Drag radials for stock sports wheels?

chuckd05

Don't know what vette lug pattern is but I'll google it now

We're 5x114.3

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chuckd05

Won't fit. He's 5x120.6

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98intrigue

As I said before, they will not work. Corvettes have different bold pattern than we do. I believe they are 5x120. We are 5x114.3.

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brian0128

Mickey Thompson 3723R - Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial Tires - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Will the 305/35/19 Drag Radial fit on the back of the Z? I know we would prefer a 30 series sidewall, but someone has to try it. Tire diameter is 27.40 in so that's almost a full inch in diameter larger than a Bridgestone RE-11 305-30/19.

BOLIO 671

^^^^^X2....I would like to know this as well.

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Brazilbro

I was getting ready to order some hoosier A6s. What would be stickier theses or the hoosiers?

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BOLIO 671

This seems like it will work....the minimum wheel width is. 10"

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JC671

I wish I saw these earlier... I got the same thing ET street radials II but on an 18 inch rim... 305/35/R18... Just waiting for the rims to arrive in for it...

I prefer to have them on a pure track rim ad they are not cheap and will run down quick on a daily driver.

Z&I

[QUOTE= I will be running a 275/35/18 BFG drag radial on 18"x10" +22 wheels.QUOTE]

Been researching this subject myself.
Who makes these wheels ???
18"x10" +22

Tire size recommendation?

I have the sport brakes, stock suspension and am running the HR 20mm spacers with the long lugs...which I would like to keep if possible.

Do you perceive any fitment issues ?


Thanks,
Bob

Z&I

Looking to do the same ... what are these 18" rims you've mentioned ?

Thanks,
Bob

Z&I

The sidewall is all ... Higher profile tires flex more (wrinkle) and give that straight line traction needed for hooking up in drag racing.

BuckBarley

Wow. Thread resurrection.

Z&I

Mickey Thompson DR II drag radials:

Just went with the 19" M/T Radials on the stock sports wheels (rays) ...
Fits nice even with 20mm spacers.

The car hooks better and doesn't hop like the Michelin PS II's that were on it before.

Gotta play with the air pressure some more ... left off at 22 lbs but need to go even lower... next time out starting at 18 lbs.

You will be lighting up that TP warning light.

Bob

BuckBarley

What was your 60' and launch RPM? It's good to know wheel hop was reduced, but was it eliminated?

Z&I

My 60' was 2.002 - not impressive - but it will get better with more practice.

Left the line at about 3500 rpm on cold tires and a slightly slipping clutch.

Just put in the GTM Race Logic traction control so I was also experimenting with this too...(jury is still out on how beneficial it is for drag racing)

Had the GTM Race Logic set at 10% slippage which was too low...it did keep the car straight with no wheel hop but cut out the injectors too soon and lost momentum.

It did give me a good 2nd gear tho'.

I mainly attribute the change to the Mickey Thompson DR II's for eliminating the wheel hop.
(The Michelin PS2's in 40 degree weather were jumping all over the place and just didn't work).

Ran 12.4 @ 116 mph

I am now in the process of having a line lock installed and also will be fully disabling the VDC and ABLS - this will allow me to do a proper burn out - and nice'n toasty tires.

Eventually shooting for 1.8 or (even) 1.7 60' - and hopefully in to the 11's

Researching Traction Bars as well as a further remedy for the IRS...

Wish me luck next season !

Bob