750Rwhp wheels and tires

[97ChameleonTA]

Originally Posted by Rhaar001

The rs are a true DR right? And the et street ss are a dr but have a little more tread to displace water right? I wonder how the street ss hook? I'm from Miami so it tends to rain a bit where I live.

And what are reps btw?

I'm in the Tampa area, so we have similar weather. I can tell you from experience, you don't want to get caught on wet roads with any of the MT drag radials. I've been caught in the rain twice and both times the pucker factor was way up there. You couldn't get a pin up my a$$ with a jackhammer....

[DSM_Matt]

has anyone tried Nitto NT05 on the front and NT05R on the rear? Stock wheels?

[wrtowman]

Originally Posted by DSM_Matt

has anyone tried Nitto NT05 on the front and NT05R on the rear? Stock wheels?

I would just use the nt555 G2 on the front. That would up your survival rate a few percent if caught in the rain. lol

[Mkn95u0]

Originally Posted by fif_gen_powa

That doesnt sound right, im making over 200whp more than you and my car hooks no problem from a 60 roll with my mt 305/45R18

I should clarify, they spin now more than they did 'new', but even with only about 800 miles on them i can spin them from a 70 launch; or i can spin through 2nd and chirp into 3rd (auto trans) if i don't control my launch.

[Can'tHave2MuchHP]

Originally Posted by Rhaar001

How much power are they running ? What size tires?

650 WHP on a 315x30x20 so no where near as high as HP as you're talking, I was just responding to the guy that wanted info on R888s. If you're over 700WHP you'll need a drag radial to hook in any gear darn near, and if you're over 800 WHP then you'll want a shorter wheel (17 seem the best all around) and a drag tire.


But like someone said, you'll lose handling to get straight line traction, no way around it and the closest compromise between the two is R888s IMO. But for 750WHP+ you'll probably spin them bad in 1st and 2nd.

[ZL1Kid_AL]

Originally Posted by Rhaar001

The rs are a true DR right? And the et street ss are a dr but have a little more tread to displace water right? I wonder how the street ss hook? I'm from Miami so it tends to rain a bit where I live.

And what are reps btw?

Yeah the street Rs are about the most hardcore DR out there. Closest to a slick for sure. I had the et street 2 (basically same as S/S) on my 20s and they were terrible in the rain. Best DR that you can drive in the rain is the nitro nt05 but nittos don't compare to MT at all. IMO

[Rhaar001]

Originally Posted by wrtowman

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Originally Posted by 97ChameleonTA

I'm in the Tampa area, so we have similar weather. I can tell you from experience, you don't want to get caught on wet roads with any of the MT drag radials. I've been caught in the rain twice and both times the pucker factor was way up there. You couldn't get a pin up my a$$ with a jackhammer....

I didn't see that you were from Tampa. Nice. And I have heard some horror stories regarding DRs but I am already having problems hooking at 600rwhp and after this next build I am projecting like 700-750 off the bottle and close to 900-950 on the bottle; That being said I need to hook.

Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

650 WHP on a 315x30x20 so no where near as high as HP as you're talking, I was just responding to the guy that wanted info on R888s. If you're over 700WHP you'll need a drag radial to hook in any gear darn near, and if you're over 800 WHP then you'll want a shorter wheel (17 seem the best all around) and a drag tire.


But like someone said, you'll lose handling to get straight line traction, no way around it and the closest compromise between the two is R888s IMO. But for 750WHP+ you'll probably spin them bad in 1st and 2nd.

I am hoping that with the MPSS on the front, my cornering wont be as bad as with DRs on all four corners.

Originally Posted by ZL1Kid_AL

Yeah the street Rs are about the most hardcore DR out there. Closest to a slick for sure. I had the et street 2 (basically same as S/S) on my 20s and they were terrible in the rain. Best DR that you can drive in the rain is the nitro nt05 but nittos don't compare to MT at all. IMO

Yeah I have heard some bad things about Nittos;

Overall, I believe I am going with the MT ET street s/s. I like the look of my 20 inch wheel but they only make a 305/35/20. My MPSS on the rears are 315/35/20; But MT makes a 315/35/17 so I think I may need to look into a cheap wheel for the 17s and keep the 20 on the front (hoping it doesn't look wonky).

And I have read some about fitment issues with the 17 inch wheel. Any fabrication need to be done to run a 17 inch wheel?

Here are three wheel options I have found:

American Racing Custom Wheels AR105 Torq Thrust M Gloss Black Wheel With Machined Lip 17x10.5 $161.59

OE Wheels Chevrolet - Corvette ZR1 Wheel - Black 17x11 $130.00

FR 500 style wheel 17x10.5 $139.00 each

All three of these are decently priced; just wondering if they will fit on the rear of a zl1.

[ZL1Kid_AL]

I was looking at some welds for the longest time, but just decided to do a budget wheel setup and spend that extra money on a nitrous kit. I went with the factory reproductions 18x11. $275 a piece shipped and then my tires. All ended up a little under 1200 and look great since they match the stock black 20s

[ZL1Kid_AL]

[camaro500]

Originally Posted by ZL1Kid_AL

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Cost effective, performing and looks great!

[Rhaar001]

Originally Posted by camaro500

Cost effective, performing and looks great!

Yeah I like that setup. Only problem is that the mt I want in a 315 is a 35 17 they 18 inch tires are a 305 or a 345 and I doubt the zl1 can fit a 345 lol

[97ChameleonTA]

The 345's will fit just fine with the correct offset wheels.

[Can'tHave2MuchHP]

Originally Posted by Rhaar001

Yeah I like that setup. Only problem is that the mt I want in a 315 is a 35 17 they 18 inch tires are a 305 or a 345 and I doubt the zl1 can fit a 345 lol

Dude...just because it says 305 doesn't mean it's necessarily less grippy. An ET Street in a 305 will WAYYYYYYY out hook any Nitto in a 315, don't worry about 10 section width, you'll never be able to notice. The only cool thing about a 315 over a 305 is a bit of a bragging right, kind of. Do NOT worry about a 305. Infact I've read that the MT Et Street SS in a 305 is actually WIDER than an NT05R in a 315, if I can find the thread (Included pictures and a tape measure) I'll show it.


345 wouldn't fit, unless you did a lot of custom work (Or are ok with it sticking way the heck out).

[wrtowman]

Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Dude...just because it says 305 doesn't mean it's necessarily less grippy. An ET Street in a 305 will WAYYYYYYY out hook any Nitto in a 315, don't worry about 10 section width, you'll never be able to notice. The only cool thing about a 315 over a 305 is a bit of a bragging right, kind of. Do NOT worry about a 305. Infact I've read that the MT Et Street SS in a 305 is actually WIDER than an NT05R in a 315, if I can find the thread (Included pictures and a tape measure) I'll show it.


345 wouldn't fit, unless you did a lot of custom work (Or are ok with it sticking way the heck out).

This. That extra inch is just like your dingaling. Just for bragging rights. And that 315 you want in a 17 is a 26" tall tire. Over 2.5" less than your stock 20 fronts. All kinda traction control issues. Guess what the height is on the 305 18" tire is? You guessed it, a perfect match.