..... hey guys im looking for some slicks or drag radials .. . whats the best i can get out of my OEM . 17 inch 7.5 wide rims . .i was looking at some nitto 555r, but according 2 them that widest i can get is 245/45/17< any suggs' are welcome . . .

 

this is funny i was just about to post the same question. i have the stock 17X7.5's and would like to stick a slick on them for when i get my axle upgrade.

 

I ran the same nittos on my stock alum 17" wheels. They hooked up pretty good on the street, but at Famoso, I had a hard time getting them to hook. I aired them down to 18 lbs, but still no traction. I did notice a lot of drag radial cars not getting traction that night, back in May, but the slick tired cars were doing a lot better. I also know that M&H tires are based in bakersfield, and there were alot of cars using them. I just switched to M&H drag radials (275/50 17) and they hook a lot better on the street than the nittos did. I havent had a chance to get to the track to find out, but looking forward to next spring to find out.

 

there are wider, 275/40/17 and 315/35/17. give discounttire.com a look. thats where i found mines. ill be switching to the 315/35s soon

 

you guys putting these on stock 17" rims?

 

yes sir, believe it or not. well i do. lol.

 

i put a 325-50-15 et street radial on a stock 15 inch alloy 96 c1500 wheel. sidewall indented a little bit but it hooked so hard. pulled 1.6's on them

 

sounds like a plan then. i may have to do these on all 4 corners. how do AWD guys heat all 4? or do you HAVE to heat them?

 

DR's usually just need a light spin to clean off dust. Drive around the water box.

 

i might try it out. i figure these on my stock 17's would take a lot of weight off my drive train. 25lbs or better on each corner is a ton when it comes to rotating mass.