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Topic: Drag Radial
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BAD67FUN
Journeyman Posts: 55
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Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-14-2002 12:35 PM
  
Anybody running the BFG drag radial on their 67/68? What size and does it stick out past the fender lip?
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 378
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-14-2002 02:09 PM
Consider 235's if you want them to fit without rolling the wheel opening. The tread on the 235 Drag Radial is 8"s wide(much wider than 235 Radial TA). The 235 will save some ratating mass over the 275.All depends on how much power you have to put down. Alton
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1332
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-14-2002 07:19 PM
The sizes mentioned should fit fine. The 275 has more tread.  Only thing that bothers me is gravel tends to stick to the compound and gets slung around inside the fenderwells and gets noisy. I love the difference they make in traction and G-force though! ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, ported TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, CompCams Xtreme Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi, BFG Drag radials..
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FloJoe
Gearhead Posts: 518
From: Port Orange, FL, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 11-14-2002 10:53 PM
I heard that you can get about 10k-12k miles out of a Nitto 555R and the BFG's are good for 7k-10k miles.BFG's hook better and the Nittos last longer, both are still good tires. ------------------
Joe Fields
68 Fastback 289ci bored .030 over
C-4
"Never fry bacon in the nude.
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BAD67FUN
Journeyman Posts: 55
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Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-15-2002 09:18 AM
Holy crap.... I guess I didn't realize how tall a 28" tire is!!! I currently have 255-45's on the back of my car. They are a little over 25" tall. I know I need new springs... but wow, that car would get some major altitude with 275-60's. I really hope I can get the 275-50 tire to fit. Under or in line with the fender lip. 15x8 w/4.5 backspaced rim. Anybody have this combo on their 67/8?
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blown 351
Journeyman Posts: 65
From: Seattle, Wa. 98258
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-15-2002 03:46 PM
Should fit.
275-50 on 16x8 4.5" backspace fits with rolling the lip.
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-15-2002 07:57 PM
Badfun, I'm interested in the tire sizing myself since my 68 is finally coming together. Are those 255/45's you got right now on 15 inch rims or 14's? and you have to shave or bend the inside fold of the rear axle bumpstop to make it fit?351, by rolling the lip do you mean pulling it outwards or folding in the inside crease? Silly me, I've already had the car painted so I don't want to be too adventurous bending metal. Thanks,
Marc
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BAD67FUN
Journeyman Posts: 55
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Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-18-2002 09:36 AM
Those tires I currently have are on 17" rims. Torque Thrust II's to be exact. They look great and I have no complaints. But I'm going in a different directions with the car now. I was considering autocrossing like my old 5.0. But realize I don't have the time and money to give. So I'm going pretty and fast straight. Want the Weld Draglites. So the TTII's are out there... hint, hint....
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: er, Paris, France ?
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-18-2002 09:56 AM
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Originally posted by BAD67FUN:
So the TTII's are out there... hint, hint....
hmmm ... how far out there are we talking about ? And where are you located ? email me at [email protected], Nic.
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BAD67FUN
Journeyman Posts: 55
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Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-18-2002 12:14 PM
I'm in Milwaukee, WI. What do you mean by "how far out there"?
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BAD67FUN
Journeyman Posts: 55
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Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-18-2002 12:24 PM
Oops... sorry, read my own email!! Well, they are practically new. I'll send an email to your other address.....
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: er, Paris, France ?
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-18-2002 02:13 PM
sorry, this is what I meant to type: (saw that I'd asked you the same Q twice, went to edit, and go figure, my (HP) 'puter crashed)
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Originally posted by 65darkhorse:
hmmm ... how far out there are we talking about (where are you located ?) And do they fit w/o any mods? email me at [email protected], Nic.
anyhow, you've got mail ...
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 364
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-20-2002 08:54 PM
17's huh. I was looking to go easier on my pocket book with how heavy my right foot is sometimes. I was thinking about 265/50/15s out back and "hopefully" 215/55/15's upfront. I still need to do the math though to make sure the front is just a tad lower that the back.
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