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[ChuckD05]

I am looking to purchase a drag radial for drag strip use only and was wondering if I could get away with using a 275 for just the 50 mile trip to and from the drag strip and the few passes I would do... Is it going to run on stock heigh and suspension or even fit at all ?

figured Id put them on a 9 inch rim...

My other option is using 17x8+47 z4 wheels I have with 245 hooisers or nt555rs

[fboutlaw]

275/35-18's fit on the APEX Arc-8 Wheels If you go with a larger aspect ratio you'll end up rubbing the top of your wheel well.

Be very careful with wheel selection for a 275 as an improper offset will quickly get you rubbing the fender lip.

[ChuckD05]

id put it on the stock 08 135i 5 star wheel

[Mr. Nice]

If the drive to the strip is completely flat and smooth you could probably get away with it but I wouldn't chance it. You wont want to be hitting any bumps with that setup. You are better off using your 17's and a nice drag radial.

[ChuckD05]

ok thats what ill do...

either hooiser dot radials or nt555rs in 245/45/19

used a 305/35/18 on my previous 370z so this seems like much less rubbber for much more power with one less wheels spinning, lmao..

[fourtailpipes]

Originally Posted by ChuckD05

ok thats what ill do...

either hooiser dot radials or nt555rs in 245/45/19

do you mean 245/45-17? if so, that's too tall. you need 245/40-17.

Originally Posted by ChuckD05

this seems like much less rubbber for much more power with one less wheels spinning, lmao..

wrapping it up with a bow!

[ChuckD05]

yea 245/45/17

i dont think they made a drag radial in 17s that would work that isnt a 45 profile

[Mr. Nice]

I'm using 255 R888's which arent even drag radials on stock wheels. It's not that bad. Just warm them up real good and ease into it off the line. No interest in the MT ET Street 2's? Also, taller tire is better, 45 is fine.

[fourtailpipes]

Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

I'm using 255 R888's which arent even drag radials on stock wheels. It's not that bad. Just warm them up real good and ease into it off the line. No interest in the MT ET Street 2's? Also, taller tire is better, 45 is fine.

a taller tire is better for deformation and lengthening of the contact patch, which obviously help traction, but don't forget that the final drive in this car is already prohibitively long with the stock sized tires.

[ChuckD05]

I have two 17x8 z4 wheels coming and I need to decide on a radial... leaning towards hooiser dot radials... it seems they all are 45 profile for the 17 inch wheel..

my other option is the et street 2's but i will have to have them mounted and dismounted for now as i really dont have it in my budget to purchase two 18 inch wheels

i got the z4 wheels for just over 100 shipped for the two, hooiser 17 drs and 200 555rs are 180

[ChuckD05]

Just mounted 275/40/17 NT05R drag radial on my z4 wheels 17x8.5

Will put them on the car tomorrow and see how they fit... I will say the compound is very soft and the nt05rs seem like they will work really really good..

i used 245 nt555r's last week for a trip to the track from a buddy and i can tell right away these nt05r's are far superior to the nt555rs...

also going to a 275 from a 245 will help a lot as well..

[BadM4]

i have 285 nitto drags on my car fit nice with plenty of room to spare

[ChuckD05]

nice... having the nt555r's last week for track. Than they were stolen, how nice right? And now having the nt05r's I believe the nt05 is superior...

how do you do with the nt555rs? if your auto thats not fair and doesnt count! lmao

[BadM4]

Originally Posted by ChuckD05

nice... having the nt555r's last week for track. Than they were stolen, how nice right? And now having the nt05r's I believe the nt05 is superior...

how do you do with the nt555rs? if your auto thats not fair and doesnt count! lmao

the n555rs hook good i havent been to the track yet, yes its a dct lol

[ChuckD05]

I ended up getting a 17x8.5 inch Z4 rim... its a 5 star wheel and looks similar to my stock 18s on my 135. I have a 275/40/17 Nitto NT05R Drag Radial on them.TheHe wheel is +46 offset I believe and I had to roll the rear fenders in order to completely eliminate rubbing on the stock ride height. It would rub veroccasionallyly over big dips in the road.