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?

 

[junkyardhero]

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?

do you want the bad news first, or the other bad news first?

so, you're in the same boat i'm in... nobody makes good 15" tires in sizes for our cars.

if you're willing go with a considerably smaller diameter tire, there are loads of great performing pieces out there. or if you're dead set on that size, there are a few options that are eye watering levels of expensive.

17's are where it's at now for performance rubber, and even then the mfgr's are trying to phase those out in favor of 18 & 19" stuff.

 

[496 polara]

The nitrous Dr are very rated and I have never had a problem pushing them in a corner with enough air pressure. Fronts are a different story but there are some h rated older sizes if you look around and don't mind an overseas tire. Size dependant of course.