View Poll Results: Hoosier 275 40 R/17 drag radials

Pretzle a half shaft

50.00%

Grenade the D44

7.89%

NADA.....everything will be OK

31.58%

what this isn't a zaino thread????????

10.53%

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What will happen first.

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Jan 12, 2010 | 07:45 PM

aboatguy

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From: Slidell Louisiana

What will happen first.

The vert has been running ok pulls to 7K in D(3rd)...vibrations are GONE..

However, it won't hook....
so I have some Hoosiers on the way....with 17" OEM Z06 rims
one of my C4 buddies asked me what I thought was going to happen first:

pretzle a halfshaft or break the snout off of my D44.

I believe everything will be ok, but heres the poll.

Pretzle a halfshaft
break the D44
NADA damn thing

Jan 12, 2010 | 07:54 PM

aboatguy

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From: Slidell Louisiana

Only one wheel arrived so far.....

UPS

Wheel one 275 40 R17 Hoosier drag radial with the nubs still on it and a OEM ZO6 wheel! (when other wheel shows up I'll run them into work and throw them on the hunter IOT balance them.

Jan 12, 2010 | 08:54 PM

Razor89

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My stock 1/2 shaft went first and then the next time the Ujoint snapped off. That was with Nitto DRs 17x11 315

Jan 12, 2010 | 09:08 PM

Frizlefrak

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I say the half shaft is the weak(est) link. Only one way to find out.....

Jan 12, 2010 | 10:07 PM

kangi

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I'm an optimist, you'll be fine...don't quote me on that

Jan 13, 2010 | 06:42 PM

aboatguy

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From: Slidell Louisiana

The other drag radial came in....

Jan 13, 2010 | 06:55 PM

pologreen1

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how much power are you putting down?

If you have less than 500 hp I think you are safe on a d55 for a while at least.

Jan 13, 2010 | 07:20 PM

96z51

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i think you will be fine as long as far as not throwing parts out from under the car.

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Jan 13, 2010 | 07:32 PM

aboatguy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pologreen1

how much power are you putting down?

If you have less than 500 hp I think you are safe on a d55 for a while at least.

Considerably less than 500 horsepower at the tires..

Jan 13, 2010 | 09:03 PM

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Jan 13, 2010 | 09:11 PM

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JackDidley

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From: Database Error Indiana

Go ahead and get some halfshafts in stock. And a bearing assembly. You will need both for the passenger side.

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Jan 13, 2010 | 10:22 PM

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pologreen1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aboatguy

Considerably less than 500 horsepower at the tires..

OK now I voted

Jan 14, 2010 | 12:43 AM

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mazdaverx7

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From: Vermilion OH

the dana 44 is pretty strong..you'll likely chip up the ring and pinion with over 500hp but the driveshafts to the rear wheels will be weakest at teh u-joints.