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rdblan2 · 04-24-2013, 08:44 AM

OP, I just went through this too. I do not daily drive the car, it's just driven on weekends and parked in the winter. When I got the car back with the whipple, it felt like I was driving on ice on the stock tires. From a stop it was instant smoke fest. At interstate speed, it was instant smoke fest.

I just switched to some 315 rear NT05 (non drag radials) about 2 weeks ago. From a stop, I have substatially increased traction. From a roll, I get no chirp, no smoke. I just go.

I had put the tires on but not "tested" the traction until I got my new axles installed. The morning I was driving to get the axles put in it was raining quite a bit so I had to drive the car in the rain. I can tell you the NT05's non drag radials I have SUCK in the rain. Over around 45 mph it felt like the car was floating. Scary feeling. Reading around online a bit it seems this is common until they wear a bit though. Most folks seem to love them in the rain.

I don't plan to drive the car in the rain but you never know when you'll get caught in a thunderstorm. Right now, I'd tell you if the car is your daily driver to get something other than these tires. I have tons of traction and am happy with how they hook when dry, but if they don't get better in the rain I'm going to replace them with something else.

victoryred1ss · 04-24-2013, 08:49 AM

I use the Nitto 555r drag radial as my dd tire. They have lasted 10k miles and still have tread. They are ok in the rain if you stay out of it, and I even got caught in a snow storm and they were ok.

As for long trips, I used them to drive to Camaro Fest 2 and 3. There are definately better tires for the drag strip, but for everyday driving they are awesome. As soon as I hit 650 rwhp they started to spin a little but anything under that and they hook everytime.

RBL · 04-24-2013, 09:56 AM

I have been very impressed with Vreds

2012InfernoSS · 04-24-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

Invo's in 315/35/20's on a 20 x 11.5" rim with 650rwhp grip less than the stock 275/40/20 P-zeros. Save your money and try something else.

X2

I got 600whp and they are crap!

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E.T. · 04-24-2013, 10:54 AM

Would the stock ZL1 tires work with the SS, or are the widths different? Not sure what rwhp the typical Z makes, but I'm assuming it's somewhere around 500.

sasquash1984 · 04-24-2013, 11:08 AM

I'm running nitto nto5 summer tires not the drags ones and these hook good and drive good
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Camper · 04-24-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by K32 Camaro

Living just below you I feel your pain. I don't like the idea of running DR's (even 555r) with all the road trips I take. I have been floating around in the tire section for some time and it looks like the answer is Vredestein Ultrac Sassanta's. I have 11" wide street rims to go with their 315/35/20s.

i blew these off at 485 whp..

SERVED_USMC · 04-24-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Street Slayer

Nitto 295/35/22s..decent on the street 1.7x sixtys at the track...... Guys a big big key is the rear alighnment,without the proper rear alighnment you wont hook very well.We have helped set up some really fast irs cars,the record holding GTO,fith gen Camaro and the G8 record holder and one of the key parts is the alighnment. Maybe ill get someone to write up our tips so we can post them up if you guys are intrested

DuskSS · 04-24-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012InfernoSS

X2

I got 600whp and they are crap!

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500 and they blow like an intern at the whitehouse..

yeh very disappointed in this purchase.
should have got the Vreds which at my HP level are supposed to be decent DD tires.

K32 Camaro · 04-24-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Camper

i blew these off at 485 whp..

Oh? Is this the first bad review of the Vreds camper?

Camper · 04-24-2013, 01:13 PM

it may have been an alignment issue, but my alignment done when I put the nt05R's on wasnt far off.

simon.w · 04-24-2013, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

Invo's in 315/35/20's on a 20 x 11.5" rim with 650rwhp grip less than the stock 275/40/20 P-zeros. Save your money and try something else.

Agree.

BplumCrazy-SS · 04-25-2013, 10:57 AM

Toyo proxies are supose to be pretty good

Bucci · 04-25-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

Interested!

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04-24-2013, 08:44 AM	#29
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	OP, I just went through this too. I do not daily drive the car, it's just driven on weekends and parked in the winter. When I got the car back with the whipple, it felt like I was driving on ice on the stock tires. From a stop it was instant smoke fest. At interstate speed, it was instant smoke fest. I just switched to some 315 rear NT05 (non drag radials) about 2 weeks ago. From a stop, I have substatially increased traction. From a roll, I get no chirp, no smoke. I just go. I had put the tires on but not "tested" the traction until I got my new axles installed. The morning I was driving to get the axles put in it was raining quite a bit so I had to drive the car in the rain. I can tell you the NT05's non drag radials I have SUCK in the rain. Over around 45 mph it felt like the car was floating. Scary feeling. Reading around online a bit it seems this is common until they wear a bit though. Most folks seem to love them in the rain. I don't plan to drive the car in the rain but you never know when you'll get caught in a thunderstorm. Right now, I'd tell you if the car is your daily driver to get something other than these tires. I have tons of traction and am happy with how they hook when dry, but if they don't get better in the rain I'm going to replace them with something else. __________________ Livernois 2C cam and tune, LS3 conversion, Roto-Fab intake, Kooks headers, DSS driveshaft and axles, BMR suspension parts, VMax ported throttle body, Whipple blower. (623hp).

04-24-2013, 08:49 AM	#30
victoryred1ss Drives: 2010 SS M6 2016 2SS A8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 553	I use the Nitto 555r drag radial as my dd tire. They have lasted 10k miles and still have tread. They are ok in the rain if you stay out of it, and I even got caught in a snow storm and they were ok. As for long trips, I used them to drive to Camaro Fest 2 and 3. There are definately better tires for the drag strip, but for everyday driving they are awesome. As soon as I hit 650 rwhp they started to spin a little but anything under that and they hook everytime. __________________ TVS 2300 721RWHP 686RWTQ Built by Me Suspension done by JDP Tune done by JRE

04-24-2013, 09:56 AM	#31
RBL Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WV Posts: 400	I have been very impressed with Vreds __________________ www.lashwaymotorsports.com 2012 L99, whipple, Roto-Fab, Stainless Power headers, ZL1 fuel pump, cat delete.

04-24-2013, 10:54 AM	#33
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,262	Would the stock ZL1 tires work with the SS, or are the widths different? Not sure what rwhp the typical Z makes, but I'm assuming it's somewhere around 500. __________________

04-24-2013, 11:08 AM	#34
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	I'm running nitto nto5 summer tires not the drags ones and these hook good and drive good __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

04-24-2013, 01:13 PM	#39
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	it may have been an alignment issue, but my alignment done when I put the nt05R's on wasnt far off.

04-25-2013, 10:57 AM	#41
BplumCrazy-SS Drives: 416 w/TH400 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 697	Toyo proxies are supose to be pretty good