[spartacus]

I have a 2004 Mach 1 and an 88 GT mustang. I want to start getting into drag racing a little more than I have been. Im a rookie at it to say the least. Ive been to the track twice to be exact.
I want to have a set of drag wheels, specifically set up for both cars. Tell me what you think...

Im planning to buy a set of 17x10.5 Mach 1 rims to run in the rear with the set of 17x8 stock wheels I have from my Mach 1. I dont want to do a slick because i know Im not ready for that caliber yet. Right now its just for fun, but I want to get a little more serious about it, so... Im thinking just a drag radial. I like BFGoodrich, but alot of people dont like the BFG drag radial, so I started looking at the Mickey Thompson drag tires. He makes a few, Im just not sure which ones to get and what size really. I was talking to a buddy who is a little more familiar with drag racing and he said dont get the ET streets, some other people said the same thing. But size is an issue as well, see I want the set of wheels to be interchangeable with my 88 GT. This might take some modding for the GT, but not alot. My buddy recommended going wihth a MT drag radial that was a 275/40/17, this should fit on my 17x10.5 wheel and also be big enough for the Mach. I was concerned about it being to small. I run a 295/35/18 daily driver, so I thought drag radials were supposed to be big also, like a 315 or something. Now obviously the 315 and even the 295 are too big for the 88 fox, but 275!? Really!? He said a big tire can hurt you sometimes.

What do you guys think???

[EagleAutosports]

The 275 is a good overall size, and will go on both. You're right, the 295 or 315 wouldn't agree going onto the 88. And also yes, huge tires turn into boat anchors at speed, the thing is to get the smallest tires that will get the job done. Usually 275's are a good tire and since you want the DR's to go onto both, that'd be what I recommend. A DR can surprise you, comparing DR's and street radials isn't the same thing so it isn't something to worry about.

[spartacus]

So whats better for me then? MT drag radials or MT ET streets drag radials?

[dtorres03gt]

Do you have your old stock rims? Because what I'm doing is buying the 17x10.5's for a daily driver and then putting a good drag radial on my stock rims for the track.

[cindys_sn95]

have tried all the drag radials,m/t, nitto, bfg,the bfg's seem to last a little longer,but the m/t's are a little more consistant.but they are all good.and like EAGLE siad use the smaller tire.no point in pulling extra weight/size.