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Drag Radial Solution...
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
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From: Redmond WA
Drag Radial Solution...
Honest, I did search extensively, but now my head spins! I'm taking it to mean there's no easy answer, but:
I'd like to run drag radials on my '07 Z06, with these criteria:
- I'd like a wheel that matches the stock polished wheel
- I'd like to keep as much width as possible (ie: not run front wheels on the back)
Is there anything out there that will fit? It seems like an awfully long time coming for a drag radial to fit this car...
I'd even go to a full slick if I could mount them on a spare pair of factory rear wheels. I'd go down to 18s if I needed, as long as they're the same width as the original rears and match the fronts.
Given those criteria, do I have any options?
Thanks!
Dave
I'd like to run drag radials on my '07 Z06, with these criteria:
- I'd like a wheel that matches the stock polished wheel
- I'd like to keep as much width as possible (ie: not run front wheels on the back)
Is there anything out there that will fit? It seems like an awfully long time coming for a drag radial to fit this car...
I'd even go to a full slick if I could mount them on a spare pair of factory rear wheels. I'd go down to 18s if I needed, as long as they're the same width as the original rears and match the fronts.
Given those criteria, do I have any options?
Thanks!
Dave
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Providence RI
There are repro 18x12's (with z06 offsets) available that will fit a nice 345 Drag Radial. Eventually I will buy these and sell my OEM 19's.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...re-orders.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...re-orders.html
Last edited by tpereira; Sep 22, 2009 at 10:59 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Orange County, CA State of Confusion
There are repro 18x12's (with z06 offsets) available that will fit a nice 345 Drag Radial. Eventually I will buy these and sell my OEM 19's.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...re-orders.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...re-orders.html
Might want to consider this from a Ranger post.....
"The weak LS7 clutch also limits the tactics on selecting DRs and their optimal psi. Lot of folks have made the mistake of treating the C6Z like C5s. Tires with (1) too big/sticky a contact patch and (2) too low psi.
If you want MT Street Radials, the 275.40.17 is about the biggest the LS7 clutch will tolerate without inducing premature failure. And 18-19 psi is about the lowest you can go without inducing excessive clutch slip.
Change to a stronger clutch and these limitations will change too. But doing that has warranty implications you need to research first."
SR
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