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Turbomaro

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MT Drag Radials
« on: February 15, 2010, 11:28:40 AM »
Has anyone run 275-60-15 MT drag radials on stock GN rims ??  Or even any other 275/60/15 ?  How is the fit any rubbing ??
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 06:54:10 PM »
I run 275-60-15 radials on my stock gn wheels- will rub the frame a bit if sliding around a corner, but o.k if driven easy. I have aluminum drums- if you have steel drums they will rub more.  they fit nice with a 3/8 wheel spacer.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2010, 12:38:31 PM »
Exactely the info i am looking for, Ill go grab a set in the next few days, will be nice to finally be able to launch the car at the track.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2010, 01:05:30 PM »
Interested in prices if you do purchase.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2010, 01:56:48 PM »
Be warned that it does jack up the back of the car, if you have decent springs in it. Gives it the cat-in-heat dragrace look if you're into that sort of thing. If your springs are sacked they will rub. I didn't like the look of them and put 275/50's (26") instead. They look better but are just a tad short; the best looking tire is about a 295/50 (27") but they tend to be too wide for a 7" rim. 275/60's (28") also kill the bottom end a little and have a longer footprint, making it easier to launch. It's pretty easy to blow away the 275/50's, but maybe I'm trying too hard  ;D.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2010, 04:52:02 PM »
Does anyone have any pics of these tires mounted ??
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2010, 09:13:13 PM »
I don't think I have a picture and I have my 17" wheels on now.  if you search on turbobuicks.com you can likely find some pictures. good luck.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2010, 09:06:47 AM »
Quote from: Turbomaro on February 15, 2010, 11:28:40 AM
Has anyone run 275-60-15 MT drag radials on stock GN rims ??  Or even any other 275/60/15 ?  How is the fit any rubbing ??

Are you wanting "MT Drag Radials" or MT Street Radials"

The street radials will hook exremely well on a well prepped track but not necessarily so on a poorly prepped track. MT street radials are much more stabile on the top end too. MT Streets are getting 1.28 60 foots @ 176 mph on some of the top performing GN's. Two 7 second GN's that I know of  ;D

On a poorly prepped track, the slicks will launch better.

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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2010, 01:37:48 PM »
I am looking for MT street radials.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2010, 09:34:16 PM »
What is the rest of your combo? 275/50's might be ok if you want to rev the snot out of it. I changed from 275/50 to 275/60's when I was 115 in the quarter and gained 3mph to 118.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2010, 09:40:09 PM »
Quote from: WSLN 6 on February 17, 2010, 09:34:16 PM
What is the rest of your combo? 275/50's might be ok if you want to rev the snot out of it. I changed from 275/50 to 275/60's when I was 115 in the quarter and gained 3mph to 118.

Ive got a pt54, alky, ported heads, smal cam upgrade, 50lb injectors, 3"dp, 3500 stall converter, large front mount, turbo tweak chip.  It ran mid 12's a few summers ago at 115 with a really crappy 60.  Id like the extra height of the 60s for the extra mph.
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2010, 09:45:05 PM »
What converter are you running? Your turbo is capable of low 120's no problemo....
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2010, 09:47:28 PM »
Definitely 60's for the PT54, mine is pretty wound out at 118 mph
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Re: MT Drag Radials
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2010, 10:02:41 PM »
Quote from: WSLN 6 on February 17, 2010, 09:45:05 PM
What converter are you running? Your turbo is capable of low 120's no problemo....

Its is a billet 9/11 one from tcs in BC
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