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99-LS1-SS

01-06-2009, 05:28 AM

I sent an email telling them that no one has a 19" drag radial and it seems like there are more cars these days coming out with 19" rims and they could get a good head start and/or corner the market on 19" drag radials. Here is the reply that I got.

I highlighted the contradicting parts.

Hi Brandon,

(Participate in our survey to become eligible to win a BFGoodrich ballcap! A random drawing will take place at the end of each month. The winner will be contacted via e-mail to verify the shipping address. Instructions for the survey are found at the bottom of this message.)

Thank you for your email. We welcome the opportunity to serve you.

We have no plans to make the G-Force Drag Radial in 19 inches. We do appreciate your feedback.

We appreciate your patronage.

It is our goal to ensure that your issue has been resolved or your question answered to your satisfaction. If we can assist you further, please respond to this email or call us at 1-877-788-8899 (toll free) between 8:00AM and 8:00PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday or between 9:00AM and 5:00PM Eastern Time on Saturday.

Kind Regards,

Sherry Cooper

BFGoodrich Tires
Consumer Care Department

wreckwriter

01-06-2009, 05:46 AM

Try Nitto, much more likely I think since they just released a 20.

99-LS1-SS

01-06-2009, 05:50 AM

Will do.

99-LS1-SS

01-06-2009, 05:53 AM

Done!

-Ray-

01-06-2009, 12:59 PM

The last part of their email is an automated signature.

cobrakid

01-06-2009, 01:05 PM

Ktlplxm

01-24-2009, 06:32 AM

.........companies are never willing to try anything in advance.......

Nitto has had 20s out for 4 years or so. I had them on my Lightning. Expensive as hell though.

A 19 inch Nitto DR would be awesome. Especially a little wider with same diameter.

you could take a 13.2 car, and run 12.8s......or a convertered 12.7 car, and run 12.2s!

Nitto, hear our plees..............

I emailed Koshi (a R&D friend of mine who works for Nitto) and he said they have been looking at a 19" drag radial for some time BUT at the moment it isn't feasible. He showed some market research , and although we have a need for them, overall the market has little to no demand for a 19", especially as small as we need them. The other vehicles that utilize the 19 can fit wider tires than the 245-255, but more often than not upgrade to 20 or drop down to 17-18 for drag usage. Finally, due to the small market of 19's, and the re-tooling necessary for production, the price would be much higher then the corresponding 18's and 20's (and we all know there are already enough people who complain about 19's being more expensive than 20's despite the knowledge there are 10 times the amount of 20's produced).