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Old 07-19-2018, 06:30 PM
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C-6 2012 Grand Sport 6 speed.
Need drag radials; can't launch
What is best wheel and tire combination?

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Old 07-19-2018, 08:06 PM
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Lolol. I’d get some 12in trailer tires for the front.
And some 53’s for the rear. And send it.
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how much whp?
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I like the 325/45/17” M&H racemaster drag radials mounted on C4 17X11 ZR1 wheels myself.
The 17” wheel is fun due to the many tire size options to choose from. You can not be lowered in the rear and run the M&H drag radials. Is very bad without some rake.
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I like the 325/45/17” M&H racemaster drag radials mounted on C4 17X11 ZR1 wheels myself.
The 17” wheel is fun due to the many tire size options to choose from. You can not be lowered in the rear and run the M&H drag radials. Is very bad without some rake.
Mine is not lowered; stock height.
Interesting wheel choice. Wonder if that is hard to find. Other suggestion for wheels?
Thoughts about M&H vs Mickey Thompson ET Street SS?

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275/40/17 Hoosiers on either 9.5 x 17 C5 fronts, C4 A-molds, C4 sawblades, or C4 salad spinners. In that order of increasing weight and decreasing price. Good for at least 550 HP.
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Originally Posted by BLGS
Mine is not lowered; stock height.
Interesting wheel choice. Wonder if that is hard to find. Other suggestion for wheels?
Thoughts about M&H vs Mickey Thompson ET Street SS?
You will have trouble locating the 17x11 zr1 wheel with the required 36mm backspacing for the widebody C6. The 50mm backspace zr1 wheel is plentiful. I found the wheels I have on amazon for $181 shipped each.
Double, triple check backspacing in the details of the wheels before pulling the trigger.
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A 275 with some sidewall can handle plenty more power than that...if its just for track day dont worry about how it looks..C4 wheels are dirt cheap to boot.
Heck make it ugly as possible, makes winning funner .
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275/40/17 Hoosiers on either 9.5 x 17 C5 fronts, C4 A-molds, C4 sawblades, or C4 salad spinners. In that order of increasing weight and decreasing price. Good for at least 550 HP.
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275/40/17 Hoosiers on either 9.5 x 17 C5 fronts, C4 A-molds, C4 sawblades, or C4 salad spinners. In that order of increasing weight and decreasing price. Good for at least 550 HP.
I had the same size but a toyo. On a 560 hp coupe. Was still a challenge to hook. But a lot better.
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I had the same size but a toyo. On a 560 hp coupe. Was still a challenge to hook. But a lot better.
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