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GreenAppleLS3 · 03-23-2015, 06:42 PM

I have a 10.5 z06 rims and necessary room to run it. What im not sure of is what drag radial to put on it. Car made 440whp 409rwtq at wheels. I wanna know what is going to give me the best traction under a hard launch and what size as far as height i should run
Also. Car weighs 3580

2010SSRSM6 · 03-23-2015, 06:51 PM

305/45/18

MT ET Street or M&H drag radials are the two best.

Cheap pricing on MT's : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399459

Jegs had the lowest pricing on the M&H last time I checked.

Nitto NT05R's are the next best (pretty far behind the other two, especially where the price is so close)

I can't think of another that I would run as a true drag radial.

Are you looking for a Qualcom tire or will you be going to Barona or up to Fontana?

GreenAppleLS3 · 03-23-2015, 06:52 PM

Barona on the 18th

GreenAppleLS3 · 03-23-2015, 06:54 PM

I talked to a guy on the 13th at qualcomm red twin turbo car very breif. He had z06 rims but i dunno what this his car looked good

2010SSRSM6 · 03-23-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenAppleLS3

Barona on the 18th

From what I've heard, Barona does a pretty good job with prep so the top two tires are what I'd go for. I'll be getting the MT's for my 18's

GreenAppleLS3 · 03-23-2015, 06:59 PM

Yeah thinking the same. Last thing i need to find is skinny front rim and tire but i don't know where to start

2010SSRSM6 · 03-23-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenAppleLS3

Yeah thinking the same. Last thing i need to find is skinny front rim and tire but i don't know where to start

I'm getting a set of 18" ZL1 replicas 18 x 11" rears and 18 x 8" fronts. I'll be putting the narrowest tire I can on the front so I can have a cheap matching set.

GreenAppleLS3 · 03-23-2015, 07:06 PM

Yeah im debating that

GreenAppleLS3 · 03-23-2015, 07:13 PM

How small can i go in the front with brembos with the wheels cut off the pads

Mr. Nasty · 03-23-2015, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

305/45/18

MT ET Street or M&H drag radials are the two best.

Cheap pricing on MT's : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399459

Jegs had the lowest pricing on the M&H last time I checked.

Nitto NT05R's are the next best (pretty far behind the other two, especially where the price is so close)

I can't think of another that I would run as a true drag radial.

Are you looking for a Qualcom tire or will you be going to Barona or up to Fontana?

X2

nightmaro10 · 03-23-2015, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

305/45/18

MT ET Street or M&H drag radials are the two best.

Cheap pricing on MT's : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399459

Jegs had the lowest pricing on the M&H last time I checked.

Nitto NT05R's are the next best (pretty far behind the other two, especially where the price is so close)

I can't think of another that I would run as a true drag radial.

Are you looking for a Qualcom tire or will you be going to Barona or up to Fontana?

X3

nightmaro10 · 03-23-2015, 10:22 PM

Oh and I forgot to add, I have z06 wheels also, 18x10.5. And have run both the mickeys and the M&H. Can't complain about either.

fif_gen_powa · 03-23-2015, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010SSRSM6

305/45/18

MT ET Street or M&H drag radials are the two best.

Cheap pricing on MT's : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399459

Jegs had the lowest pricing on the M&H last time I checked.

Nitto NT05R's are the next best (pretty far behind the other two, especially where the price is so close)

I can't think of another that I would run as a true drag radial.

Are you looking for a Qualcom tire or will you be going to Barona or up to Fontana?

MT and M&H best drag radial traction wise got it but how do they compare to nt05R if you were to drive around on the street with them, in good weather of course. Will they all wear about just as fast or will the nt05R last a lot longer to make up for it not gripping as well

Pro Stock John · 03-23-2015, 10:35 PM

I put a lot of info into this sticky including some coverage of skinnies:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392950

03-23-2015, 06:42 PM	#1
GreenAppleLS3 Drives: Synergy Green SS Camaro 6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San diego Posts: 194 View My Garage	buying drag radials need help I have a 10.5 z06 rims and necessary room to run it. What im not sure of is what drag radial to put on it. Car made 440whp 409rwtq at wheels. I wanna know what is going to give me the best traction under a hard launch and what size as far as height i should run Also. Car weighs 3580

03-23-2015, 06:51 PM	#2
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	305/45/18 MT ET Street or M&H drag radials are the two best. Cheap pricing on MT's : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399459 Jegs had the lowest pricing on the M&H last time I checked. Nitto NT05R's are the next best (pretty far behind the other two, especially where the price is so close) I can't think of another that I would run as a true drag radial. Are you looking for a Qualcom tire or will you be going to Barona or up to Fontana? __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

03-23-2015, 10:35 PM	#14
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I put a lot of info into this sticky including some coverage of skinnies: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392950 __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

03-23-2015, 06:52 PM	#3
GreenAppleLS3 Drives: Synergy Green SS Camaro 6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San diego Posts: 194 View My Garage	Barona on the 18th

03-23-2015, 06:54 PM	#4
GreenAppleLS3 Drives: Synergy Green SS Camaro 6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San diego Posts: 194 View My Garage	I talked to a guy on the 13th at qualcomm red twin turbo car very breif. He had z06 rims but i dunno what this his car looked good

03-23-2015, 06:59 PM	#6
GreenAppleLS3 Drives: Synergy Green SS Camaro 6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San diego Posts: 194 View My Garage	Yeah thinking the same. Last thing i need to find is skinny front rim and tire but i don't know where to start

03-23-2015, 07:06 PM	#8
GreenAppleLS3 Drives: Synergy Green SS Camaro 6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San diego Posts: 194 View My Garage	Yeah im debating that

03-23-2015, 07:13 PM	#9
GreenAppleLS3 Drives: Synergy Green SS Camaro 6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San diego Posts: 194 View My Garage	How small can i go in the front with brembos with the wheels cut off the pads

03-23-2015, 10:22 PM	#12
nightmaro10 Drives: Ibm SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales La Posts: 134	Oh and I forgot to add, I have z06 wheels also, 18x10.5. And have run both the mickeys and the M&H. Can't complain about either.