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ayousef · 01-04-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOOKYGUNNER

AGREED I WAS DREAMING WHEN I THOUGHT I COULD GET OVER 4.10.
I'D B LUCKY TO GET TO 3.73 !!

swap your A6 ring and pinion for a M6 one and you got 3.73, then with tire mods you can go beyond 4.10

SPOOKYGUNNER · 01-05-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cam99

Thought of you when I saw this

I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE IN BOTH HANDS AND IT IS EASIER FOR ME TO TYPE THIS WAY. I'M NOT SHOUTING AT ANYONE.

cam99 · 01-06-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOOKYGUNNER

I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE IN BOTH HANDS AND IT IS EASIER FOR ME TO TYPE THIS WAY. I'M NOT SHOUTING AT ANYONE.

Not meaning to offend, just had that demotivational in my laptop and hardly ever get to use it

*mlee* · 02-15-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

O rly... Linkee? Do these fit up front too?

Better late than never...

http://wheelreplicas.com/c5-z06-repl...s-for-camaros/

These require a spacer unless you can get the 53 offest which bolts right up. You have to ask about 53's

joes407 · 02-16-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOOKYGUNNER

I HAVE NERVE DAMAGE IN BOTH HANDS AND IT IS EASIER FOR ME TO TYPE THIS WAY. I'M NOT SHOUTING AT ANYONE.

Just curious about above statement. Youre buttons press differently so that its easier on your fingers and nerves by having the caps lock button on? IM TRYING IT NOW BUT I DONT FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

Deke736 · 02-16-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by joes407

Just curious about above statement. Youre buttons press differently so that its easier on your fingers and nerves by having the caps lock button on? IM TRYING IT NOW BUT I DONT FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

It probably has more to do with reaching the shift key to type caps than it does leaving them on all the time.

The Baron · 02-16-2014, 03:04 PM

im going to post this in here and hope all of you who have been ranting about the 17-18 inch tire size thing read it..

there is a lot more to a tire than sidewall.. if you actually look at the 17s guys go with, the sidewall is not much greater than the stock size 305 35 20.. you are going strictly by the aspect ratio but not realizing the aspect ratio does not need to be as high when the width goes up...

the CONTACT PATCH of the 17 is tiny compared to the stock size 305 35 20.. the diameter of the 17 kills contact patch.. iv done a huge amount of testing with this....

very few cars on here make more power than mine.. if you have a auto, there is ZERO reason to go to a 17 inch wheel tire combo. if you cant get the 305 to work, then you are making huge power and need to go to the 15 inch setup (im getting ready to do this). but the cars are capable of going mid 1.4s on the M/T 305 35 20..

for a stick guy who shocks the tires hard, you are still going to kill the 17 inch tire.. the soft sidewall of the slick might help the initial hit but from a roll they will haze...

the M/T is a very driveable tire.. my wife daily drives on a set on her caddy... with her driving and the car getting raced at the track 2-3 times a year they are usable on the street (rain, ect) for about 10,000 miles, then they get shady in big rain..

I want to see more of you going fast, so I am willing to offer any knowledge I have gotten from all the abuse I have put my car through.... just try the M/Ts, you will prob never buy another tire for this car.

*mlee* · 02-16-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Baron

im going to post this in here and hope all of you who have been ranting about the 17-18 inch tire size thing read it..

there is a lot more to a tire than sidewall.. if you actually look at the 17s guys go with, the sidewall is not much greater than the stock size 305 35 20.. you are going strictly by the aspect ratio but not realizing the aspect ratio does not need to be as high when the width goes up...

the CONTACT PATCH of the 17 is tiny compared to the stock size 305 35 20.. the diameter of the 17 kills contact patch.. iv done a huge amount of testing with this....

very few cars on here make more power than mine.. if you have a auto, there is ZERO reason to go to a 17 inch wheel tire combo. if you cant get the 305 to work, then you are making huge power and need to go to the 15 inch setup (im getting ready to do this). but the cars are capable of going mid 1.4s on the M/T 305 35 20..

for a stick guy who shocks the tires hard, you are still going to kill the 17 inch tire.. the soft sidewall of the slick might help the initial hit but from a roll they will haze...

the M/T is a very driveable tire.. my wife daily drives on a set on her caddy... with her driving and the car getting raced at the track 2-3 times a year they are usable on the street (rain, ect) for about 10,000 miles, then they get shady in big rain..

I want to see more of you going fast, so I am willing to offer any knowledge I have gotten from all the abuse I have put my car through.... just try the M/Ts, you will prob never buy another tire for this car.

I also like your comments about a 20" M/T. I've been kicking wheels around for a while, but one thing I do know is I'll be running M/T either 18 or 20. Starting to think I'll just throw the 20's on and go that route.

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-16-2014, 07:32 PM

maybe I'm missing something but the diameter of the wheel with everything else being equal shouldn't change the contact patch. The diameter of the tire or circumference of the tire would be the biggest change in contact patch. The width of the tire changes the contact patch only minimally. Air pressure and the weight placed on the tire/wheel combo effects the contact patch as well. http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorhea...t-tire-patches

SPOOKYGUNNER · 02-17-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Deke736

It probably has more to do with reaching the shift key to type caps than it does leaving them on all the time.

THANKS DEKE. THAT IS EXACTLY THE REASON.
ROCK

SPOOKYGUNNER · 02-17-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ayousef

swap your A6 ring and pinion for a M6 one and you got 3.73, then with tire mods you can go beyond 4.10

GOOD IDEA I WAS TRYING TO GET BETTER GEARING CHEAPLY RATHER THAN CHANGING GEAR SETS. THANKS

revo1059 · 03-05-2014, 02:00 PM

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just try the M/Ts, you will prob never buy another tire for this car

Would they work for a car that might see the twisty track as well, or should I switch out to another tire for a track day?

G Money · 03-05-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by revo1059

Would they work for a car that might see the twisty track as well, or should I switch out to another tire for a track day?

The MT's are not for a road racing...

blk13 · 03-07-2014, 10:57 PM

Tring out my new 305 35 20 mt's next weekened, im excited to see what i can run with my mods and 100 shot!

02-16-2014, 03:04 PM	#105
The Baron Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: st louis Posts: 838	im going to post this in here and hope all of you who have been ranting about the 17-18 inch tire size thing read it.. there is a lot more to a tire than sidewall.. if you actually look at the 17s guys go with, the sidewall is not much greater than the stock size 305 35 20.. you are going strictly by the aspect ratio but not realizing the aspect ratio does not need to be as high when the width goes up... the CONTACT PATCH of the 17 is tiny compared to the stock size 305 35 20.. the diameter of the 17 kills contact patch.. iv done a huge amount of testing with this.... very few cars on here make more power than mine.. if you have a auto, there is ZERO reason to go to a 17 inch wheel tire combo. if you cant get the 305 to work, then you are making huge power and need to go to the 15 inch setup (im getting ready to do this). but the cars are capable of going mid 1.4s on the M/T 305 35 20.. for a stick guy who shocks the tires hard, you are still going to kill the 17 inch tire.. the soft sidewall of the slick might help the initial hit but from a roll they will haze... the M/T is a very driveable tire.. my wife daily drives on a set on her caddy... with her driving and the car getting raced at the track 2-3 times a year they are usable on the street (rain, ect) for about 10,000 miles, then they get shady in big rain.. I want to see more of you going fast, so I am willing to offer any knowledge I have gotten from all the abuse I have put my car through.... just try the M/Ts, you will prob never buy another tire for this car. __________________ 2011 cts-v coupe (pinky) wifes car.. ls9 cam c.a.i. 11.44 2007 corvette vert ..retired.. 2013 zl1 stock blower stock ci 20" wheels 10.36 135...so far..

02-16-2014, 07:32 PM	#107
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,809	maybe I'm missing something but the diameter of the wheel with everything else being equal shouldn't change the contact patch. The diameter of the tire or circumference of the tire would be the biggest change in contact patch. The width of the tire changes the contact patch only minimally. Air pressure and the weight placed on the tire/wheel combo effects the contact patch as well. http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorhea...t-tire-patches __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-07-2014, 10:57 PM	#112
blk13 Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 298	Tring out my new 305 35 20 mt's next weekened, im excited to see what i can run with my mods and 100 shot!