Question or 3 on Drag Radials ?
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Question or 3 on Drag Radials ?
Which ones do you guys like the best ?
I am going to put them on my old stock OEM aluminum wheels, 15x8 with 4in. Bs. I want to run a 275/60/15 drag radial.
I would like to know if anyone with this combo, ( doesn't have to be the same wheels just the same width and bs.) knows whether the tires will fit under the rear fenders ( ie; not hit the fender ) on a hard launch.
I would also like to drive on the highway to get to the track so I would prefer to change them at home, don't think I can get 2 wheels and tires in the Vette anyway. So I would like them to be DOT and safe on the highway, I would take it easy and not drive in the rain etc.
I am going to put them on my old stock OEM aluminum wheels, 15x8 with 4in. Bs. I want to run a 275/60/15 drag radial.
I would like to know if anyone with this combo, ( doesn't have to be the same wheels just the same width and bs.) knows whether the tires will fit under the rear fenders ( ie; not hit the fender ) on a hard launch.
I would also like to drive on the highway to get to the track so I would prefer to change them at home, don't think I can get 2 wheels and tires in the Vette anyway. So I would like them to be DOT and safe on the highway, I would take it easy and not drive in the rain etc.
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I tried BFGoodrich and MickeyThompsons 275/60-15s on the steel rims and on Welds, and the MTs hooked better signficantly. Get em nice and hot on the first run.
Which ones do you guys like the best ?
I am going to put them on my old stock OEM aluminum wheels, 15x8 with 4in. Bs. I want to run a 275/60/15 drag radial.
I would like to know if anyone with this combo, ( doesn't have to be the same wheels just the same width and bs.) knows whether the tires will fit under the rear fenders ( ie; not hit the fender ) on a hard launch.
I would also like to drive on the highway to get to the track so I would prefer to change them at home, don't think I can get 2 wheels and tires in the Vette anyway. So I would like them to be DOT and safe on the highway, I would take it easy and not drive in the rain etc.
I am going to put them on my old stock OEM aluminum wheels, 15x8 with 4in. Bs. I want to run a 275/60/15 drag radial.
I would like to know if anyone with this combo, ( doesn't have to be the same wheels just the same width and bs.) knows whether the tires will fit under the rear fenders ( ie; not hit the fender ) on a hard launch.
I would also like to drive on the highway to get to the track so I would prefer to change them at home, don't think I can get 2 wheels and tires in the Vette anyway. So I would like them to be DOT and safe on the highway, I would take it easy and not drive in the rain etc.
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Are we taking a pole on when the rear end is going to break? 
I have heard good things about the Mickey ET streets.
I have considered the next set of tires to just run a set of drag radials all the time. The Nitto DR seem to hook OK and drive pretty well. They are expensive but what isn't for these cars.
I have heard good things about the Mickey ET streets.
I have considered the next set of tires to just run a set of drag radials all the time. The Nitto DR seem to hook OK and drive pretty well. They are expensive but what isn't for these cars.
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I've just about used up my first set of drag radials - BFG 275/60/15 on the stock aluminum 8 inch wheel. They don't hit the fenders on the launch, and I have run 1.74 short times with them. My drivetrain is totally different than yours, but my car launches with zero wheelspin on the DR's.
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Are we taking a pole on when the rear end is going to break?
I have heard good things about the Mickey ET streets.
I have considered the next set of tires to just run a set of drag radials all the time. The Nitto DR seem to hook OK and drive pretty well. They are expensive but what isn't for these cars.
I have heard good things about the Mickey ET streets.
I have considered the next set of tires to just run a set of drag radials all the time. The Nitto DR seem to hook OK and drive pretty well. They are expensive but what isn't for these cars.
Nitto NT05 285/40R18: 27.09 Dia. 11.42 width
MT ET Street Radial II: 265/40R18: 26.5 Dia width will fit, maybe this is the winner
Using our wheels it would be a tight fit with the 285's, time for those osta's we have sitting around...
Last edited by 73jst4fun; May 13, 2010 at 09:04 PM.
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I've just about used up my first set of drag radials - BFG 275/60/15 on the stock aluminum 8 inch wheel. They don't hit the fenders on the launch, and I have run 1.74 short times with them. My drivetrain is totally different than yours, but my car launches with zero wheelspin on the DR's.
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Seems that way Wayne, geez I remember when I first met Gordon, I just got done restoring my 73 to NCRS specs and met him at a corvette show, well hearing his 72 then was death for me... now 10 years later and alot of $$$$ thanks to Gordon...
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If the Corvette rear end is that fragile, replace it or upgrade it. It's just a waste to build all these high hp motors and then can't run them out.
As for the post 275/60-15 MT Drag Radial work amazing. I put the car almost on the bumper last weekend, I had to let off. Car runs a 1.40 60ft driven the the track on pump gas.
As for the post 275/60-15 MT Drag Radial work amazing. I put the car almost on the bumper last weekend, I had to let off. Car runs a 1.40 60ft driven the the track on pump gas.
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If the Corvette rear end is that fragile, replace it or upgrade it. It's just a waste to build all these high hp motors and then can't run them out.
As for the post 275/60-15 MT Drag Radial work amazing. I put the car almost on the bumper last weekend, I had to let off. Car runs a 1.40 60ft driven the the track on pump gas.
As for the post 275/60-15 MT Drag Radial work amazing. I put the car almost on the bumper last weekend, I had to let off. Car runs a 1.40 60ft driven the the track on pump gas.
I agree with you 100% you gotta drive the high powered C3's like gkull, who else do you know that can break a brand new 4340 forged crankshaft in half
That's why I am selling parts in the for sale section....help contribute to MotorHead's rear end fund and buy something it's all good parts I am selling. 10% off if you mention the rear end fund
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