Getting a Grip! Street driven radials question
08-26-2016, 11:52 AM
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Getting a Grip! Street driven radials question
Picked up my c6 about a month ago and sadly the car came on aftermarket wheels that are super bad. 22 inch donks. They have to go. I'm looking to "kill 2 birds with 1 stone" here and do so by using the "best bang for the buck" approach. I street drove Weld RTS and slicks on my turbo WS6 for a while and it wasn't too bad. The flimsy skinnies up front never stopped sketching me out though, so this time I want to go with somet a little more practical.
That being said, it slipped my mind to consider brake size when contemplating what wheels to buy, as I had settled quickly on a set of RTS again in a 15/18 configuration. I was blown away at the cost of spindles so quickly settled on an 18/17 configuration. I was pretty bummed at how quickly the cost doubled just jumping up a few sizes.
So what I have been looking at is a compromise. While not as light or as "good" as the RTS I'm sure, the Dark Stars look like a good middle of the road. My question is, around 500whp is a 275 radial going to do the trick for traction at least enough to no blow through 3 gears lol? I really wish they had just gone to a 10 or 10.5 wide wheel like normal people want, but it is what it is.
Anyone here have experience with the Dark stars with radials on a Z06 configuration? I just can't see spending over 3k for a weekend warrior at the track other than for purely aesthetics.
That being said, it slipped my mind to consider brake size when contemplating what wheels to buy, as I had settled quickly on a set of RTS again in a 15/18 configuration. I was blown away at the cost of spindles so quickly settled on an 18/17 configuration. I was pretty bummed at how quickly the cost doubled just jumping up a few sizes.
So what I have been looking at is a compromise. While not as light or as "good" as the RTS I'm sure, the Dark Stars look like a good middle of the road. My question is, around 500whp is a 275 radial going to do the trick for traction at least enough to no blow through 3 gears lol? I really wish they had just gone to a 10 or 10.5 wide wheel like normal people want, but it is what it is.
Anyone here have experience with the Dark stars with radials on a Z06 configuration? I just can't see spending over 3k for a weekend warrior at the track other than for purely aesthetics.
08-26-2016, 09:40 PM
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hmmm... Good call. I'm unfamiliar with how much wiggle room there is since I want to run a fairly good sized radial. Any clue if it can be "tuned out"? I have HP tuners.
08-26-2016, 10:27 PM
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Vette hook much better than f-body's with decent tires (non run flats). My car was making 480whp and 450tq. on 285-19 Bridgestone P-04's. Car hooked from a roll in first gear.
08-29-2016, 08:00 PM
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Are you using the term "radial" to describe a drag radial? You know that all modern DOT tires are "radials", right? it
I have the 19" MT ET Street S/S and they hook first with 650 rwhp in 30* weather. You don't need to drop wheel size to hold 500 rwhp.
I have the 19" MT ET Street S/S and they hook first with 650 rwhp in 30* weather. You don't need to drop wheel size to hold 500 rwhp.