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Bigtime53 · 10-06-2014, 09:47 PM

I went to the jegs site to look for a 17 inch slick for the wheels I bought for my Z. They did not show any that I saw.Does anyone run a slick? I have M&H DR's on it now and I have 711hp to the tire and it is not working. If anyone knows of one hook me up.Thanks

CanadianZL1#992 · 10-06-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtime53

I went to the jegs site to look for a 17 inch slick for the wheels I bought for my Z. They did not show any that I saw.Does anyone run a slick? I have M&H DR's on it now and I have 711hp to the tire and it is not working. If anyone knows of one hook me up.Thanks

Hoosier makes the only slick I've seen in 17". 28/10R17

CanadianZL1#992 · 10-06-2014, 09:52 PM

I run them on my car, it's a manual, I get fairly consistent low 1.6x 60ft with some 1.5x. Best has been 1.544

CanadianZL1#992 · 10-06-2014, 10:01 PM

https://www.hoosiertire.com/pdfs/specdrag.pdf
Item#18157

Bigtime53 · 10-06-2014, 10:06 PM

Thanks guys. I did a search here and they said they are not radials but bias-ply.Is that correct? If any of you are running them let me know how they hook and at what tire pressure and hp you have.Thanks

CanadianZL1#992 · 10-06-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtime53

Thanks guys. I did a search here and they said they are not radials but bias-ply.Is that correct? If any of you are running them let me know how they hook and at what tire pressure and hp you have.Thanks

They are bias, they hook great for me. I run them at 16psi

Bigtime53 · 10-06-2014, 10:39 PM

That is good enough for me!! Thanks

Cooks ZL1 · 10-07-2014, 06:06 AM

How about some pics of those RTS you have?!?

white ZL1 · 10-07-2014, 06:07 AM

I believe all slicks are bias ply.

Bigtime53 · 10-07-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cooks ZL1

How about some pics of those RTS you have?!?

Tell me how to do it.I did try to load some but could not get it to work.I was not doing it right I guess.

Cooks ZL1 · 10-10-2014, 04:30 PM

Haha omg I thought I was the only person on the forums that didn't know how to upload pictures to a thread. I had another forum member for another brand try to show me but I couldn't get it. Computers are really not my thing but working on anything with an engine is my thing.

If you can send some pics via email I can pm you my email address if that's ok. I am really interested in seeing the 17" S71 RTS on a SIM ZL1 because this is the route I am looking at going and haven't seen them on a silver ZL1. Thank you! Good luck with improving your ET.

Rob

Bigtime53 · 10-10-2014, 05:38 PM

Rob,I sent you a pm

jessrayo · 10-14-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtime53

I went to the jegs site to look for a 17 inch slick for the wheels I bought for my Z. They did not show any that I saw.Does anyone run a slick? I have M&H DR's on it now and I have 711hp to the tire and it is not working. If anyone knows of one hook me up.Thanks

Since I have run 1.49 60ft on the same M&H drag radial you have, I have a hard time believing that tire will not work. If I get mine set-up correctly and they do half decent track prep, I cannot spin my M&H drag radials no matter what I do, that was with 835 whp and 900 ft/lb torque.

The air has got to be at 17 pounds or less and you must do a good burnout. I suspect if you are blowing off the M&H drag radials and you did the two things I mentioned above, the track prep is crap and slicks will not help much. No matter how sticky your tires are, if there is sand and grit on the track nothing will bite. Maybe you need to bring your car over to Ardmore, the track prep is really good here. I'm planning on running at the test and tune on Halloween night if I don't break something at the Texas mile....

camarovigoa · 10-20-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jessrayo

Since I have run 1.49 60ft on the same M&H drag radial you have, I have a hard time believing that tire will not work. If I get mine set-up correctly and they do half decent track prep, I cannot spin my M&H drag radials no matter what I do, that was with 835 whp and 900 ft/lb torque.

The air has got to be at 17 pounds or less and you must do a good burnout. I suspect if you are blowing off the M&H drag radials and you did the two things I mentioned above, the track prep is crap and slicks will not help much. No matter how sticky your tires are, if there is sand and grit on the track nothing will bite. Maybe you need to bring your car over to Ardmore, the track prep is really good here. I'm planning on running at the test and tune on Halloween night if I don't break something at the Texas mile....

Hey Jess what size are the M&Hs your running? And whats the width of your wheel?

10-06-2014, 09:52 PM	#3
CanadianZL1#992 ANGRY Z Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,406	I run them on my car, it's a manual, I get fairly consistent low 1.6x 60ft with some 1.5x. Best has been 1.544 __________________ 2015 ZL1 A6 396 stroker RWHP- depends on nitrous

10-06-2014, 10:01 PM	#4
CanadianZL1#992 ANGRY Z Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,406	https://www.hoosiertire.com/pdfs/specdrag.pdf Item#18157 __________________ 2015 ZL1 A6 396 stroker RWHP- depends on nitrous

10-06-2014, 09:47 PM	#1
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	SLICKS FOR 17 INCH WHEEL I went to the jegs site to look for a 17 inch slick for the wheels I bought for my Z. They did not show any that I saw.Does anyone run a slick? I have M&H DR's on it now and I have 711hp to the tire and it is not working. If anyone knows of one hook me up.Thanks

10-06-2014, 10:06 PM	#5
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	Thanks guys. I did a search here and they said they are not radials but bias-ply.Is that correct? If any of you are running them let me know how they hook and at what tire pressure and hp you have.Thanks

10-06-2014, 10:39 PM	#7
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	That is good enough for me!! Thanks

10-07-2014, 06:06 AM	#8
Cooks ZL1 Drives: 13 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 145	How about some pics of those RTS you have?!?

10-07-2014, 06:07 AM	#9
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	I believe all slicks are bias ply.

10-10-2014, 04:30 PM	#11
Cooks ZL1 Drives: 13 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 145	Haha omg I thought I was the only person on the forums that didn't know how to upload pictures to a thread. I had another forum member for another brand try to show me but I couldn't get it. Computers are really not my thing but working on anything with an engine is my thing. If you can send some pics via email I can pm you my email address if that's ok. I am really interested in seeing the 17" S71 RTS on a SIM ZL1 because this is the route I am looking at going and haven't seen them on a silver ZL1. Thank you! Good luck with improving your ET. Rob

10-10-2014, 05:38 PM	#12
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,296	Rob,I sent you a pm