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July 22nd, 2008, 12:34 PM
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17x8 ?
i have 17x8 torq thrust 2's on my gn, i want drag radials for it,
what size and brand do you guys suggest? thanks!
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87 gn .030 over 206/206 cam. ported polished heads, 60# mototrons, lt 70 p trim, rjc plate, walbo, th downpipe, hooker exhaust, rjc front mount under construction 
    
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July 22nd, 2008, 02:33 PM
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I just put Hoosier 28" drag radials with 17" rims. I chose the taller tire to kill some wheelspin from a dead stop. Car has a slight rake.
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87 GN: .30 TRW, GN1 heads, Comp. austempered 210 roller, steel center 2 caps/ ARP studs, T&D rockers, HR poly motor mounts, ATR headers/ d-pipe and exhaust pipes with Ultraflos, Tial 38mm wastegate, Turbosmart b/ controller, real Art Carr trans/ 3500 n/l conv, Dynotech aluminum d/shaft with loop, Hotchkis lower arms, air bags, ATR bar, Moser axles, girdled cover, SMC alky, TE-62, 65mm t/b, Precision doghouse and stock mount I/C, Holmes radiator, ACM PCV oil can, PTE oil filter re-locator, dual fans with harness, all braces, scanmaster....still not done yet 
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July 22nd, 2008, 03:56 PM
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When I had 17 X 8s I ran 275/40/17 Nitto 555R's (drag radials) on the rear. They last fairly well, decent in the rain, and hooked up OK for 17s.
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Todd Kay 87GN 10.90 / 126 04.5 Cummins Black
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July 22nd, 2008, 06:49 PM
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I would go with Mickey Thompson or BFG. Nittos never worked for me well.
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July 24th, 2008, 04:35 PM
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I have the Nitto DR's and haven't been overly impressed. From what I have read they need to be really heated up to get good traction and with my current brake setup that is impossible so I haven't gotten any better traction than I have with true street radials. I'll know more once I get my line lock installed.
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'87 GN (20,XXX miles) GTB6131E, PT&E SLIC, TurboTweak 93-94 chip, Razor's Alky, G-Body Downpipe, Hooker 2.5" testpipe back exhaust, 60lb Mototrons, 9" K&N, 160 t-stat, RJC Powerplate, Scanmaster, Walbro 340 hotwired, Adj. FPR, Eaton Posi, GNX-style dash, Hydroboost, Janis "Stage 1" Transmission, Baer 13" front/12" rear disc brakes, Vintage Wheel Works 45's 17x8 4.5"BS (Nitto NT555 245/45) and 17x9 4.75"BS (Nitto NT555R 275/40).  Best ET - 12.45 at 115.26.....true street radials (2.06 60ft.), 24lbs of boost, 23/21 timing. 
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July 25th, 2008, 11:42 AM
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I have gotten fairly good milage out of the Nitto's, the M/Ts will most likely hook better but without the longivity of the Nittos IMO. I have had one pair of BFGs DRs on the car, did not have any luck at all from those. Your tire choice should come from what type of driving you plan on doing. If you race more than cruise, go with the M/Ts, if not I'm all for the Nitto's.
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Todd Kay 87GN 10.90 / 126 04.5 Cummins Black
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