Drag Slicks For A Fwd

copper_gst · 03-13-2004

I don't know if this is basic tech or not but here goes. I have a 95 FWD slightly lowered and I was wondering what the best size, brand, etc. of drag slicks I should go with. I know they won't be cheap, but the less expensive the better. It would be greatly appreciated to have some input on this. Thanks.

john · 03-13-2004

I haven't had any experience with them yet but I have heard good things about Nitto 555 drag radials. Are you still running the stock wheels? If so, I would go with 235-55r 16's (if they make them in that size). Not sure if 245's will fit without rubbing. You want the largest tread width without rubbing.

carltalon · 03-13-2004

I have 245/50/16 on my lowered 1g, and they don't rub at all

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 03-13-2004

He is looking for slicks not street tires.

You could run a 22" slick but you will probably be better off with a 24-24.5" in the long run. A 26" is going to be too much for the power your making. Check out M&H, Goodyead, Mickey Thompson, Hoosier, etc.

http://www.relentlessracing.com/slicks.html.

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/Pro...945&prmenbr=361

copper_gst · 03-13-2004

Thanks for the info, now all I need to find are some 15" rims to put them on.

1QUICK4 · 03-13-2004

I run 24x9.2x15 M&H RaceMaster slicks on my 1G FWD and they work great.
I think I paid around $300 for the pair and mounted them on some 15" 99-02 Galant steelies.

I did pick up some wheel spacers from Red Rooster to keep them from rubbing the strut when they balloon out near the 1/8th mile mark though.