View Poll Results: Which drag setup is better ???
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Drag Radials ???
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Levittown NY
Drag Radials ???
I was deciding between 2 different combinations:
Mikey Thompson ET Streets
275/40/17 mounted on 17x9.5" Z06 wheels
or
305/35/18 mounted on 18x10.5" Z06 wheels
Thanks,
John
Levittown, NY
Mikey Thompson ET Streets
275/40/17 mounted on 17x9.5" Z06 wheels
or
305/35/18 mounted on 18x10.5" Z06 wheels
Thanks,
John
Levittown, NY
Race Director
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
A lot depends on you power output. I would go with 275/40's if you not to high in the HP range and 305/35's if you got big power.
the 40's will help with launch as there is more flex in the sidewalls.
the 40's will help with launch as there is more flex in the sidewalls.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Ashland Kentucky
There are cars in the 7's on a 275 drag radial. I've owned a car with 325s even. I wouldn't do it again. It's a waste of power to turn that much tire when a smaller one grips on much faster cars than mine.
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Ron
Burning Brakes
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Im currently running Nitto DR 305/35/18 and picking up 17" Speedlines this Saturday from a forum member for some nice MT's.BTW, you were right about the outcome with that new Z06.
Safety Car
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From: Weatherford, TX
More tire mo better,
I have the Nitto 555R2 in 305 on my stock 18" rear wheels. See my sig, they fit the wheel well very nice!
I think the 17" fronts look funny on the rear, no lip and the offset aint right. I haven't tried the ET street DR, but I bet they're nice and I would get the 305/35/18 for sure!
I have the Nitto 555R2 in 305 on my stock 18" rear wheels. See my sig, they fit the wheel well very nice! I think the 17" fronts look funny on the rear, no lip and the offset aint right. I haven't tried the ET street DR, but I bet they're nice and I would get the 305/35/18 for sure!
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Levittown NY
And again welcome to the Forced Induction Community.
When I left yesterday and drove past D & D I was spinning bad thats why I started this thread. I don't want to end up in a light pole one of these days.
See you around.
-John
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
275/40/17 mounted on 17x9.5" Z06 wheels
Better way to go, you will get more sidewall flex to hook-up!
Plenty of meat on the ground too! It is what I have but have yet to go to the track and run them
I'm hoping they will aid in my goal of a mid to low 10 second pass
Thanks,Matt
Melting Slicks
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From: LAS VEGAS NV
St. Jude Donor '08
(305 /18 Mt drag raidals ) at 70 mph the back wanted to jump to the front. after 20 miles of driving , took them off and put a set of nitto 555r drag radials ..they hold very well for me on the street and handling is awesome.
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