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Old May 4, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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I have an 03 z06 with 455rwhp..Im putting mickey thomason drag radials on it..I have an xtra set of 18" rims..
should i buy 305/35/18s
or buy a 17" rim for 275/40/17

has anyone compared the 2..looking for 1.4x 60 foots
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Originally Posted by blown81bu
I have an 03 z06 with 455rwhp..Im putting mickey thomason drag radials on it..I have an xtra set of 18" rims..
should i buy 305/35/18s
or buy a 17" rim for 275/40/17

has anyone compared the 2..looking for 1.4x 60 foots
Your better with the 17" for more sidewall. Get 16" camaro wheels if you can, for even more sidewall. I picked mine up for $50

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I have been looking into this as well and everything I read says the 17's are better between the two you are comparing.
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Stick car is probably happier with a bias ply slick, right guys?

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Stick car is probably happier with a bias ply slick, right guys?

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No Ron, actually the ET Streets (Bias ply) are getting 1.4 sixtys. I just cut a 1.49 on my 17"...haven't been back with the new 16".

Gary said I will hit low 1.4's with the 16" wheels\tires.
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No Ron, actually the ET Streets (Bias ply) are getting 1.4 sixtys. I just cut a 1.49 on my 17"...haven't been back with the new 16".

Gary said I will hit low 1.4's with the 16" wheels\tires.
to run the et streets i would need front bias tires too?..
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Originally Posted by blown81bu
to run the et streets i would need front bias tires too?..
Some people are mixing them with no problem Ron, but no way I will ever do that again. I changed lanes at over 120mph. With all bias plys, she tracks straight as can be. I have M&H skinny's up front.

OP, i would not run 18" tires for the track. I don't think you will ever hit a 1.4 sixty foot with them.
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IM putting 275/40/17 m/t drag radials on it ..Im driving it to the track so i need decent tires to do the drive too

Im gonna guess it will get a decent 60 foot and run low 11s w ease with 455rwhp
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Originally Posted by blown81bu
IM putting 275/40/17 m/t drag radials on it ..Im driving it to the track so i need decent tires to do the drive too

Im gonna guess it will get a decent 60 foot and run low 11s w ease with 455rwhp
Depends on altitude.....Denver = low 12's, sea level maybe an entire 1.0 faster.

I live at 6300ft
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Originally Posted by pit-man

OP, i would not run 18" tires for the track. I don't think you will ever hit a 1.4 sixty foot with them.

With the power he is at, he would have to launch at 7k for a 1.4 on 18s and it may be his last 1.4 with a "- -" for a 1/4 mile time hehe.
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No Ron, actually the ET Streets (Bias ply) are getting 1.4 sixtys. I just cut a 1.49 on my 17"...haven't been back with the new 16".

Gary said I will hit low 1.4's with the 16" wheels\tires.
I meant tire, not slick. As opposed to a radial. Call them slicks or ET streets. Whatever. These "street" tires are thinly disguised slicks anyway.
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Originally Posted by RonSSNova
I meant tire, not slick. As opposed to a radial. Call them slicks or ET streets. Whatever. These "street" tires are thinly disguised slicks anyway.
Slicks with a few fake rain grooves...lol.
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