the stock rims, and mount them with a set of 4 Nittos 555R's at 245/45-17. This would fit fine and would last longer, but they're heavy. I like lightweight rims.
2. Go back to the stock rims, and mount the rears with 275/40-17 Nitto 555R's. This should fit, and I'll keep the stock BFG's on the front. This is my cheapest option, but they're still heavy.
3. Get a set of 18" TSW Thruxtons. 8" in front (40mm offset) and 9.5" in back (45mm offset). Then mount them with BFG Drag Radials in the rear, either 275/35-18 or 265/40-18. (And 245/40-18 regular BFG's up front). This should fit pretty well and I'll maintain the same TSW look I have now. Plus, TSW's are lighter than stock.

4. Get a set of 17x8 Oz Supperleggeras (40mm offset). Mount them as in #2. These are great looking rims and are very lightweight.

So, questions: would 17's or 18's be better for drag racing? Would a larger aspect ratio or smaller be better? And is a bigger footprint better in back, e.g. 9.5"?
Padre