Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tire selection advice

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Sun Nov 11 2001 - 23:59:58 EST


The drag radial 555R, its actually a shaved down, soft compound street tire.

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:32 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tire selection advice

> Which Nitto tire specifically are you referring to, and do you know of any
> online info about them?
> Sam South
> ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:13 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Tire selection advice
>
>
> > Its what ever guy with a mustang or camaro was running at Milan this
year,
> > even that warlock with the 440 had a set. He was using the 275/40 17's.
> They
> > are real street tires, not race slicks.
> >
> > Mark Kuzia
> > flyboy01@mediaone.net
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> > 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
> > ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> > 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 8:14 PM
> > Subject: DML: Re: Re: Tire selection advice
> >
> >
> > > Do you know anything about them? Are they crap or are they what I'm
> > looking
> > > for?
> > > Sam South
> > > ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> > > '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> > > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> > > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 7:40 PM
> > > Subject: DML: Re: Tire selection advice
> > >
> > >
> > > > Nitto makes a 275/60 for a 15". Not listed on their website, but
I've
> > seen
> > > > it advertised.
> > > >
> > > > Mark Kuzia
> > > > flyboy01@mediaone.net
> > > > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> > > > 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
> > > > ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> > > > 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> > > > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 7:18 PM
> > > > Subject: DML: Tire selection advice
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Ok everyone I need some advice on tire selection. I've been
running
> > > Futura
> > > > > Super Sport(Pep Boys) 295/50/15's on the rear and they SUCK for
> > straight
> > > > > line traction. I have a 5-speed with a 3.90 gear and a built 360,
so
> I
> > > > know
> > > > > anything short of a drag tire is going to give me less then ideal
> > > > traction.
> > > > > What I want is a street tire that gives good straight line
traction
> > and
> > > > > still handles decent in a 15" rim size, so I guess that leaves out
> > Drag
> > > > > Radials or similar tires. I was thinking of trying BFG Euro T/A's
> > > > > 305/50/15's in the rear and BFG Radial T/A's 255/60/15 in the
front.
> > > > Anyone
> > > > > running the Euro T/A's? Any and all advice would be appreciated.
> > Thanks,
> > > > > Sam South
> > > > > ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> > > > > '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> > > > > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> > > > >
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>



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