[Angus]

I'm currently looking at Nitto 275/40R-17 Drag radials for my Cobra. I'd like to mount them on 17x8.5" rims, but I'm not sure if this is too narrow a rim.
I tried to contact Nitto over the last month, but they don't seem to answer E-mails & I can't find any kind of phone number.

My other consideration was 2000 Cobra R 18x9.5" rims with Nitto Extreme 285/35R-18's. The 18" Nitto Extreme's wouldn't be as sticky as the 275 Drag Radials mentioned above though.

Any suggestions???

 

[RacinJason07]

They should fit on an 8.5 inch wheel with no problems. If your main concern is traction I would not go with the 18s. Is Nitto making the 285/35/18 yet??

The 2000 Rs would look nice on your car though........

Jason.

 

[Angus]

They should fit on an 8.5 inch wheel with no problems. If your main concern is traction I would not go with the 18s. Is Nitto making the 285/35/18 yet??

The 2000 Rs would look nice on your car though........

Jason.

To the best of my knowledge there is no 285/35R-18 Drag Radial yet... They ARE making the Nitto Extremes in 285/35ZR-18 though.

 

[Ralph Greene]

The 275X40X17 Nitto DR would be a nice fit on a 17X8.5" wheel. Who makes that size?
I currently have some 285X35X18 Nitto 555's on 18X10 wheel. It is a nice tire, etc, but traction is about what you would expect from a 300 treadwear tire on 35 series tire. (IE not very good)

 

[Angus]

The 275X40X17 Nitto DR would be a nice fit on a 17X8.5" wheel. Who makes that size?

Performance Wheel Outlet makes sells the 2000 Cobra R knock-offs in that size. Check them out HERE . They are called "270 Y2K Cobra R".

 

[SnakeVenum96]

I would just go all out and buy the 18" rim with the 312/35/18 tire. It would really fill out the fender in the rear and your talking massive traction. Yokahama makes a drag radial called the A032R. It's a really good tire. Just a suggestion. If you wanna see the tread pattern on the Yokohama go to

www.discounttiredirect.com