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stratman2SSRS · 03-13-2016, 06:52 PM

How much of an advantage are getting 18" wheels with drag radials vs 20" with drag radials?
Has anyone tried both and compared time slips?
I've got 750hp. Manual transmission.

2010SSRSM6 · 03-13-2016, 07:35 PM

I'm about the same on both.

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jrhagen · 03-13-2016, 10:03 PM

Don't waste your money on either. With that hp and M6 you need slicks and skinnies. I cut 0.6 off my 60' when I switched.

stratman2SSRS · 03-14-2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jrhagen

Don't waste your money on either. With that hp and M6 you need slicks and skinnies. I cut 0.6 off my 60' when I switched.

Really

I forgot to mention that I have Goodyear F1 Supercars on right now.
A drag Radial has to be better than those?
And I will be driving with them on wherever I go.

jrhagen · 03-14-2016, 01:11 PM

Good luck.

10aSSee D · 03-14-2016, 06:40 PM

You won't make it far in the rain unless you run the Nitto 555r. Good luck hooking that on the street. You need Mickey Thompsons if you want to hook on the street at all and you won't be driving them in the rain.

2010SSRSM6 · 03-14-2016, 07:46 PM

I was 748rwhp before this last round of mods. For daily driving duty, I'm still on the stock sized P-Zeros (for now). I'm ordering a set of tires in a couple of weeks but haven't decided on which ones this time. I'll likely be going with a 305 or larger for the rear this time around.

On the strip a buddy of mine and I are both cutting the same types of 60' times on 325/45/17 M&H drag radial, 315/35/20 NT05R's and 275/40/20 P-Zeros. I'm seriously considering getting a 15" setup and calling it a day.

ccb1975 · 03-14-2016, 07:54 PM

how did you like 315/35/20 NT05R's?

TOSTO RACING · 03-14-2016, 07:55 PM

Drag radials just don't cut it on a high hp stick car slicks are a must and a double edged sword ,can't dump it for fear of breaking ,but can leave harder and higher than the drag radial , just have to learn what it likes and not try and break it lol

2010SSRSM6 · 03-14-2016, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ccb1975

how did you like 315/35/20 NT05R's?

They were ok....

Next set are going to be MT ET Street R's. I'm trying to decide on doing the 15" conversion now so I can get a better bite.

I'm sure slicks would be better, but there are other things that have to be done in order to run them and I'm broke after my motor rebuild.

stratman2SSRS · 03-15-2016, 09:04 AM

I won't be driving the drag radials everyday on the street. Just to and from the track.
What I want to know is how much did you guys gain from going to 18" from 20" DR's when drag racing?
Drag Radials should be better than my F1 Supercars on the track.
2010SSRSM6 says about the same. Beautiful looking red car by the way.

jrhagen · 03-15-2016, 11:51 AM

To answer your original question, 18s are much better than 20s. The right 18s are much better than the wrong 18s.

fif_gen_powa · 03-15-2016, 12:18 PM

It's night and day difference going from my 315/35R20 pilot super sports to my 18 et streets, went from spinning the 20s in a 3rd gear roll to dead hooking on the 18s from where ever

And got caught in the rain a few times just don't drive fast you'll be fine

stratman2SSRS · 03-15-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhagen

To answer your original question, 18s are much better than 20s. The right 18s are much better than the wrong 18s.

So which ones do you say are right vs wrong?
I was thinking of getting Nitto NT05R's?
And does anyone have experience knowing how much time going to 18's will shave off ET?

03-13-2016, 06:52 PM	#1
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03-13-2016, 07:35 PM	#2
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	I'm about the same on both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

03-14-2016, 06:40 PM	#6
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	You won't make it far in the rain unless you run the Nitto 555r. Good luck hooking that on the street. You need Mickey Thompsons if you want to hook on the street at all and you won't be driving them in the rain. __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

03-14-2016, 07:46 PM	#7
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	I was 748rwhp before this last round of mods. For daily driving duty, I'm still on the stock sized P-Zeros (for now). I'm ordering a set of tires in a couple of weeks but haven't decided on which ones this time. I'll likely be going with a 305 or larger for the rear this time around. On the strip a buddy of mine and I are both cutting the same types of 60' times on 325/45/17 M&H drag radial, 315/35/20 NT05R's and 275/40/20 P-Zeros. I'm seriously considering getting a 15" setup and calling it a day. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

03-14-2016, 07:55 PM	#9
TOSTO RACING STOCK ELIMINATOR Drives: STOCKER Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dragstrip Posts: 432	Drag radials just don't cut it on a high hp stick car slicks are a must and a double edged sword ,can't dump it for fear of breaking ,but can leave harder and higher than the drag radial , just have to learn what it likes and not try and break it lol __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

03-13-2016, 10:03 PM	#3
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Don't waste your money on either. With that hp and M6 you need slicks and skinnies. I cut 0.6 off my 60' when I switched.

03-14-2016, 01:11 PM	#5
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Good luck.

03-14-2016, 07:54 PM	#8
ccb1975 Drives: 2010 WHITE SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 753	how did you like 315/35/20 NT05R's?

03-15-2016, 09:04 AM	#11
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,160 View My Garage	I won't be driving the drag radials everyday on the street. Just to and from the track. What I want to know is how much did you guys gain from going to 18" from 20" DR's when drag racing? Drag Radials should be better than my F1 Supercars on the track. 2010SSRSM6 says about the same. Beautiful looking red car by the way. __________________

03-15-2016, 11:51 AM	#12
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	To answer your original question, 18s are much better than 20s. The right 18s are much better than the wrong 18s.

03-15-2016, 12:18 PM	#13
fif_gen_powa Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Turbo Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,525	It's night and day difference going from my 315/35R20 pilot super sports to my 18 et streets, went from spinning the 20s in a 3rd gear roll to dead hooking on the 18s from where ever And got caught in the rain a few times just don't drive fast you'll be fine __________________ 388ci 91/104 Turbo TH400 8.3@164 https://instagram.com/turbo_ls3/