Help with selecting Drag Radials
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Help with selecting Drag Radials
Hey Everyone.... My 2008 C6, LS3 Z51 NPP MN6 is about 3 weeks old now and I am trying to break her in so I can go to the track. I want to get a set of wheels and drag radials before I go. Does anyone have any suggestions? Wheel size? Back spacing? Preference in Manufacturer of drag radial? The E-Town swap meet is coming up and I would like to buy these next week.... Thanks!!!!!
PS. Still saving for a Cartek visit!!!!!
PS. Still saving for a Cartek visit!!!!!
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18" C6 wheels with new BFG Drag Radials Driven on twice. They look stock, fit great do not stick out at all and do not rub and my rear is lowered on stock bolts, I have 900 into them $800 shipped.
One wheel has small blemish see top edge about 1 o'clock
Got it wet so you can see better
One wheel has small blemish see top edge about 1 o'clock
Got it wet so you can see better
Last edited by SoldSyclone; Apr 13, 2008 at 11:43 AM.
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I personally prefer to run a 17" tire (preferably a Mickey Thompson drag radial) on 17" rims obviously but they are limited in size and height availability for most C6 applications so I would also suggest getting a set of stock front 18x8.5 C6 rims and having them widened a few inches (18x10.5 or 18x11) and throw the 305-35-18 M/T DRs on them. 
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My Corvette Challenge buddies and I use the 17" M/T drag radials and love them. 1.4 to 1.6 60's are common in 6 speed cars (I am at the upper end of that range).
I run mine on C5 fronts which don't stick out and are cheap and light. I also drive to/from the track on them 80 miles each way.
Oh, and they are 1"+ shorter than factory tires which gives you a nice gearing advantage. I dropped .2 consistently going from the taller bias ply ET streets to the short radial ET Streets.
I run mine on C5 fronts which don't stick out and are cheap and light. I also drive to/from the track on them 80 miles each way.
Oh, and they are 1"+ shorter than factory tires which gives you a nice gearing advantage. I dropped .2 consistently going from the taller bias ply ET streets to the short radial ET Streets.
Last edited by Joe_G; Apr 14, 2008 at 09:09 AM.
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No one has any problems with their ABS? I have 19" stock wheels and can't find anythign greater than 17" in drag radials.... I want to make sure I wontt have any problems. THANKS!
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There are no 19" drag radials but there are 18" ones as well as the 17" that you've mentioned.
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Drifting
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BFG Drag Radials
265/40/18
275/35/18
295/35/18
Nitto Drag radials
305/35/18
Mickey Thompson ET radials
305/35/18
Just to name a few
Mor pics here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1985612
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My Corvette Challenge buddies and I use the 17" M/T drag radials and love them. 1.4 to 1.6 60's are common in 6 speed cars (I am at the upper end of that range).
I run mine on C5 fronts which don't stick out and are cheap and light. I also drive to/from the track on them 80 miles each way.
Oh, and they are 1"+ shorter than factory tires which gives you a nice gearing advantage. I dropped .2 consistently going from the taller bias ply ET streets to the short radial ET Streets.
I run mine on C5 fronts which don't stick out and are cheap and light. I also drive to/from the track on them 80 miles each way.
Oh, and they are 1"+ shorter than factory tires which gives you a nice gearing advantage. I dropped .2 consistently going from the taller bias ply ET streets to the short radial ET Streets.
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18" C6 wheels with new BFG Drag Radials Driven on twice. They look stock, fit great do not stick out at all and do not rub and my rear is lowered on stock bolts, I have 900 into them $800 shipped.
One wheel has small blemish see top edge about 1 o'clock
Got it wet so you can see better
One wheel has small blemish see top edge about 1 o'clock
Got it wet so you can see better
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St. Jude Donor '08
Try the M/T's since you need tires anyway. You won't be sorry. Oh and IMHO in 1/8 mile, weather doesn't affect as much as it does in the 1/4. The launch really counts.