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Sep 7, 2009 | 11:39 PM

tommie

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Drag radial questions

I am looking for suggestions...

I have some front c5 zo6 wheels to use for rears (drag radials) on my c5.

I was thinking about the nitto 555r drag radials 275/40/17.

my C5 is a manual, with 388/383 rwhp/tq stock trans and diff.

looking to lower my 60' times and my ET...

is this the best/safest bet? have heard that i should go with these, and they should work with the power that i am putting down...

Sep 8, 2009 | 12:09 AM

DragMan

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Originally Posted by tommie

I would only run M/Ts DR's but thats me. Never had any luck with Nitto's with any power!

Sep 8, 2009 | 08:34 AM

simpleman68

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Never had any luck with Nitto's with any power!

Almost any DR but Nittos. With a couple dozen runs, the best I could do was 1.8x and a lot of wheel hoppin'.
Scott

Sep 8, 2009 | 09:15 AM

ROJO99

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I am running BFG's right now and finally have the launch dialed in and I am able to get 1.7's. I am thinking with more seat time 1.6's should be not far away. I am running 18" on the rears also.

Sep 8, 2009 | 12:08 PM

pit-man

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Quote:

Originally Posted by simpleman68

Almost any DR but Nittos. With a couple dozen runs, the best I could do was 1.8x and a lot of wheel hoppin'.
Scott

I agree ! I never had better than a high 1.7 (I think...too long ago).

The Nittos are great for the street.

Sep 8, 2009 | 06:59 PM

j0n

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If you want a drag radial the best bet is going to be the m/t radials. However, the m/t bias ply et streets will be softer on the rear.

Sep 8, 2009 | 07:21 PM

Stevo92z28

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M/T ET Streets. No other

Sep 8, 2009 | 09:45 PM

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M/T ET Streets. No other

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Sep 8, 2009 | 09:52 PM

GARY2004Z06

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I ran 275x40x17 Hoosiers on my bolt-on C5Z. I guess they worked out okay for me.

Sep 8, 2009 | 10:00 PM

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tommie

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thanks for the feedback guys...

Sep 8, 2009 | 10:35 PM

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I ran 275x40x17 Hoosiers on my bolt-on C5Z. I guess they worked out okay for me.

I believe they worked for robz and rattg too

Sep 9, 2009 | 02:42 AM

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I believe they worked for robz and rattg too

You can say that.

Sep 9, 2009 | 06:35 PM

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tommie

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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOO-17330/

are these the hoosiers your talking about?

can you drive on the street with these? to and from the track? and some night time fun?

$419.82 tire rack to the door on hoosier drag radials...

$427.85 summit racing to the door hoosier drag radials...

Last edited by tommie; Sep 9, 2009 at 06:59 PM.

Sep 9, 2009 | 10:40 PM

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that's them, didn't realize they're cheaper from tirerack. I'll pass that a long to a buddy who's fixin to order them, thanks.

Sep 9, 2009 | 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tommie

I had these and swapped them for M/T DRs. Sold them to a forum member (Capthuff) and he loves 'em. I believe they're a bit lighter than the M/Ts and felt a bit stickier to me. Downside is I think they wear quicker and have almost no tread so probly not very good in the rain. I did drive them on the street with no problems.

Sep 10, 2009 | 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 99ZX9R

Also, DO NOT DRIVE THEM IN THE RAIN. I got caught in a downpour in my C6Z and it was a nightmare. I was forturnate to have my two friends, Mark and Kyle, trailer me to safety. For some reason, my C5Z was not as bad, but I still had a white-knuckle ride home.