That's a drag tire not a street tire. And if I remember correctly your
supposed to be able to get 15,000 miles of "normal street driving" so I'll
probably get about 5,000....maybe. Not to mention that they are shorter then
my already too short 295/50/15's, less then 26" is just too short.
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
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 11:59 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tire selection advice
> 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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