Will a 335/35/17 hoosier's are a good choice
12-27-2006, 01:04 PM
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Will a 335/35/17 hoosier's are a good choice
for 11" wide ZR1 wheels, this only for drag racing purpose. Or this is too much for Dana 36 3.54 gears ?.
Or i should be better off with 275/40/17 MT or hoosier.
Iam also thinking of nitrous 100-150 NOS 05151. any suggestions.
Or i should be better off with 275/40/17 MT or hoosier.
Iam also thinking of nitrous 100-150 NOS 05151. any suggestions.
12-27-2006, 01:44 PM
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They're a fine choice...but I don't know how long the D36 will last when they really start to hook up! I run 315/35-17 Nitto 555 drag radials and I love them, they hook great and are giving me good milage on the street as well.
12-27-2006, 04:32 PM
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I dont think you need 335's. I think that is overkill Sami. I have Nitto 275's. They are a good tire since my track is 2 hours from my house.
I mentioned that you should get the BFG's or MT's 275's and call it a day.
Sami, just get some 17x9.5 inch rims. They are so cheap to buy used. If your are going bigger cubes, I do think that D36 will explode if you dead hook. You are not a big dragracer so just get something that is within your budget.
I mentioned that you should get the BFG's or MT's 275's and call it a day.
Sami, just get some 17x9.5 inch rims. They are so cheap to buy used. If your are going bigger cubes, I do think that D36 will explode if you dead hook. You are not a big dragracer so just get something that is within your budget.
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12-27-2006, 05:03 PM
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275/40's will be not only be a PITA to seat the beads on an 11" wide wheel, they will also "round" any 275/40 tire, as in it being stretched side to side to make it "fit" the wheel. Overkill or not, a 315/35 or 335/35 will fit an 11" wide rim a LOT better than any 275/40 will.
A 275/40 tire on an 11" wheel looks downright silly in most cases.
A 275/40 tire on an 11" wheel looks downright silly in most cases.
12-27-2006, 05:33 PM
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275/40's will be not only be a PITA to seat the beads on an 11" wide wheel, they will also "round" any 275/40 tire, as in it being stretched side to side to make it "fit" the wheel. Overkill or not, a 315/35 or 335/35 will fit an 11" wide rim a LOT better than any 275/40 will.
A 275/40 tire on an 11" wheel looks downright silly in most cases.
A 275/40 tire on an 11" wheel looks downright silly in most cases.
Yup, That's not rocket science. However I have seen 1 tire on a 9.5 inch rim, and it didnt look that bad. The Nitto Drag Radial in the 315 MM size. The owner of the car said that a 315 MM Nitto is actually a 295 MM size. That is why it did not look awkward on the car. I have 275MM NItto's, and they measured to be around 265MM.Put a Nitto 275 up against a BFG or a MT, and you will quickly notice that the Nitto is not as wide as the others.
Sami. I hope you are not going to use the NOS off the line. I will running combo with a 100 shot, should run in the 11's easy. But you have to remember NOS multiply's torque so be aware or afriad. Not sure which!
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12-27-2006, 08:55 PM
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Sami,
My drag rims are stock 87 8 1/2 inch wide (non z-51) wheels. They were' on my car for it's best et, best mph and best 60' time. You absolutely do not need an 11 inch rim. Especially considering the amout of money you have to spend to buy them. The size and weight of such a large rim will only slow you down. Or, at best give you nothing but an empty wallet. Slap a set of BFG drag radials on any old rim and go racin.
Money saved will buy alot of beer. I know you don't drink, so send the beer to me
Corona is preferred.
My drag rims are stock 87 8 1/2 inch wide (non z-51) wheels. They were' on my car for it's best et, best mph and best 60' time. You absolutely do not need an 11 inch rim. Especially considering the amout of money you have to spend to buy them. The size and weight of such a large rim will only slow you down. Or, at best give you nothing but an empty wallet. Slap a set of BFG drag radials on any old rim and go racin.
Money saved will buy alot of beer. I know you don't drink, so send the beer to me
Corona is preferred.
12-27-2006, 10:39 PM
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Be aware you are working at cross purposes...you are looking for a good hook to get a good short time to get a good ET...the problem is that the better you hook the higher the chance of exploding your Dana 36...I turned mine into chicklets with one decent (not great) hook on Sumitomo street tires and I was only making 250 rwhp at the time...
12-28-2006, 12:24 AM
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Nice explanation u all have, my situation is right now i have all 275/40/17 on a 9.5" wheels, but i would like to buy another 2 wheels just for rear and drag race purpose. I cant get 9.5" wheels in 36mm offset, but only 11" wide wheels for 10 bucks extra against 9.5" wheels.
TomZwheels have chrome 9.5" wheels for 299 and are discontinued, but they do have chrome 11" wheels for 309 and are available all day long, Difference in weight is 11"= 31 pds and 9.5"= 30 pds. Not a big difference in weight wise and price either.
I would like to go with other 9.5" wheels like later style but they are in 56mm offset and i do not want to hook with spacer specially for a drag racing purpose.
I might consider BFG in 315's and call it a day. Well i will observe another week or so to jump on decision.
Thanks again for all nice valid explanation.
sami
TomZwheels have chrome 9.5" wheels for 299 and are discontinued, but they do have chrome 11" wheels for 309 and are available all day long, Difference in weight is 11"= 31 pds and 9.5"= 30 pds. Not a big difference in weight wise and price either.
I would like to go with other 9.5" wheels like later style but they are in 56mm offset and i do not want to hook with spacer specially for a drag racing purpose.
I might consider BFG in 315's and call it a day. Well i will observe another week or so to jump on decision.
Thanks again for all nice valid explanation.
sami
12-28-2006, 07:29 AM
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Sami,
My drag rims are stock 87 8 1/2 inch wide (non z-51) wheels. They were' on my car for it's best et, best mph and best 60' time. You absolutely do not need an 11 inch rim. Especially considering the amout of money you have to spend to buy them. The size and weight of such a large rim will only slow you down. Or, at best give you nothing but an empty wallet. Slap a set of BFG drag radials on any old rim and go racin.
Money saved will buy alot of beer. I know you don't drink, so send the beer to me Corona is preferred.
My drag rims are stock 87 8 1/2 inch wide (non z-51) wheels. They were' on my car for it's best et, best mph and best 60' time. You absolutely do not need an 11 inch rim. Especially considering the amout of money you have to spend to buy them. The size and weight of such a large rim will only slow you down. Or, at best give you nothing but an empty wallet. Slap a set of BFG drag radials on any old rim and go racin.
Money saved will buy alot of beer. I know you don't drink, so send the beer to me
Corona is preferred.Last edited by 88BlackZ-51; 12-28-2006 at 07:44 AM. Reason: Because I like too.
12-28-2006, 11:59 AM
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Le Mans Master
Some good points here Sami. A couple things I would say though (mind you I don't drag race, so take this for what it is)
1) If you are hitting nos, I would do a progressive shot and definitely not off the line...or BYE BYE d36
2) You can go with the 11s and they will match your current wheels...however, if you can get a set of 16" turbine wheels for CHEAP...like 100$ or less...if you don't have your old ones still..do you?
If not spend a couple bucks on some 16x9.5" and put the extra money into a fund for a D44
3) DRs and a D36...start saving for a D44, the bigger you go, the stronger the tires grip becomes and the closer the D36 is to becoming the weakest link, this would almost argue for using the cheap turbing wheels by itself...
1) If you are hitting nos, I would do a progressive shot and definitely not off the line...or BYE BYE d36
2) You can go with the 11s and they will match your current wheels...however, if you can get a set of 16" turbine wheels for CHEAP...like 100$ or less...if you don't have your old ones still..do you?
If not spend a couple bucks on some 16x9.5" and put the extra money into a fund for a D44
3) DRs and a D36...start saving for a D44, the bigger you go, the stronger the tires grip becomes and the closer the D36 is to becoming the weakest link, this would almost argue for using the cheap turbing wheels by itself...
Last edited by USAsOnlyWay; 12-28-2006 at 03:11 PM.
12-28-2006, 02:33 PM
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Some good points here Sami. A couple things I would say though (mind you I don't drag race, so take this for what it is)
1) If you are hitting nos, I would do a progressive shot and definitely not off the line...or BYE BYE d36
2) You can go with the 11s and they will match your current wheels...however, if you can get a set of 16" turbine wheels for CHEAP...like 100$ or less...if you don't have your old ones still..do you?
If not spend a couple bucks on some 16x9.5" and put the extra money into a fund for a D44
3) DRs and a D36...start saving for a D44, the bigger you go, the stronger the tires grip becomes and the closer the D36 is to becomming the weakest link, this would almost argue for using the cheap turbing wheels by itself...
1) If you are hitting nos, I would do a progressive shot and definitely not off the line...or BYE BYE d36
2) You can go with the 11s and they will match your current wheels...however, if you can get a set of 16" turbine wheels for CHEAP...like 100$ or less...if you don't have your old ones still..do you?
If not spend a couple bucks on some 16x9.5" and put the extra money into a fund for a D44
3) DRs and a D36...start saving for a D44, the bigger you go, the stronger the tires grip becomes and the closer the D36 is to becomming the weakest link, this would almost argue for using the cheap turbing wheels by itself...
Sami, did I mention the smokin deal I got on a dana 44?
