Which 18" wheels and tires for dragging? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ivas · 12-09-2009, 08:38 PM

Can anybody tell me which tires, sizes too, and wheels, will provide the maximum grab, and least cost for dragging on 18" rims? I need new 18" wheels too, which are cost effective, and how wide? Using up drag specific tires at the track, instead of the daily super expensive 20"s, is an important alternative for this working class hero.

lawdogg149 · 12-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Good luck I have asked this question for 4 months. Even tirerack.com couldnt get it right. Beware of the Z06 wheels they require a spacer. Other than that Im along for the ride also.

Windy City · 12-09-2009, 09:03 PM

About half way down the page at : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...04#post1227404

DarricSS · 12-09-2009, 09:06 PM

Allot of people have been going this route.

18" C5 Z06 wheels require the 3/16 spacer for the WIDTH spacing.
http://www.corvetteguys.com/c5z06-ch...el-18x105.html

g-Force T/A Drag Radial 295/35R18
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....FA+Drag+Radial

OR:

Nitto NT 555R Drag Radial 305/35-18
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tir...85234&pc=40231

speedster · 12-09-2009, 09:25 PM

One cost effective alternative - check out a set of Beyern wheels. There are many distributors in the US. Beyern makes wheels for BMW. Since they deal in large volumes and they are the correct metric fit for the Camaro, you can get almost any diameter, style and backspace in the $160 - $300 range.

Black5thgen · 12-09-2009, 11:09 PM

My plan is to buy a set of 4 C6 Z06 18X9.5's off Ebay and split them with a friend.

12-09-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Which 18" wheels and tires for dragging? Can anybody tell me which tires, sizes too, and wheels, will provide the maximum grab, and least cost for dragging on 18" rims? I need new 18" wheels too, which are cost effective, and how wide? Using up drag specific tires at the track, instead of the daily super expensive 20"s, is an important alternative for this working class hero.

12-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#2
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	Good luck I have asked this question for 4 months. Even tirerack.com couldnt get it right. Beware of the Z06 wheels they require a spacer. Other than that Im along for the ride also. __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

12-09-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
Windy City Drives: Not enough room here! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,017	About half way down the page at : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...04#post1227404 __________________ BEWARE OF THE LPE BROTHERHOOD! Remember: You can sleep in your car, but you can't drive your house!

12-09-2009, 09:06 PM	#4
DarricSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,047	Allot of people have been going this route. 18" C5 Z06 wheels require the 3/16 spacer for the WIDTH spacing. http://www.corvetteguys.com/c5z06-ch...el-18x105.html g-Force T/A Drag Radial 295/35R18 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....FA+Drag+Radial OR: Nitto NT 555R Drag Radial 305/35-18 http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tir...85234&pc=40231 __________________ 2010, SIM, 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM Stripes

12-09-2009, 09:25 PM	#5
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	One cost effective alternative - check out a set of Beyern wheels. There are many distributors in the US. Beyern makes wheels for BMW. Since they deal in large volumes and they are the correct metric fit for the Camaro, you can get almost any diameter, style and backspace in the $160 - $300 range. __________________

12-09-2009, 11:09 PM	#6
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	My plan is to buy a set of 4 C6 Z06 18X9.5's off Ebay and split them with a friend.