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gzbs197
03-08-2017, 07:50 PM
So my M & H Racemasters got a 3 inch nail in them and I dont think a patch is going to do much good. So looking to buy a pair to get me thru. I need a 17" as that is the size of my stock wheels that I am using now for my drag set. I have a 275 / 50 /17 now which is the largest size I can put on the factory rim. Anyone have some opinions on brand / size / etc?

Or better yet anyone got a spare set of rims and DR's they are looking to sell maybe? I am fine with even going with 15's on the rear as well. I can buy what I had before but that is @$550 and goes back on the heavy stock rim. Would like to maybe save a little weight if I can. I have a smaller pair of tires to run up front as well if the DR's I get are shorter than the stock Pirelli PZero's I have now. (235/55/17)

redfirepearlgt
03-08-2017, 08:25 PM
Hmmm... I have been looking to get into a 15x8 wheel. Any chance you'd be interested in my Dark Star setup with 305/45/17 MT ET Street R series on them? They have a partial season of TT's on them. Tires are little less than a year old.

gzbs197
03-08-2017, 08:43 PM
I might be interested in them. That is pretty much same height I have now. Same sidewall height and revs per mile just a bit wider.

k062693w
03-08-2017, 08:58 PM
Hoosier Drag Radials FTW !!!

CAUTION !!! The Odor you smell after using them is your Clutch !!!

NXcoupe
03-09-2017, 09:43 AM
I'm a big fan of mt radials. Jmho. I've tried a few different brands

redfirepearlgt
03-09-2017, 10:44 AM
I might be interested in them. That is pretty much same height I have now. Same sidewall height and revs per mile just a bit wider.

Let me know. Can get you photos tomorrow and check the tread depth remaining as well.

gzbs197
03-09-2017, 11:21 AM
Photos would be good. I am interested for sure.

USMCPONY
03-10-2017, 06:01 AM
Any one of them can handle the power you're going to be throwing at them. Find the right tire height you need and you'll be set. Once you hit 700+rwhp. That's when you start nitpicking which one is better.

gzbs197
03-10-2017, 10:54 AM
28" tire is pretty much optimal height for me with my gear set. The M & H's were 27.2 and red's DR's are 27.8 so that is right there in the window.

redfirepearlgt
03-10-2017, 07:09 PM
Will try to get you those pics tomorrow. Was a long day today. IU/Wisconsin game is coming on in 21 minutes also.

gzbs197
03-10-2017, 09:24 PM
No worries. Totally understand long day. The IU/ Wisc game however - meh. Go Noles!!!! :)

redfirepearlgt
03-10-2017, 09:45 PM
SEC and/or ACC ??? :booty::booty:

BIG TEN FOR THE WIN!

gzbs197
03-10-2017, 09:51 PM
ACC

redfirepearlgt
03-10-2017, 11:16 PM
Born a Hoosier, bred a Hoosier, will die a Hoosier. Bob Knight for President 2020 and may MILES BRAND's Bones be shivering in the ground.

Now if only we could rid IU of Tom Crean, casper milk toast, and all around good guy, but suck ass coach. At least he has given IU the claim to all time Big Ten turn over per game average with his sad weaving offense BS, and lack of ability to teach arrogant one man band ball players how to play at the college level as a team. IU would be somewhere with a better coach. Been saying that for 8 years. Would love to have the former Butler U Coach Stephens filled the spot, but he went to the pros.

redfirepearlgt
03-11-2017, 02:19 PM
http://i.imgur.com/ZPLaGt2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LOHDrNk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0vd2Wvz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vC3n8Wl.jpg
Tread depth to wear bar measures avg .068"-.075" (that 2+ 32nds of tread wear to the wear bars. 0.3125" = 1/32
Tread depth to bald is .137"+ or better than 4/32"
There is one light scratch on one spoke. The center caps show some wear signs only around the mounting bolts.
I checked MT's website for tread depth new and found none.

gzbs197
03-11-2017, 06:18 PM
I will be down tomorrow to pick them up.

redfirepearlgt
03-11-2017, 06:27 PM
See ya then!

redfirepearlgt
03-12-2017, 01:50 PM
Good talking with you. Thanks for the great sea stories and the purchase and for your military service once again.

gzbs197
03-12-2017, 04:38 PM
Thanks!!! I had a great time talking with you as well. Your car looks even better in person. Thank you for your service too!!! Hopefully will see you at E20 or at least NMRA Columbus!!!

draggin50
03-12-2017, 06:54 PM
That Chad is pretty nice guy! Takes some pretty good pictures too!

redfirepearlgt
03-12-2017, 07:12 PM
That Chad is pretty nice guy! Takes some pretty good pictures too!

Don't let all those Corvette owners know that! LOL!

redfirepearlgt
03-12-2017, 08:05 PM
Thanks!!! I had a great time talking with you as well. Your car looks even better in person. Thank you for your service too!!! Hopefully will see you at E20 or at least NMRA Columbus!!!

Car sounded great leaving. Looked very nice as well.

draggin50
03-13-2017, 01:13 AM
Don't let all those Corvette owners know that! LOL!

Eric and Aaron already know Im sure!

k062693w
03-13-2017, 01:18 PM
Don't let all those Corvette owners know that! LOL!


Eric and Aaron already know Im sure!

Hey !!! I resemble that remark ... :tongue2: :tongue2: :tongue2:

draggin50
03-14-2017, 12:11 AM
Atleast you still have a Mustang though! But so does Eric.

k062693w
03-14-2017, 02:32 PM
Atleast you still have a Mustang though! But so does Eric.


I believe in Equal Opportunity !!!

Yellow98Cobra
03-14-2017, 05:51 PM
Eric and Aaron already know Im sure!

He is a dick.... learned that a long time ago. J/k.

redfirepearlgt
03-14-2017, 07:48 PM
He is a dick.... learned that a long time ago. J/k.

That's Richard to you.:D