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      10-28-2007, 09:37 PM   #1
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What's your 1/4 mile drag radial set up????

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Im trying to decide on a pair of wheels for the track to match up with some drag radials. Right now im debating about going with a 17x9 +35 wheel with 275/40/17 bf goodrich drag radial tire...
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      10-29-2007, 12:23 PM   #2
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a 275 mm rear sounds like a 17x9.5 to me.... not 9
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      10-29-2007, 01:27 PM   #3
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a 275 mm rear sounds like a 17x9.5 to me.... not 9
+1. I agree and thats what I have for the Lexus (Supra TT wheels) for track. But I cant find a 17x9.5 lightweight wheel with a bmw bolt pattern..
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      10-29-2007, 06:05 PM   #4
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strange honestly try 18's then, i dont think a +1 inch diameter will make as bad as a difference as getting 20 mm wider
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Is it really impossible to fit 16s over the rear calipers? I didn't think the rear brakes were that big... Don't the 328s/325s come with 16s stock? Do they use the same brakes?

I'd really try to find a 16x9 rim and mount the DRs on that. If not a 275 then a 245, it should still hook hard... I've seen street cars cut 1.6s on 245 DRs.

I'm going to try and find a 16" and 17" wheel from a camaro or firebird or vette and see if it works. They use the same bolt pattern.
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I'm going to try and find a 16" and 17" wheel from a camaro or firebird or vette and see if it works. They use the same bolt pattern.

Really? The C5 vette wheels would be cool if the offset is right. Im not sure if 16's will fit or now but I know 17's will
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      10-29-2007, 08:45 PM   #7
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The offset on C5 wheels is way off, and the bolt pattern isn't exactly the same, off by about .65mm or something like that. The specs on the 275's say they will fit on 9" wheels.
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Is it really impossible to fit 16s over the rear calipers? I didn't think the rear brakes were that big... Don't the 328s/325s come with 16s stock? Do they use the same brakes?

I'd really try to find a 16x9 rim and mount the DRs on that. If not a 275 then a 245, it should still hook hard... I've seen street cars cut 1.6s on 245 DRs.

I'm going to try and find a 16" and 17" wheel from a camaro or firebird or vette and see if it works. They use the same bolt pattern.
a 335 has much bigger rotors than the 328,330,325 cars. 13.7 front and i think 13.2 rear then add the caliper's height and 16's wont fit =(
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Dang, OK, nevermind then.
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a 275 mm rear sounds like a 17x9.5 to me.... not 9
17x8.5" will do it. 9.5" is overkill.
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Please post up guys!

Im trying to decide on a pair of wheels for the track to match up with some drag radials. Right now im debating about going with a 17x9 +35 wheel with 275/40/17 bf goodrich drag radial tire...
Go kosei K1 from tire rack, they are 16.8lbs and only cost $165. Get the BF Goodrich T/A II, they are bettr than the T/A. With the configuration that I gave you you will save 13-14lbs per tire/rim. If you go with a smaller tire(265 or 255) you could save another 2-3 lbs per tire.
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Go kosei K1 from tire rack, they are 16.8lbs and only cost $165. Get the BF Goodrich T/A II, they are bettr than the T/A. With the configuration that I gave you you will save 13-14lbs per tire/rim. If you go with a smaller tire(265 or 255) you could save another 2-3 lbs per tire.
i searched tire rack but couldnt find the k1's only k3 which is only a 225mm width... any advice? im seriously considering a rear DR set up for tracking...

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...All&sort=Brand
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i searched tire rack but couldnt find the k1's only k3 which is only a 225mm width... any advice? im seriously considering a rear DR set up for tracking...

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...All&sort=Brand

Uhmm... that is weird, I posted the source on this post:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87825



OK, never mind, I know why, you were looking at 18" and the k1s are 17". The k3s are 18"
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Go kosei K1 from tire rack, they are 16.8lbs and only cost $165. Get the BF Goodrich T/A II, they are bettr than the T/A. With the configuration that I gave you you will save 13-14lbs per tire/rim. If you go with a smaller tire(265 or 255) you could save another 2-3 lbs per tire.
Thank you! I read in your thread that you ened up getting the Kosei's.... Any pics of them on your car? Also how did the 275's fit on them? I am probably going to go the same route as you now
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I ended up getting BBS RC's 18x8.5 37mm offset all around... for both drag and autox applications. I'm going with Kumho V710's 245/35-18's... hope they stick For sure it'll be better than my current setup, which is all show no go.
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Honestly the Kumhos aren't a very good drag tire, and 18" isn't the best for it either. Nothing really beats a real drag radial or drag slick. The composition and properties of drag vs. autox and RR tires are very different. Regardless, it will still be stickier than stock tires on the strip, and a lot stickier on the autoX.
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Yes I know its going to be a compromise... but oh well didn't want to spend another ... $6-700 or so for a pair of Kosei K1's and Drag radials
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I agree. I will probably skip on a drag setup as well and just go with an autoX setup which I would double up as drag use.
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I have 18x10inch BBS CH's in M3 fitment on 275 BFG Dragradials.

No issues on my 335 Coupe with sports package (stock suspension).
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