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10aSSee D · 10-25-2018, 06:36 PM

Need some help. I’m trying to get some power to the ground and my NT05’s just aren’t cutting it. I already had these tires before all the power but I’m sick of spinning 1st through 4th gear. I don’t go to the track and my car is not a daily driver so should I just get some 20 inch drag radials or should I go 17 or 18 inch welds with drag radials? I love the look of skinnies up front that weld wheels give the car. Obviously getting welds would be way more expensive but I’m just wanting opinions on getting some of the power to the ground. Also what size welds front and back and tire sizes. My current wheels are GA3 Forgelines 20x11 in the back so if i go just drag radial then of course I would run a 305 or 315 depending on tire selection. I’m trying to keep factory tire height so I don’t screw with the abs breaks and nannies. Thanks for any input you all have on this matter.

KillboyPowerhead · 10-26-2018, 07:59 AM

What are all of your suspension mods? What are your alignment specs? What is the rear tire size? With 763 WHP I gotta think you're going to spin your wheels quite effortlessly unless they're wrapped in something really sticky, like illegal-for-street kind of sticky.

frankwjr · 10-26-2018, 09:35 AM

considered a 15" conversion?

CamaroDreams76 · 10-26-2018, 09:42 AM

Toyo R888s?

10aSSee D · 10-26-2018, 03:16 PM

I don’t really want to do a 15 inch conversion all though it looks great. My suspension has been fully upgraded with BMR bushings lower control arms, sway bars, end links, the whole package and I have KW V1 coilovers. I know I won’t get total traction but I need more than what I got now. I have considered the R888R’s but I don’t think they make a front tire that matches the factory diameter.

CamaroDreams76 · 10-27-2018, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 10aSSee D

I don’t really want to do a 15 inch conversion all though it looks great. My suspension has been fully upgraded with BMR bushings lower control arms, sway bars, end links, the whole package and I have KW V1 coilovers. I know I won’t get total traction but I need more than what I got now. I have considered the R888R’s but I don’t think they make a front tire that matches the factory diameter.

Closest would be a 255/35/20.

10aSSee D · 10-27-2018, 10:02 AM

Those are the ones I was looking at but just not sure if these would be better than a drag radial.

kmkalkhoff · 10-27-2018, 10:13 AM

The problem is your 20" wheel. At your power level, you need to drop down to at least 17" wheel and a quality drag radial, such as MT ET Street R or SS. If the car stays in the garage on rainy days, go with the R.

hammdo · 10-27-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams76

Toyo R888s?

^^^
This... I have 2 sets...

-Don

10aSSee D · 10-27-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kmkalkhoff

The problem is your 20" wheel. At your power level, you need to drop down to at least 17" wheel and a quality drag radial, such as MT ET Street R or SS. If the car stays in the garage on rainy days, go with the R.

That’s what I’m leaning towards. Car does not get out in the rain so the R is the way I’m thinking I need to go.

10aSSee D · 10-27-2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hammdo

^^^
This... I have 2 sets...

-Don

Does your car hook up decent with these? I know they do a pretty good job at 650rwhp but over that I hear they will spin in first and second gear...

10-25-2018, 06:36 PM	#1
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	Need opinions on better street traction Need some help. I’m trying to get some power to the ground and my NT05’s just aren’t cutting it. I already had these tires before all the power but I’m sick of spinning 1st through 4th gear. I don’t go to the track and my car is not a daily driver so should I just get some 20 inch drag radials or should I go 17 or 18 inch welds with drag radials? I love the look of skinnies up front that weld wheels give the car. Obviously getting welds would be way more expensive but I’m just wanting opinions on getting some of the power to the ground. Also what size welds front and back and tire sizes. My current wheels are GA3 Forgelines 20x11 in the back so if i go just drag radial then of course I would run a 305 or 315 depending on tire selection. I’m trying to keep factory tire height so I don’t screw with the abs breaks and nannies. Thanks for any input you all have on this matter. __________________ 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

10-26-2018, 07:59 AM	#2
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 931	What are all of your suspension mods? What are your alignment specs? What is the rear tire size? With 763 WHP I gotta think you're going to spin your wheels quite effortlessly unless they're wrapped in something really sticky, like illegal-for-street kind of sticky. __________________ Overkill/Self Tuned; Mace Camshafts; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts

10-26-2018, 09:35 AM	#3
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	considered a 15" conversion? __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

10-26-2018, 09:42 AM	#4
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,083 View My Garage	Toyo R888s? __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

10-26-2018, 03:16 PM	#5
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	I don’t really want to do a 15 inch conversion all though it looks great. My suspension has been fully upgraded with BMR bushings lower control arms, sway bars, end links, the whole package and I have KW V1 coilovers. I know I won’t get total traction but I need more than what I got now. I have considered the R888R’s but I don’t think they make a front tire that matches the factory diameter. __________________ 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

10-27-2018, 10:02 AM	#7
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	Those are the ones I was looking at but just not sure if these would be better than a drag radial. __________________ 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

10-27-2018, 10:13 AM	#8
kmkalkhoff Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: WV Posts: 179	The problem is your 20" wheel. At your power level, you need to drop down to at least 17" wheel and a quality drag radial, such as MT ET Street R or SS. If the car stays in the garage on rainy days, go with the R.