Tire Selection? 500hp+ C5

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Jul 28, 2007 | 08:00 PM

111mxer

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Tire Selection? 500hp+ C5

Not sure about my next tire selection my car has 500+ hp. 1st and most of 2nd gear the Bridgestone run flats just boil. Would cheater slicks be a good buy? I have never even been in a car with cheater slicks so I don't know. The tires that are on the car have maybe 2k miles left on them? So cheater slicks or regular radials?

Jul 28, 2007 | 08:18 PM

bbob67

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Drag radials. Bfg makes a good one as does Nitto. I think Mickey Thompson makes the E.T. streets also...these i think have the most traction.

Jul 28, 2007 | 10:26 PM

robsciam

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i have nitto 555r drag radials for the street with 575rwhp and they seem ok.(only been on for 500 miles)

Jul 29, 2007 | 12:49 AM

electronbluec5

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I have right at 600whp and I'm running the BFG G-Force KD tires. The car hooks most of the time in second if I don't stab the throttle. If I quickly roll into the throttle it will hook and take off like you know what. I also have coil overs so I don't know if that's making a difference as far as hooking up goes.

The tires are pretty expensive but you won't have to sacrifice your handling to get some really nice traction.

Greg

Jul 29, 2007 | 01:06 AM

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Jul 29, 2007 | 03:41 AM

ICaughtVetteFever

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Depends on a lot of options. Do a search, there are tons of drag/street tire threads.

Jul 29, 2007 | 05:04 AM

RobWilson

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I have been running 305/35/18 Nitto drag radials on my car for the past 2+ years and have been very happy with how they hook on the street. When I go on road trips, I usually switch over to my alternate set of wheels and tires....Z06 wheels with BFG gForce KD. I have also used the KD tires for open road racing and the Texas Mile. They are very sticky (for a street tire) and are great for handling (again, for a street tire).

Jul 29, 2007 | 10:59 AM

bayarea

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From: V town california

315 bfg dr's have hooked the best for me. i currently have some 335/30/18 street tires and from the way they hook i might as well have a stock tire on.