Drag Radials on 19" Sport Wheels

Hammtastic · 09-28-2016, 08:32 PM

What DRs are you using on your sport wheels and how do you like them? What size and how wide can you go? Where can I find the best pricing online?

Please indicate if you are lowered or stock height. Thanks!

MarksZ34 · 09-28-2016, 08:44 PM

FYI - I have Cooper RS3-S 325/30-19 performance tires on my 10" rear Rays which are almost 12" section width to give you an idea how wide you can go. I am lowered on Swifts as you are. There is some 'pootch' past the rim but no rubbing. The tires are even with the fenders with no spacers.

Where are you at in NC?

Hopefully someone who is actually running drag radials will chime in.

Good luck!

Hammtastic · 09-29-2016, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarksZ34

FYI - I have Cooper RS3-S 325/30-19 performance tires on my 10" rear Rays which are almost 12" section width to give you an idea how wide you can go. I am lowered on Swifts as you are. There is some 'pootch' past the rim but no rubbing. The tires are even with the fenders with no spacers.

Where are you at in NC?

Hopefully someone who is actually running drag radials will chime in.

Good luck!

Thanks! I do have spacers so I do have to take that into account. I'd like to stick with the factory sidewall so my speedometer isn't off in addition to it offering more traction/flex than a smaller sidewall. But I know it's dependent on available tire sizes as well.

I'm hopeful someone with DRs will chime in too.

I'm right outside of Charlotte in Newton.

MarksZ34 · 09-29-2016, 12:03 PM

Factory tire diameter is ~27" so you want to be as close as possible. I ended up swapping my 285-35s to the front since they fit and are the same diameter. For drag racing you'd want a much narrower tire so maybe stick with 245-40s but keep in mind, it will effect your everyday handling due to increased understeer with all that width out back. Your spacers reduce the neg offset of the stock sport wheels. I used this calculator which you can use to determine the difference from your present setup to proposed to make sure it will fit before you buy:

Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com

Greensboro here.

Good luck!

Hammtastic · 09-30-2016, 08:12 PM

I go to Greensboro quite often for work. Nice to meet you.

Anybody with DRs?

Hammtastic · 10-06-2016, 08:57 PM

Bump

instroke · 10-06-2016, 10:36 PM

A DR on a 19 wheel, I would be interested to see what kinda of 60 ft times this produces.

I was gonna get a couple 305/35/18 MT et streets ss to fit a set of Rovos Durban whees but with winter just knocking on our door. It will have to wait until next year.

Hammtastic · 10-27-2016, 08:47 AM

Bump

Blacklisted9 · 11-17-2016, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarksZ34

FYI - I have Cooper RS3-S 325/30-19 performance tires on my 10" rear Rays which are almost 12" section width to give you an idea how wide you can go. I am lowered on Swifts as you are. There is some 'pootch' past the rim but no rubbing. The tires are even with the fenders with no spacers.

Where are you at in NC?

Hopefully someone who is actually running drag radials will chime in.

Good luck!

I just purchased these tires, about to put them on +22 offset wheels and on swifts also

09-28-2016, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hammtastic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 113 Drives: '14 370Z MB 7AT Rep Power: 11	Drag Radials on 19" Sport Wheels What DRs are you using on your sport wheels and how do you like them? What size and how wide can you go? Where can I find the best pricing online? Please indicate if you are lowered or stock height. Thanks! __________________ 2014 Black Pearl 7AT Touring/Sport #6 Fastest Bone Stock Quarter Mile Swift \| V3 \| Motordyne \| Z1 Motorsports

09-28-2016, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
MarksZ34 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 112 Drives: 09 370z M6 Sport Rep Power: 9	Not drag radials but... FYI - I have Cooper RS3-S 325/30-19 performance tires on my 10" rear Rays which are almost 12" section width to give you an idea how wide you can go. I am lowered on Swifts as you are. There is some 'pootch' past the rim but no rubbing. The tires are even with the fenders with no spacers. Where are you at in NC? Hopefully someone who is actually running drag radials will chime in. Good luck! Last edited by MarksZ34; 09-28-2016 at 08:47 PM.

09-29-2016, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarksZ34 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 112 Drives: 09 370z M6 Sport Rep Power: 9	Factory tire diameter is ~27" so you want to be as close as possible. I ended up swapping my 285-35s to the front since they fit and are the same diameter. For drag racing you'd want a much narrower tire so maybe stick with 245-40s but keep in mind, it will effect your everyday handling due to increased understeer with all that width out back. Your spacers reduce the neg offset of the stock sport wheels. I used this calculator which you can use to determine the difference from your present setup to proposed to make sure it will fit before you buy: Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com Greensboro here. Good luck! Last edited by MarksZ34; 09-29-2016 at 12:24 PM.

09-30-2016, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hammtastic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 113 Drives: '14 370Z MB 7AT Rep Power: 11	I go to Greensboro quite often for work. Nice to meet you. Anybody with DRs? __________________ 2014 Black Pearl 7AT Touring/Sport #6 Fastest Bone Stock Quarter Mile Swift \| V3 \| Motordyne \| Z1 Motorsports

10-06-2016, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hammtastic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 113 Drives: '14 370Z MB 7AT Rep Power: 11	Bump __________________ 2014 Black Pearl 7AT Touring/Sport #6 Fastest Bone Stock Quarter Mile Swift \| V3 \| Motordyne \| Z1 Motorsports

10-06-2016, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
instroke Premium Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 147 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 11	A DR on a 19 wheel, I would be interested to see what kinda of 60 ft times this produces. I was gonna get a couple 305/35/18 MT et streets ss to fit a set of Rovos Durban whees but with winter just knocking on our door. It will have to wait until next year.

10-27-2016, 08:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hammtastic Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 113 Drives: '14 370Z MB 7AT Rep Power: 11	Bump __________________ 2014 Black Pearl 7AT Touring/Sport #6 Fastest Bone Stock Quarter Mile Swift \| V3 \| Motordyne \| Z1 Motorsports

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