Help me with tires!
10-21-2016, 03:35 AM
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Help me with tires!
Hello everyone, I need some help with picking my next tires. My car is a 2000 C5 M6, cam and bolt ons for now (stock 3.42s), in the near future possibly heads or nitrous. I make just shy of 400rwhp as it sits now. I had some NT05r, but I set them up wrong when I used them... 35 psi 
I know dumb mistake lol. I couldn't figure out why I was still spinning on them. Dropped them down to 25 psi and didn't spin as much but still spun a good bit. I don't have my slips with me so I can't post times and everything but it was something like 2.0 60ft and 12.8 1/4 (yes driver mod needed lol). I since sold them and I'm wanting to run a slick. I'm curious about the Hoosier 28 inch slick on a 17 inch rim. Would anyone suggest that for me? Or go DR again but lower psi more? The car is still on DD duty for now but will soon be replaced. I drag the car strictly for fun and only go on test and tune nights. What would you guys suggest!? Thanks Brandon
I know dumb mistake lol. I couldn't figure out why I was still spinning on them. Dropped them down to 25 psi and didn't spin as much but still spun a good bit. I don't have my slips with me so I can't post times and everything but it was something like 2.0 60ft and 12.8 1/4 (yes driver mod needed lol). I since sold them and I'm wanting to run a slick. I'm curious about the Hoosier 28 inch slick on a 17 inch rim. Would anyone suggest that for me? Or go DR again but lower psi more? The car is still on DD duty for now but will soon be replaced. I drag the car strictly for fun and only go on test and tune nights. What would you guys suggest!? Thanks Brandon
10-22-2016, 01:59 PM
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28" tire is too big for your power level. Especially with 3.42 gears.
Stock clutch? Hoosier 275/40/17.
Aftermarket clutch? Hoosier or MT 26" bias ply. Run skinnys up front if you use bias out back.
Stock clutch? Hoosier 275/40/17.
Aftermarket clutch? Hoosier or MT 26" bias ply. Run skinnys up front if you use bias out back.
10-22-2016, 07:01 PM
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It has the stock clutch in now, but will be replaced with a monster clutch soon. Do they make that size in 17? I can't seemed to find it? Thanks Brandon
10-23-2016, 10:19 AM
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You can run a 16" wheel on the rear with a little messaging of the upper ball joint cap.
I haven't researched 17" wheel tire combos in several years, so I'm not sure what's available in a bias tire.
I haven't researched 17" wheel tire combos in several years, so I'm not sure what's available in a bias tire.
10-27-2016, 01:27 PM
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We had really good luck with the Hoosier Drag Radials and, being really short, they'll help a little with gearing. I'm just worried your M6 car will hit them too hard on the launch as they're really, really short tires. We ran mid 1.3's on a good pass and spun to a 1.39 60' once.