ok this might be a stupid thread but what is the best rim size for drag racing and highway pulls. 17inch or 18inch.

its going on an evo with about 450hp and shooting for low 11 sec 1/4 mile times.

what rim size and tire size would be best to make this happen. or help it to happen.

what size are you running rim/tire and what are your times also. thanks

also im keeping the stock brake's and rotor size if that matter's

 

anyone with any info/facts?

 

My guess would be lighter & wider is better.... so in general, 17 is better than 18

Most people on EvoM use 18's for looks and 17's for track/drag... less rotating mass, you can slam the car more... etc. etc.

 

i understand what your saying.

im thinking the smaller the rim the faster they will spin. the biger the less they will spin. i just figured there was a good size to want to have for different types of car's. like drag or track.

 

You generally want 17s with nice rubber for drag racing, but that's because our brakes are too big to go smaller unless you change the brakes. A 15 or 16" rim with nice rubber would be best only for drag racing. I will not answer for "highway rolls."

Dan, when are you going to be making 450whp? Getting a 50-trim or 3065?

 

yea i beleave the big dog's ams b/r all run what 16's i think. but they droped the stock brakes. i dont want to. so i guess 17's is my choice. thanks.

yea im going to be getting a 50trim befor spring time. well thats the plan. you know nothing ever go's to plan. lol i got everything else i think and then some so i should be good.

for rubber im looking into the nitto NT-01 they look sticky.

 

go 17 and something wide...say 17x9.5 or or 17x10 if you can fit them

 

yea i dont mind rolling the fendors if i have to. i was looking at 17x9.

 

don't go wide, use the stock wheels and jam some bfg drag radials on there, sticky tire with hard sidewall sucks for drag racing, you want a sticky tire with soft sidewall...

 

ok yes that makes sence. right now im on stock rim useing kdw's. but can you explain why not to go wider. wouldent that help.

 

it will help but for the added money the stock rims with fat drag radials work wonders, pm mike1032 about them...

 

ok i will look into it.

 

Yeah, you're confusing autox/circuit tires with drag tires. NT-01s are r-comps designed for racing on a track. They are not good for drag racing, and be sure not to use them as a daily driver. Get some dedicated DRs on stock, used rims or something like that.

 

yea i did. i am keeping my stock rim's for winter and dd use. i will look for a real good all season tire for daily driving. and when i go to car shows or the drag strip i will put my other set of rims on with the nice rubber's. im going to pick up the advan
rg-2 gtr face 17x9 +29 offset in silver. hopfully there lighter then stock and get the job done. they will deffenently work for the looks part.