100%
Tire advice please re: drag radials
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
Likes: 2,108
From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
I personally think if you want to make a few passes at the track, just to satisfy that urge, then get a pair of tires/wheels for that task. No one at the track will ever care how stock your car looks anyway.
As far as looking stock on the street, the rear tires are the first thing I look at to determine if someone has far more power than what came off the showroom floor. The wannabees don't spend their money on pricy tires that wear out fast, so the ones who do have them are probably not even close to stock. If you want street traction, then get the tires that work the best and forget trying to fool others with a stock look.
As far as looking stock on the street, the rear tires are the first thing I look at to determine if someone has far more power than what came off the showroom floor. The wannabees don't spend their money on pricy tires that wear out fast, so the ones who do have them are probably not even close to stock. If you want street traction, then get the tires that work the best and forget trying to fool others with a stock look.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,331
Likes: 18
From: Missouri City Texas
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,254
Likes: 136
From: Short Hills, NJ
Sometimes a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer doesn't quite cut it, especially when trying to help someone keep their very fast 10 and 11 second $50k+ sports car off of the safety barriers.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 21
From: D Block
I run Toyo R888s which isn't even a drag radial and my car handles my power fine on the 19" tires. I have 609rwhp and can even roll into the throttle quickly on the street from a dig without a burnout (Nice advantage of the autos). You will be fine running a 19", and a true drag radial will be even better, which I would recommend for tracking the car as the R888s give me a pretty lousy 60 ft (1.85)
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
I personally think if you want to make a few passes at the track, just to satisfy that urge, then get a pair of tires/wheels for that task. No one at the track will ever care how stock your car looks anyway.
As far as looking stock on the street, the rear tires are the first thing I look at to determine if someone has far more power than what came off the showroom floor. The wannabees don't spend their money on pricy tires that wear out fast, so the ones who do have them are probably not even close to stock. If you want street traction, then get the tires that work the best and forget trying to fool others with a stock look.
As far as looking stock on the street, the rear tires are the first thing I look at to determine if someone has far more power than what came off the showroom floor. The wannabees don't spend their money on pricy tires that wear out fast, so the ones who do have them are probably not even close to stock. If you want street traction, then get the tires that work the best and forget trying to fool others with a stock look.
thanks for your input.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,254
Likes: 136
From: Short Hills, NJ
if you're cutting only 1.85 sixty foots with a 609rwhp C6 then no offense but, no, they really don't handle your power fine at all LOL. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 21
From: D Block
Very true, my real point is for it not being a drag radial I am impressed with the tire not getting too sideways. I really haven't tried launching it hard yet, I roll my foot into the throttle and even on the street it's fine which impressed me. I do want to try some M/Ts where I can really get into it out of the gate.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
I thank everyone for the input and advice. I decided to try the MT 19s. I put them on this afternoon so I really cant say too much about them yet. I will really try them out after a few heat cycles and miles. From the little driving I did this aft I can definitely feel the difference in traction. When I push it hard I only get a little chirp into second rather than fishtailing all over the place. I do not know if it is all MT's but they were not easy to balance. They had to move the tires on the rim a few times but they are perfect now. I also found it strange that I didnt have to reset anything in the tpms. Last tire change I did. I have no tc, ah or any other lights or issues so far even though they are about an inch higher than stock.
I will report more on the traction when I get to try them out properly. Thanks again.
I will report more after some use.
The old and new...
It doesnt show so well here but they look great from the rear...
Fine from the side. No sticking out..
And finally they look pretty good on the car in general.
I will report more on the traction when I get to try them out properly. Thanks again.
I will report more after some use.
The old and new...
It doesnt show so well here but they look great from the rear...
Fine from the side. No sticking out..
And finally they look pretty good on the car in general.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,331
Likes: 18
From: Missouri City Texas
The fact that it's so much taller than stock might put some people off, but it really does help with giving more sidewall.
I think it was a good design decision in producing the tire.
I think it was a good design decision in producing the tire.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 420
Likes: 14
From: California
What you call "twisted" answers others might call accurate, educated and well informed answers.
Sometimes a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer doesn't quite cut it, especially when trying to help someone keep their very fast 10 and 11 second $50k+ sports car off of the safety barriers.
Sometimes a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer doesn't quite cut it, especially when trying to help someone keep their very fast 10 and 11 second $50k+ sports car off of the safety barriers.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,254
Likes: 136
From: Short Hills, NJ
But then again, he also said:
Pro
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 580
Likes: 77
From: Northville MI
Revisiting an older thread here. I'm contemplating buying a set of the M/T 305/35/19 drag radials for my 06 A6 which produces 565 RWHP with 498 RWTQ. I'm currently running BFG KDW2's in 295/35/19 in the rear on CCW SP550 11" wheels. With the current tire/wheel set up my rear tires are perfectly flush with the rear wheel opening. I seem to be finding some conflicting information regarding the section width of the M/T's. Some sources indicate they are 12.5" wide and others say they are 11.5" wide. The BFG's on the car are 11.9" wide so anything wider would stick out past the wheel opening. Does anyone have any experience with the M/T's on 11" CCW wheels? If so can you post pictures or at least confirm the actual width? I'm assuming the larger diameter of the M/T's will also help to fill the gap between the wheel opening and the top of the tire.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
have an 05 heads and cam coupe i race quite a bit, i have 19" et streets but plan to go back to a 17" inch et street and put 555s on the everyday wheels.
when it comes to drag radials hoosiers or et streets are the way to go IMO
never had good luck with nittos
when it comes to drag radials hoosiers or et streets are the way to go IMO
never had good luck with nittos
