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Old 04-07-2015, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by knight2169
Are you running the NT05R on the rear? If so what size fronts are you running and is there any issue with the TPMS with your setup?
Yes it's the NT05r and the fronts are the stock tires. No issues with tpms at all. Mounted them up and drove on them for the weekend without any issues other then rubbing like I mentioned earlier. But that's only because I lowered my car a lot. Raised it up a bit and it was perfect.
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I have 20inch cray brickyards on the rear and tried mounting 305/35r20 mt e/t streets and they rubbed like crazy even at stock height. Wayyyyy too tall, sold them and got 315/30r20 r888s in back and they only very slightly rub when cornering real hard. They stick really well on the street. Im making 650/650.
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I'm having trouble with my tires as well i have 19s in the front and 20s 285/30/20 in the rear all stock, i first wanted to put some mickey thompsons 305/35/30 and it was hitting and scratching so i took them off

what drag radials can i put in the rear without me having to replace the rim or mess with the back? I'm looking for something that slips right in to my 20 rims

help please

her are some pics of when i put the mickey thompsons 305/35/30





and my michelin stocks 285/30/20




mickey thompson 306/35/30 did not work out on my car at hitting the back and when i turn as well
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I have asked this question via a thread as well, but did not receive a definite answer. There is ONE member here (Theta) that has the Toyo R888 315/30/20 on the rear with stock Z51 rims with no issue. However, I have not heard of anyone else. A few members run the Toyo R888 285/35/20 in the rear Z51 stock rim with no issues as well.
Old 09-03-2015, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Translator
I have asked this question via a thread as well, but did not receive a definite answer. There is ONE member here (Theta) that has the Toyo R888 315/30/20 on the rear with stock Z51 rims with no issue. However, I have not heard of anyone else. A few members run the Toyo R888 285/35/20 in the rear Z51 stock rim with no issues as well.
Have you done anything to your Rear tires? Ian trying to look for some 285/30/20 Drag Radial tires but I don't think they make them... What I wanan do is just switch the rear tires to some Drag Radials that will sit just find on my 20 by 10 on the Rear , without me having to mess with my car or body n rims
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Originally Posted by Enrique Murillo
I'm having trouble with my tires as well i have 19s in the front and 20s 285/30/20 in the rear all stock, i first wanted to put some mickey thompsons 305/35/30 and it was hitting and scratching so i took them off

what drag radials can i put in the rear without me having to replace the rim or mess with the back? I'm looking for something that slips right in to my 20 rims

help please

her are some pics of when i put the mickey thompsons 305/35/30





and my michelin stocks 285/30/20




mickey thompson 306/35/30 did not work out on my car at hitting the back and when i turn as well
Did u ever run them on the 1/4 and if u did how did they perform ? Also how they perform on street flooring the pedal
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Did u ever run them on the 1/4 and if u did how did they perform ? Also how they perform on street flooring the pedal
No I did not those Mickey Thompson 305/35/20 when I drove off started scratching my rear fender and in bumps it would scratch as well also when I turn so I took them of my car right away...and threw the stocks back on (285/30/20)
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Originally Posted by Enrique Murillo
No I did not those Mickey Thompson 305/35/20 when I drove off started scratching my rear fender and in bumps it would scratch as well also when I turn so I took them of my car right away...and threw the stocks back on (285/30/20)
That sucks I was thinking bout ordering those now I have to go with the Toyo R888 but I don't no if they hook good on the 1/4
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Just tried to put on the MT 305x35x20 rear drag radials.THEY DO NOT FIT Correctly!!! A lot of rubbing,etc......My car is a 16 Z51 manual.Still looking for some that fit ????????
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I run MT 305'S on mine, no problem at all and they really don't stick out.
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Originally Posted by painexpert
Just tried to put on the MT 305x35x20 rear drag radials.THEY DO NOT FIT Correctly!!! A lot of rubbing,etc......My car is a 16 Z51 manual.Still looking for some that fit ????????


I went the same way installed the MT then they got ruined


the best match for us is the R888 or R888R and to be honest they're not bad at all.


The fit perfectly to my Z51.
Big transformation from the stock tires
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Old 05-11-2017, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ya3coub
I went the same way installed the MT then they got ruined


the best match for us is the R888 or R888R and to be honest they're not bad at all.


The fit perfectly to my Z51.
Big transformation from the stock tires
Also the Nitto NT05R's fit perfect too..
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I had 285/35/20 RS-3s on my car and it rubbed on any dip with rear full lowered. Rubbed at the track only at 1/2 height. Does not rub at all at full lift. It was rubbing at the back and front of the wheel house. Definitely too tall. I don't know how you guys car run 315/35, must have rubbed at any slight curve or dip. Sure it wasn't 315/30?

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Originally Posted by BrunoTheMellow
I had 285/35/20 RS-3s on my car and it rubbed on any dip with rear full lowered. Rubbed at the track only at 1/2 height. Does not rub at all at full lift. It was rubbing at the back and front of the wheel house. Definitely too tall. I don't know how you guys car run 315/35, must have rubbed at any slight curve or dip. Sure it wasn't 315/30?
Because not all sizes are equal across manufacturers. A 315/35 with one manufacturer can have quite a different height/width than another manufacturer. Yes, I know this defeats the point of sizing the tires LOL
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Originally Posted by FYREANT
Because not all sizes are equal across manufacturers. A 315/35 with one manufacturer can have quite a different height/width than another manufacturer. Yes, I know this defeats the point of sizing the tires LOL
100% correct on this,,,, all tires manf are not the same even if the same size is on the side wall.
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Originally Posted by ya3coub
I went the same way installed the MT then they got ruined


the best match for us is the R888 or R888R and to be honest they're not bad at all.


The fit perfectly to my Z51.
Big transformation from the stock tires
What size? I need rubber on my 16 Z51 7speed 700WHP
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This: Bridgestone RE-71r in 295/30/20. They hook really well and fit perfectly.

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Originally Posted by painexpert
Just tried to put on the MT 305x35x20 rear drag radials.THEY DO NOT FIT Correctly!!! A lot of rubbing,etc......My car is a 16 Z51 manual.Still looking for some that fit ????????
I have the same car, pushing 700WHp . did you find anything that fits perfectly yet?
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Originally Posted by ya3coub
I went the same way installed the MT then they got ruined


the best match for us is the R888 or R888R and to be honest they're not bad at all.


The fit perfectly to my Z51.
Big transformation from the stock tires
what size did you go with 285 or 305
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Originally Posted by ChiefP
This: Bridgestone RE-71r in 295/30/20. They hook really well and fit perfectly.
at what power level are and how do they hook on the street


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