tire question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Dallas TX
tire question
I am going to be running BFG G-force drag radials for daily use.
Is there a huge difference in the 295/35, 315/30, and 345/30 sizes?
If you had to rank them in order of stickiest to least sticky, how would you rank them? Is the added sidewall on the 295s a bonus?
Is it worth getting the car tubbed to run the 345s or the fact that they are a real sticky tire to begin with enough and 295s are almost as good?
I am making about 480rwhp and have 3.90 gears in my Z06. Looking to get something that will help me hook up in 2nd gear at least.
Is there a huge difference in the 295/35, 315/30, and 345/30 sizes?
If you had to rank them in order of stickiest to least sticky, how would you rank them? Is the added sidewall on the 295s a bonus?
Is it worth getting the car tubbed to run the 345s or the fact that they are a real sticky tire to begin with enough and 295s are almost as good?
I am making about 480rwhp and have 3.90 gears in my Z06. Looking to get something that will help me hook up in 2nd gear at least.
Melting Slicks
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Re: tire question (kumar75150)
I've got the 295's on my stock 9.5inch rim with 482rwhp and they hook like a sumbitch...... No spin from a dead stop and a slight spin from the 2nd to 1st downshift.......but I also have the 2.73 which makes a big diff. I think you'd be ok with a 315 or bigger in second gear.....but first?? Doubtful. Buy the tires- you won't be disappointed. :yesnod: :cheers:
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Re: tire question (kumar75150)
I would say it boils down to if you want to tub or not.
The 345's are undoubtedly the best, and are the same height as the 295's, so the sidewall is also the same.
If you choose not to tub, then I would shoose the 295's over the shorter 315's, because yes, flex in the sidewall does equal better launch/straight line traction, which sounds like your main goal.
If you were more concerned about cornering traction, then the 315's would be a better choice, but if you use these, you had best run a very short front tire too, ie: 285/30/18's.
:cheers:
The 345's are undoubtedly the best, and are the same height as the 295's, so the sidewall is also the same.
If you choose not to tub, then I would shoose the 295's over the shorter 315's, because yes, flex in the sidewall does equal better launch/straight line traction, which sounds like your main goal.
If you were more concerned about cornering traction, then the 315's would be a better choice, but if you use these, you had best run a very short front tire too, ie: 285/30/18's.
:cheers:
