[Dylan]

I just want to make sure this will work. 17x9 DD Bullit wheels in the front with 275/40/17 and 17x10.5 in the back with 315/35/17. I know the back tires match the back wheels good but i was just wondering if this is the right size tire for the front wheels? Also what does everybody think of the NITTO 555 tires in the front and the NITTO 555R drag radials for the back. Does anybody ride these tires, and how do you like them?

Thanks

[BlueStreak03]

275's will work very well on that 9 inch wheel. There are several people who have used drag radials as every day tires, but you have to be careful in foul weather on them. You may want to mount the drag radials on your old wheels and put the same style 555's on the new wheels for daily use.

[tripleblack]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak03

275's will work very well on that 9 inch wheel. There are several people who have used drag radials as every day tires, but you have to be careful in foul weather on them. You may want to mount the drag radials on your old wheels and put the same style 555's on the new wheels for daily use.

I run 9's on the front and 10's on the back (18's, but the width is the same) with 275's on the front, and get some ocassional very minor scrubbing in deep turns (particuarly at speed). Hardly detectable.

The main problem is the fact that the wide tires on front tend to "follow" grooved roads (or certain types of pavement in general), and are more sensitive than narrower tires. If I had it to do it over, I'd run 265's on the front, or maybe even go with a narrower wheel and 245's or 255's for this reason.

I like the 315's on the back - and echo Blue's comment about runinng street tires daily, and only putting the drag tires on at the track. Bear in mind, those drag tires really DON'T like rain - and will only last 5-6000 miles on the street (assuming you don't do lots of burnouts, in which case...)

If the car is a daily driver, imagine buying new tires every 5 or 6 months.

[carguy1985]

i have 315/35s on my 17x10.5s and i ran 275/40s on my 17x8s you will be fine with your 17x9s.

xxkazp3rxx runs 315/35 nitto drs on a 03 cobra with 500rwtq+ in fl rain ... i think everyone is ok. aslong as you dont act like a restard

[Dylan]

alright guys thanks for the advice, it really helped a lot.

[Murda Stang]

i run 275/40/18 front and
305/35/18 in the back and my fronts are the nitto's 555 and back are the drag radial.............and i love them....wouldnt change them for nothing....except at first i didnt like the front tires because the sidewalls where too big but i dont mind anymore.......looks nice now.... i will go with those nittos

[Dylan]

Murda Stang is that mustang your daily driver. or do you just race it at the track