Trying to decide on drag radials
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Trying to decide on drag radials
I want to make sure that I'm looking at this right, and get some opinions if y'all have any.
I'm going to be mounting some drag radials on a pair of stock aluminum LS Silverado wheels. So far, I've narrowed my choices down to two tires:
M&H Racemaster Radial Drag Race
275/55-16
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Tire Construction: Radial
Tread Width (in): 8.8
Tire Diameter (in): 28.0
Section Width (in): 10.90
Recommended Rim Width: 9 in.
Roll Out (in): 88.0
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial
Tire Size: 255/50-16
Tire Construction: Radial
Tread Width (in): 9.7
Tire Diameter (in): 26.0
Section Width (in): 10.30
Tire Size 1: 26.00
Belt Construction: Steel-belted
Tire Compound: R2
Roll Out (in): 82.0
I really want a 27-28" tall tire more for looks than anything, but I'm worried about mounting a 275mm tire on a 7" rim. I think that the MT's would fit the rim better, but it's way too short.
With the 80-e, 4.10's and a 26" tall tire, 3rd gear will be good for about 118mph. With a 28" tall tire, 126mph. Is that really a consideration? The 26" tall tire would put me closer to redline going through the traps, so is that really what I should look at getting?
I'm going to be mounting some drag radials on a pair of stock aluminum LS Silverado wheels. So far, I've narrowed my choices down to two tires:
M&H Racemaster Radial Drag Race
275/55-16
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Tire Construction: Radial
Tread Width (in): 8.8
Tire Diameter (in): 28.0
Section Width (in): 10.90
Recommended Rim Width: 9 in.
Roll Out (in): 88.0
Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial
Tire Size: 255/50-16
Tire Construction: Radial
Tread Width (in): 9.7
Tire Diameter (in): 26.0
Section Width (in): 10.30
Tire Size 1: 26.00
Belt Construction: Steel-belted
Tire Compound: R2
Roll Out (in): 82.0
I really want a 27-28" tall tire more for looks than anything, but I'm worried about mounting a 275mm tire on a 7" rim. I think that the MT's would fit the rim better, but it's way too short.
With the 80-e, 4.10's and a 26" tall tire, 3rd gear will be good for about 118mph. With a 28" tall tire, 126mph. Is that really a consideration? The 26" tall tire would put me closer to redline going through the traps, so is that really what I should look at getting?
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I just want some room to grow. If I ever decide to spray it, I don't wanna have to change tires. I'm planning on having the 80-e done at the same time I get the gears installed, and I am a tiny bit worried about the gearing out of the hole, but won't the 4.10's make up for that?