Drag Racing Tires for SRT?

[Redfox0099]

Anyone figured out some drag tires for the SRT-8?

The Discount Tire Guys told me when he looked up my Magnum SRT-8 that the stock R/T rim would fit it (even clearing the Brake Calipers). If that is true could I get a set of stock R/T rims for the back for driving on the Drag Strip?


Anyone found a cheap rim to fit the SRTs, I know the back caliper is smaller than the front so I am hoping there is something to fit.

[joshSRT8]

18' Borbet TS from Tirerack clears the rear on a SRT.

[Bo]

Anyone figured out some drag tires for the SRT-8?

The Discount Tire Guys told me when he looked up my Magnum SRT-8 that the stock R/T rim would fit it (even clearing the Brake Calipers). If that is true could I get a set of stock R/T rims for the back for driving on the Drag Strip?


Anyone found a cheap rim to fit the SRTs, I know the back caliper is smaller than the front so I am hoping there is something to fit.

The stock RT wheel WILL fit on the rear of the SRT8..... but not the front.
The issue I have found is that the tire I want to mount on the stock wheel is too wide to fit on the RT wheel......

--Bo

[Hemi31]

I got a set of the police pkg steel 18's and put a 265/40/18 BFG Drag Radial on them.

[Redfox0099]

For those of you who have used the drag radials do they help the 0-60 ft time. I am running a 9.04 in the 1/8 mile with a 2.1/2.2 0-60 ft (1790 elevation, ave. 80 Degrees)

[Redfox0099]

where is a good place to find the police pkg steel wheels?

[DriveATransam]

are you spinning the tires? if not, then no they wont help you. they could actually slow you down from the extra drag. i tihnk the f-1s are fine for a pretty stock car on a well prepped track. just drop the pressure to 25. you get to hear all the stupid alarms go off though.

if you are managing to spin them then bfgs would be a good choice. i like nittos, but dunno if they come in 18s. tend to last quite a bit longer.

[Redfox0099]

so what can I do to get better 0-60 ft time. I have tried no power braking/power braking/ falling asleep and no matter what I am still over 2 sec. and slpw for an SRT-8. Damm, I beat an R/T by only .567 sec the other night (ok, he had headers/ cat backs but still) :)

[joshSRT8]

Borbet Rims weigh in at 26 lbs each and Nitto makes a DR in 305-45-18

[DriveATransam]

yea, light rims and more power is the only way lol. if you arent spinning then theres not much you can do.

[Dookie]

Borbet Rims weigh in at 26 lbs each and Nitto makes a DR in 305-45-18I have a set of these Nittos...things that I've read say you can only stuff a 295 back there...anyone try the 305's?

[Redfox0099]

At the SRT Nationals a guy with a stock 6.1L motor and stock rear end had the Nittos on 18s...didn't work for him cause nmot enough power to the tires and no limited slip.....

He sold them to some Yahoo with a bunch of work done to his car and a limited slip who is spinning his tires all the way down thru 2nd gear...

Wonder what will happen on Wednesday night?

[Super T]

just do a standing burnout for 4-5 minutes... you'll have slicks when you're done :-)

[GasGunR]

Your wife is going to kick your butt when she gets back to the world and sees your checkbook;)

DonAt the SRT Nationals a guy with a stock 6.1L motor and stock rear end had the Nittos on 18s...didn't work for him cause nmot enough power to the tires and no limited slip.....

He sold them to some Yahoo with a bunch of work done to his car and a limited slip who is spinning his tires all the way down thru 2nd gear...

Wonder what will happen on Wednesday night?

[Redfox0099]

Your wife is going to kick your butt when she gets back to the world and sees your checkbook;)

Don

Aw, the advantages of NOT having a join account yet and a wife who didn't even reconize the difference between a R/T and an SRT (Really smart woman, 3.??? GPA in college...just not car Savy).


SHHHH, don't tell :thumbs_u: