What size drag radial for the 162's?

jetblack07 · 02-14-2012, 09:20 PM

Going to pick up some drag radials for my vehicle for the upcoming season and just want to here what others have used on their stack wheels. I'm thinking of running a mickey thompson DR in 265/40/18. I don't do any driving in the twisties it's mostly straightline stuff. Let me know what you've used and how they perform.

jetblack07 · 02-16-2012, 04:56 PM

I guess I'm going 265/40/18 MT ET street...

335iTurbo'd · 04-16-2012, 07:26 PM

I have a 08 335i sedan and want to run a drag radial. I have stock 162 wheels 18" and want to know the max size without rubbing issues? What did you end up going with?

jetblack07 · 04-16-2012, 07:52 PM

245/40/18 m/t et streets and they got alot of sidewall! I highly recommend them. Dead hook on the street with jb4,dp,dci and meth in all gears! See my other thread for review.

335iTurbo'd · 05-05-2012, 05:04 PM

Would just pm you but can't yet. How have they been at the drag strip? Do they handle fine on the street at higher speeds? Have you been caught in the rain yet? Why did you go with the 245 instead of the 265?

Thanks

jetblack07 · 05-06-2012, 03:16 PM

Rain they are fine. Haven't ben to track with them yet. Don't really push my car that much in the twisties but in a straight line they are fine at high speeds. Went with a 245 cause I saw another person on here running them on the stockers. Glad I did cause the 245 has a really big sidewall. 265 would probably look stupid on a daily.

LncGmz · 12-14-2012, 01:38 AM

what about road noise? And you said you didn't go with a 265 bc it would look stupid. Do you think it would still fit fine without any issue?

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jetblack07 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dover, De. iTrader: (1)	What size drag radial for the 162's? Going to pick up some drag radials for my vehicle for the upcoming season and just want to here what others have used on their stack wheels. I'm thinking of running a mickey thompson DR in 265/40/18. I don't do any driving in the twisties it's mostly straightline stuff. Let me know what you've used and how they perform. __________________ 07 335i sedan AT 414rwhp/446rwtq jb4, raceland, dci and meth... 12.06@117 with a 1.91 60' Last edited by jetblack07; 02-14-2012 at 09:29 PM..
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jetblack07 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dover, De. iTrader: (1)	I guess I'm going 265/40/18 MT ET street... __________________ 07 335i sedan AT 414rwhp/446rwtq jb4, raceland, dci and meth... 12.06@117 with a 1.91 60'
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335iTurbo'd Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: High Point NC iTrader: (0)	I have a 08 335i sedan and want to run a drag radial. I have stock 162 wheels 18" and want to know the max size without rubbing issues? What did you end up going with?
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jetblack07 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dover, De. iTrader: (1)	245/40/18 m/t et streets and they got alot of sidewall! I highly recommend them. Dead hook on the street with jb4,dp,dci and meth in all gears! See my other thread for review. __________________ 07 335i sedan AT 414rwhp/446rwtq jb4, raceland, dci and meth... 12.06@117 with a 1.91 60'
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335iTurbo'd Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: High Point NC iTrader: (0)	Would just pm you but can't yet. How have they been at the drag strip? Do they handle fine on the street at higher speeds? Have you been caught in the rain yet? Why did you go with the 245 instead of the 265? Thanks Last edited by 335iTurbo'd; 05-05-2012 at 09:39 PM..
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jetblack07 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dover, De. iTrader: (1)	Rain they are fine. Haven't ben to track with them yet. Don't really push my car that much in the twisties but in a straight line they are fine at high speeds. Went with a 245 cause I saw another person on here running them on the stockers. Glad I did cause the 245 has a really big sidewall. 265 would probably look stupid on a daily. __________________ 07 335i sedan AT 414rwhp/446rwtq jb4, raceland, dci and meth... 12.06@117 with a 1.91 60'
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LncGmz Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 07 335i JB4 G5 DCI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Angelo, Texas iTrader: (0)	what about road noise? And you said you didn't go with a 265 bc it would look stupid. Do you think it would still fit fine without any issue?
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