Which DR's for L99 18"x9.5" wheels? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Joe M 2012 2SS · 09-20-2017, 03:09 PM

These wheels/tires will not be daily driven. Only driven to strip (24 miles round trip) and back. So they will have to be DOT compliant.

These are the one's I'm considering.

M/T ET Street R 305/45/18

M&H 275/45/18

I see people running both of these tires in varying sizes on different cars at my local 1/8 mile.

The M&H appear to have a softer sidewall when watching cars with them launch vs. MT. Both are really good tires though for the strip. Both are priced about the same.

Which is the better decision?

WoodBoss · 09-21-2017, 07:26 AM

I only have experience with the MT DRs and they stick great after a good burnout. I drive with them to the track and usually take them back off unless I'm heading back within a few days or a week. How has Shady Side been? Is it crowded there? Mooresville is getting a lot less crowded and easier to make a few passes in an hour or so. The upcoming cool weather is going to be great.

Royal Tiger · 09-21-2017, 08:15 AM

Kind of off topic, but why an 1/8 mile? Is space an issue in these places?

WoodBoss · 09-21-2017, 10:06 AM

In the South we have mostly 1/8th mile tracks. I guess they are cheaper to maintain. There are good points as well, because most of your racing is done on the 1/8th and the second half you are just along for the ride. It beats your car up less as well. I like both.

Royal Tiger · 09-21-2017, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

In the South we have mostly 1/8th mile tracks. I guess they are cheaper to maintain. There are good points as well, because most of your racing is done on the 1/8th and the second half you are just along for the ride. It beats your car up less as well. I like both.

Thanks Wood. I was just curious.

briancamaross · 09-21-2017, 11:04 AM

I use et street s/s 285 40 18 hooks great .

Joe M 2012 2SS · 09-21-2017, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

I only have experience with the MT DRs and they stick great after a good burnout. I drive with them to the track and usually take them back off unless I'm heading back within a few days or a week. How has Shady Side been? Is it crowded there? Mooresville is getting a lot less crowded and easier to make a few passes in an hour or so. The upcoming cool weather is going to be great.

I've decided on the MT ET Street R. I will be doing same, only putting them on to go to strip & back. Shadyside hasn't been too busy, but a couple weeks ago on Sunday, with temps in the 60's and an 1100 DA (sure beat the 2100+ as of late) there were about twice as many people.

It's still going to be hot this Sunday (86*), and calling for rain the next. The weather here normally cools down after the Cleveland County Fair leaves (1st weekend in OCT)

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Originally Posted by briancamaross

I use et street s/s 285 40 18 hooks great .

Thanks Brian.

camrytt · 09-21-2017, 06:28 PM

I ordered 305 45 18 today, testing them out in 2 or 3 weeks

Bo White · 09-22-2017, 02:56 AM

If you plan on street driving a good bit look at the Nitto NT05R. I love mine.

WoodBoss · 09-22-2017, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe M 2012 2SS

I've decided on the MT ET Street R. I will be doing same, only putting them on to go to strip & back. Shadyside hasn't been too busy, but a couple weeks ago on Sunday, with temps in the 60's and an 1100 DA (sure beat the 2100+ as of late) there were about twice as many people.

It's still going to be hot this Sunday (86*), and calling for rain the next. The weather here normally cools down after the Cleveland County Fair leaves (1st weekend in OCT)

Thanks Brian.

Looks like there are some local deals on craigslist for DRs.

17" MTs

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/wto...287331238.html

20" Nitto 555s

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/wto...287263159.html

Joe M 2012 2SS · 09-22-2017, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

If you plan on street driving a good bit look at the Nitto NT05R. I love mine.

I did consider these Bo, someone who has used both at the strip on a G5 Camaro with same mods I have, found better traction with MT at the strip. I won't be using them unless I'm going to make passes at the strip.

Off topic, but the install of the Stage II throttle body was a breeze, got all bolts torqued to 89in/lbs. No codes thrown, throttle lag has been cut down from a launch. If I red light, it's your fault! J/K

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

Looks like there are some local deals on craigslist for DRs.

17" MTs

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/wto...287331238.html

20" Nitto 555s

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/wto...287263159.html

Good deals on those, I have the 555R's on now, will daily them, good tires on the street. They won't hook with the new torque converter I'm putting in though.

MT ET Street R 305/45/18 will hook with the 3200 stall that's going in next week. If you happen to see or speak with someone with this tire for sale, I'd be interested.

Pro Stock John · 09-25-2017, 08:49 AM

MT's or Hoosiers are the best drag radials.

09-20-2017, 03:09 PM	#1
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,549 View My Garage	Which DR's for L99 18"x9.5" wheels? These wheels/tires will not be daily driven. Only driven to strip (24 miles round trip) and back. So they will have to be DOT compliant. These are the one's I'm considering. M/T ET Street R 305/45/18 M&H 275/45/18 I see people running both of these tires in varying sizes on different cars at my local 1/8 mile. The M&H appear to have a softer sidewall when watching cars with them launch vs. MT. Both are really good tires though for the strip. Both are priced about the same. Which is the better decision? __________________ Roto-Fab intake, SW 1 7/8" LT w/hi flow cats, Flowmaster outlaw exhaust, UDP, 160* stat, Circle D 3200, Moroso catch can, TCI line lock, Zex Nitrous 125 shot, 3.91 gear, Eaton True-trac, DSS 1000hp axles.

09-21-2017, 11:04 AM	#6
briancamaross Drives: 2011 ss 2ss auto camaro Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: mary esther florida Posts: 385 View My Garage	I use et street s/s 285 40 18 hooks great . __________________ 2011 2ss white Camaro mods are texas speed stage 4 cam 235/239 Texas speed 2inch headers no cats magna flow bullet mufflers gpi rod mod ,circle d 4000-4200 5c stall. 3.91 gears vararm cai power wedge. Last edited by briancamaross; 09-21-2017 at 12:35 PM.

09-21-2017, 06:28 PM	#8
camrytt Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 592	I ordered 305 45 18 today, testing them out in 2 or 3 weeks __________________ Current: 2017 ZL1 A10 previous: 2019 1SS A10 previous: '14 L99, CAI intake, vmax ported tb, e85 kit, stage 2 cnc heads, speed engineering long tubes, custom high flows, resonated x pipe, muffler delete, qtp cut outs, gpi ss3 vvt Cam, zl1 pump and injectors, fti triple disc, mayhem motorsports trans cooler and tune, ngk spark plugs +red msd wires, 3.91 gears. Past: '12 LFX, full bolt ons + E85, 302hp/267tq

09-22-2017, 02:56 AM	#9
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	If you plan on street driving a good bit look at the Nitto NT05R. I love mine. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

09-25-2017, 08:49 AM	#12
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	MT's or Hoosiers are the best drag radials. __________________ 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

09-21-2017, 07:26 AM	#2
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	I only have experience with the MT DRs and they stick great after a good burnout. I drive with them to the track and usually take them back off unless I'm heading back within a few days or a week. How has Shady Side been? Is it crowded there? Mooresville is getting a lot less crowded and easier to make a few passes in an hour or so. The upcoming cool weather is going to be great.

09-21-2017, 08:15 AM	#3
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Kind of off topic, but why an 1/8 mile? Is space an issue in these places?

09-21-2017, 10:06 AM	#4
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	In the South we have mostly 1/8th mile tracks. I guess they are cheaper to maintain. There are good points as well, because most of your racing is done on the 1/8th and the second half you are just along for the ride. It beats your car up less as well. I like both.