315/50/17 Drag radials.

[LSchicago]

What is required to run 315/50/17 drag radials? I have Steeda drag springs (.5" drop).

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[Det_Riot]

a 3/8" spring spacer likely, I can't remember exactly what we had to run in ours

 

[LSchicago]

a 3/8" spring spacer likely, I can't remember exactly what we had to run in ours

Thanks. Where did you get the spacers?

 

[Det_Riot]

Thanks. Where did you get the spacers?

lol steeda

 

[Det_Riot]

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-mustang-billet-rear-spring-spacer-3-8-inch-555-8250.html

 

[LSchicago]

lol steeda

LOL, OK you got me. I honestly never saw them on Steeda's site.

 

[80FoxCoupe]

What is required to run 315/50/17 drag radials? I have Steeda drag springs (.5" drop).

Did u get these tires?

 

[LSchicago]

Did u get these tires?

No, still on the fence about them.

 

[Det_Riot]

IMO, unless your car is well into the 8's, or your track is subpar most days, you don't need these. Plenty of guys are getting down on the "standard" 305/45 to where the extra height and weight is actually hurting instead of helping.

 

[80FoxCoupe]

IMO, unless your car is well into the 8's, or your track is subpar most days, you don't need these. Plenty of guys are getting down on the "standard" 305/45 to where the extra height and weight is actually hurting instead of helping.

Any installed pics?

 

[Det_Riot]

Any installed pics?

 

[80FoxCoupe]

Big AF!

 

[ninjacoupe]

With 7.9 bs on a 17x10 wheel you can run the .5 drop springs. Any less backspacing and you will need to run a spacer in the spring or stock heigh springs on the rear. Quite a few of us run these for the height on the street. The 305/17 is lighter and quicker on a well prepped track.

 

[LSchicago]

IMO, unless your car is well into the 8's, or your track is subpar most days, you don't need these. Plenty of guys are getting down on the "standard" 305/45 to where the extra height and weight is actually hurting instead of helping.

Just ordered these. Last time at the strip I couldn't 60' very well because of bad 1-2 wheelspin. I think they will work well with my 3.55 gears to help keep the car out of 7th gear, and improve the 60' I'm about 850RWHP, and traction on the street is kind of sketchy even with the 305/35/19 drag radials. I want to add a converter too, but don't have enough tire now. I ordered the race star black chrome wheels, 17X10.5 with 48mm offset. Most likely will need the spacers.

 

[LSchicago]

Did u get these tires?

I do have them now. Waiting for one more to arrive before mounting the fronts.

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