does any one know the biggest tire I can fit on a stock 08 GT500 rim with out any problems? I was gonna run the MT ET street radial 305/45R18. let me know what you guys think! thanks!

ick....

ICK... ? Huh?

I believe "ick"=wrong tire selection.

I have the MT 305/35/18s and while they are a lot better than a true street tire, they are not the best choice for the track. The 305/45s would be slightly better than due to the fact they are a little bit taller. Basically, the sidewall has to absorb all the power of the car. So naturally the bigger the sidewall the easier it makes it to do its job. Thats why a lot of guys (myself included after my MTs wear out) switch to 15" rims and tires for the track.

If you are dead set on keeping the 18's, the new M&H radials will probably be a better choice, as the compund seems to be better than the Mickeys.

awesome thanks for the advice!

ok i looked up the M&H racemaster drag radials they offer a 325/40R18 is anyone running these tires? I dont know if these will fit on my stock rims. they are only 9.5 wide. let me know if they will fit and fit on car with no problems. lol. i am gonna order the weld rts rims next yr but need a drag radial for the summer.

i have ran 305/35/'s and 305/45 nitto 555r's and neither held very well, i have a set of 315/40 nt05r's on the way

ok i looked up the M&H racemaster drag radials they offer a 325/40R18 is anyone running these tires? I dont know if these will fit on my stock rims. they are only 9.5 wide. let me know if they will fit and fit on car with no problems. lol. i am gonna order the weld rts rims next yr but need a drag radial for the summer.

Guys run 1.50's on 275/18 M&Hs. You don't really need the 325.

I run 325/50/15 M&H's on Bogarts but they're dedicated track tires.

Upside to M&Hs= Hook better than anything else
Downside= You can't run around on them on the street and expect them to last
You'll probably break $hi!t if you launch too hard

That said....wanna be quick? M&H. Wanna drive around on them and be OK at the track? M/T. Wanna drive around on them and just so happen to go to a track once? Nitto.


bj

My son just got the M/T 325/50/15's on Race Star wheels, he ran a 12.8 on stock tires with no mods. now he has a CAI and a Lund tune with the DR's. he is going to the track Wed. And I am curious to see his times. He is trying to get into the 11's. he went with the M/T because he needs to drive with them to the track about an hour away. I'll let you know how he likes them. By the way what tire pressure do you guys recommend for the track with the above set up?
Eric

My son just got the M/T 325/50/15's on Race Star wheels, he ran a 12.8 on stock tires with no mods. now he has a CAI and a Lund tune with the DR's. he is going to the track Wed. And I am curious to see his times. He is trying to get into the 11's. he went with the M/T because he needs to drive with them to the track about an hour away. I'll let you know how he likes them. By the way what tire pressure do you guys recommend for the track with the above set up?
Eric

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/tech.php?bulletin=s3

I run 15 lbs in my M/T 305/35R18 at the track