20" Drag Radials - 650whp + - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

blake2010ss · 10-01-2014, 09:15 PM

This question has possibly been asked but the results were just too many to go through so I figured I would just ask again. I have pretty much worn out the rest of me street tires now that the car has gotten boosted and am just about ready to move up to the drag radial again, especially since the car isnt daily driven anymore. My question is, those of you making 650+ whp (a bit less is cool too) are the 20" drag radials working out for you on the street as far as hooking up? Any of the 3 choices input are appreciated. (NT05R, NT555R, ET STREETS) I want to save up for a set of 17" welds for the track but still want to ride around on my forgestars on a regular basis. Thanks again!

Mikes fast ss · 10-01-2014, 09:18 PM

You will never hook any tire on the street. The drag radial will offer some better traction but hook, Nope.

blake2010ss · 10-01-2014, 09:29 PM

Yea I need to get some kind of improvement. I start from 35-40 in one lane and end up in the next, so I am looking to atleast stay in the lane.

1985airborne · 10-01-2014, 09:32 PM

Im running nitto 555r and they do just fine; havent had any issues on the street but at the track i smoked them...

jrhagen · 10-01-2014, 09:35 PM

I have a set of 20" NT05s and 18" NT05Rs. Neither of them hook up, at all. We have the same power. If you want street tires, go with the ET Street II.

But get the 17" Welds with Hoosier slicks.

Mikes fast ss · 10-01-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blake2010ss

Yea I need to get some kind of improvement. I start from 35-40 in one lane and end up in the next, so I am looking to atleast stay in the lane.

Your car makes to much power. You'd light up a slick on the street. Control your foot is your best option. lol

blake2010ss · 10-01-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhagen

I have a set of 20" NT05s and 18" NT05Rs. Neither of them hook up, at all. We have the same power. If you want street tires, go with the ET Street II.

But get the 17" Welds with Hoosier slicks.

Yea i was leaning way towards the et streets. do you have any experience with them at your power level? Thats exactly the 17" setup i want to go with

Mikes fast ss · 10-01-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhagen

I have a set of 20" NT05s and 18" NT05Rs. Neither of them hook up, at all. We have the same power. If you want street tires, go with the ET Street II.

But get the 17" Welds with Hoosier slicks.

I've been driving around on a 275/60/15 pros. I can spin them at 60 if I lay in to it. Best thing to control the car is the throttle.

blake2010ss · 10-01-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes fast ss

Your car makes to much power. You'd light up a slick on the street. Control your foot is your best option. lol

Haha, yea that's what I have been doing. Sometimes it gets a little trickier than I expect. I always make sure the lanes beside me are clear before i hit it.

Mikes fast ss · 10-01-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blake2010ss

Haha, yea that's what I have been doing. Sometimes it gets a little trickier than I expect. I always make sure the lanes beside me are clear before i hit it.

ET street are good, just be careful if you get caught in the rain.

blake2010ss · 10-01-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes fast ss

ET street are good, just be careful if you get caught in the rain.

Oh believe me I know on that. I drove my friends vette on et streets on a wet road it was very...swayish lol. I plan to keep the car in the garage on rainy threat days, but I know there's always that chance.. especially in GA summers.

Trackman · 10-01-2014, 09:53 PM

MT will be a lot safer than a street tire at your power level. Rain is bad.

Mikes fast ss · 10-01-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blake2010ss

Oh believe me I know on that. I drove my friends vette on et streets on a wet road it was very...swayish lol. I plan to keep the car in the garage on rainy threat days, but I know there's always that chance.. especially in GA summers.

17" ET streets are the very best you're gonna do. Unfortunately you'll need to take the plunge to see if they meet your requirements.

blake2010ss · 10-01-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes fast ss

17" ET streets are the very best you're gonna do. Unfortunately you'll need to take the plunge to see if they meet your requirements.

I was looking at the 305/35/20 et street II

10-01-2014, 09:15 PM	#1
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	20" Drag Radials - 650whp + This question has possibly been asked but the results were just too many to go through so I figured I would just ask again. I have pretty much worn out the rest of me street tires now that the car has gotten boosted and am just about ready to move up to the drag radial again, especially since the car isnt daily driven anymore. My question is, those of you making 650+ whp (a bit less is cool too) are the 20" drag radials working out for you on the street as far as hooking up? Any of the 3 choices input are appreciated. (NT05R, NT555R, ET STREETS) I want to save up for a set of 17" welds for the track but still want to ride around on my forgestars on a regular basis. Thanks again! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

10-01-2014, 09:29 PM	#3
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	Yea I need to get some kind of improvement. I start from 35-40 in one lane and end up in the next, so I am looking to atleast stay in the lane. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

10-01-2014, 09:32 PM	#4
1985airborne One Slow Automatic Drives: 2017 GS 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC NJ NY DMV THE BAYAREA Posts: 877	Im running nitto 555r and they do just fine; havent had any issues on the street but at the track i smoked them... __________________ 650HP 2010 CAMARO SS 710HP 2017 GRAND SPORT

10-01-2014, 09:18 PM	#2
Mikes fast ss Slowhawk Built Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CT Posts: 819	You will never hook any tire on the street. The drag radial will offer some better traction but hook, Nope.

10-01-2014, 09:35 PM	#5
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	I have a set of 20" NT05s and 18" NT05Rs. Neither of them hook up, at all. We have the same power. If you want street tires, go with the ET Street II. But get the 17" Welds with Hoosier slicks.

10-01-2014, 09:53 PM	#12
Trackman Drives: 67RS Camaro ,Black 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,409	MT will be a lot safer than a street tire at your power level. Rain is bad.