19" Drag Slicks
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From: Ivyland PA
19" Drag Slicks
Do they make a drag slick to fit the 19" Z51 wheels? If not what is the next best tire that I can use and still keep the stock 19" wheels? Also what's the widest tire that will fit?
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by shurite44
Hoosier makes the A6 in a 315/40/19. I think it would fit on the wheel not sure on clearance though. It is quite a bit taller than stock.
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If you want a drag slick or drag radial you'll have to go to an 18" wheel. If you check the tread wear rating you'll see that some 19" tires are stickier and the Supercar EMT's are right up there in ratings (when they are warm).
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Originally Posted by haljensen
If you want a drag slick or drag radial you'll have to go to an 18" wheel. If you check the tread wear rating you'll see that some 19" tires are stickier and the Supercar EMT's are right up there in ratings (when they are warm).
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by Dub Silverado
What do you mean that 18s are on the way out? What about for people who have big brakes that need at least an 18 inch wheel?
There are some Michelins and Pirellis in the stock/near stock 19" sizes that might be a decent alternative to the Goodyears. There's BFG and Falken as well but not sure how much 'stickier' they'll be in a straight line.
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Mr.Big
Front stock wheels on the rear with D.R.'s... that's my trick at the track...
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by shurite44
I am planning to do this also. I had two fronts widened to 10.5 inches. How do they look on the rear offset wise?
And speaking of offset/backspacing, how did they set that up for the back when widening them?
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From: Shiloh Ohio
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/
There you go, a link with a pic of a widened wheel. They charged me 200 per wheel. Like I said I have not even seen the wheels yet, really don't even know for sure if they are going to fit.
There you go, a link with a pic of a widened wheel. They charged me 200 per wheel. Like I said I have not even seen the wheels yet, really don't even know for sure if they are going to fit.
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Heating-autocross
I really could use some advice. I have a 98 C5 that I autocross. It is an automatic. I do shift it manually when I race. When I drive it hard and let it rev up to the revlimiter, my car heats up to appx 250. Any suggestions? Do I have to let the car shift itself? I notice that when I keep it in 2nd or 3rd it doesn't heat up-but of course then, I don't have the performance I'm used to? Please advise. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Melodie
I really could use some advice. I have a 98 C5 that I autocross. It is an automatic. I do shift it manually when I race. When I drive it hard and let it rev up to the revlimiter, my car heats up to appx 250. Any suggestions? Do I have to let the car shift itself? I notice that when I keep it in 2nd or 3rd it doesn't heat up-but of course then, I don't have the performance I'm used to?
Being such short laps with plenty of cool down times between runs I wouldn't be all too concerned about tranny temps in an autocross situation...an auxiliary/bigger trans cooler will help too.
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by Melodie
it's actually engine temp that's high. I sorta thought that the short time it runs, that it wasn't a big deal, but it is still awful hot to not be worrisome?
If not I would do that, maybe a coolant flush/refill and even try some Redline Water Wetter in your cooling system maybe.
Use a good quality synthetic motor oil as well (I'm sure you already are).
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From: Dallas/Valley Ranch TEXAS!!!
Originally Posted by shurite44
I am planning to do this also. I had two fronts widened to 10.5 inches. I am waiting to get them back from the chrome shop. How do they look on the rear offset wise?