I can get some 295/35/18 BFG drag radials for the same price as the 285/35/18 Nitto 555's and about $50 less than the Nitto DR's.

How much faster will the drag radials make my ET's? What about streetability? I know their tread life is short, but how short?

Also, I'd love to have matching tires, but I couldn't afford BFG's on the front... Is it really worth it for a car that's going to the strip MAYBE twice a year and just racing ricers and other kids from my HS?

EDIT: Crap, I have more questions... What's the widest i can go on a 18x9" wheel? 275, 285, 295? What's the biggest that can fit under the car? I don't want to rub or replace any suspension items yet (can't afford it)

Thanks all!

honestly, bfg are MUCCHH stickier than the 555r's, but if your only going to the strip twice a year, i say go with the nittos because they will last much longer.

Said it before and I will say it again... Im gettin some Nitto's!!!:D:D:D

max..traction...e.t. streets

Can somebody answer my size question????

Not completely sure, but.
I think my friend is running 275's ok and couldve gone wider
In his 98GT

I have 285 on my 18x9, not sure if I can go bigger or not

As long as the 285's will fit, I'm happy. I think I'll stick to the nittos, thanks guys.

My setup will be:

245/40/18
285/35/18 Nitto 555R's... On 18x9" chrome bullitts

Anyone know what the largest size tires you can put on a 88 gt??

that's a very hard question to answer as it all depends on the wheel diameter, wheel width, wheel offset, wheel backspacing, and suspension mods if any were made to lower the car. whether or not you keep the outboard shocks on the rear also affect the the max size combo you can run on the rear too. generally, you can get by with wider combos in the rears since you don't have to worry about steering clearances like you do on the front end. best advice I have is to go talk to the guys at the nearest and best high performance tire shop, they will be able to give you some ideas of what will and won't fit.

my buddy has 17x9 wheels and he has 315 Nittos on them!! Go big!!! but personally i would go with BFG's mine hook up great! i drove the car with the 315's and mine hooks up better than that one!

Ok.... PPL at tires.com said a 275 was as big as I could go w/out problems.

I should have told you this the first time you asked StangMang, on the stock 15x7 turbine wheels on my '88, I was able to run a 26x9 Hooiser slick but in a turn off the track the inside of one tire would just barely rub on the outboard shock just enough so I could hear it squeak when I turn off the track. I removed the shocks since I didn't need them anymore as I did some rear suspension mods and have a pinion snubber too, so hope that helps you out some. 9"=229 mm