Time for new 15” tires for a 460 hp Dart.

[MRGTX]

I’ve been out of the loop for a couple years. What’s our best bet for a 60 series 15” tire for a reasonably powerful car?

My 255/60/15 BFG Radial T/As were never good, even when I had 40% less power.

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[abodyjoe]

drag radial?

 

[496 polara]

Any standard radial is useless at this power level. Nitto and Mickey Thompson make drag radials in this size. If you want maximum hook go with the MT. Drive more miles, Nitto will last longer on the street.

I just bought some Nitto 275/00/15 for my 620hp Duster. Do I expect it to hook on the street? Of course not. But it won't sit and spin either. The cost of them will keep me from doing burnouts and that lessens the chance for law enforcement intervention.

 

[MRGTX]

I have always put in effort toward making the car fun going around corners, and do so as competently as possible. So drag radials have always been off the table but I think you guys are right that regular radials in this size will do nothing.

What is it like to drive around on drag radials? How do they behave under cornering loads?

What front tires do you match them with?