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2013 ZL1 #7860 · 05-22-2014, 08:53 PM

Just Kidding!

I wanted to show off some good pictures of the Drag Radials that were on the front porch today when I came home!

Mickey Thomspson 305/35/20's

Even though they are the same size as the stock Goodyear F1's the tread actually touching the ground measures a full 1.25 inches wider.
The F1's are very round on the edge while these are nearly straight sidewall.

They seem lighter than I expected and are very soft (can flex the tire by hand a lot for a radial).

I have 2 new rear stock ZL1 black wheels coming to wear these so I can easily swap at the track and not have to drive around 40-50 miles each way on DR's.

Easily the widest tire I have ever purchased!

And please ignore the clutter in my garage, it needs to be cleaned to make room for the ZL1.

SPOOKYGUNNER · 05-23-2014, 06:07 PM

HOW DO PLAN TO GET THE WHEELS/TIRES TO THE TRACK? WON'T FIT IN THE TRUNK.

102SS · 05-23-2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOOKYGUNNER

HOW DO PLAN TO GET THE WHEELS/TIRES TO THE TRACK? WON'T FIT IN THE TRUNK.

One in the backseat and one riding shotgun

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 05-23-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOOKYGUNNER

HOW DO PLAN TO GET THE WHEELS/TIRES TO THE TRACK? WON'T FIT IN THE TRUNK.

I will use my "other" trunk in my other 6.2L

Also, I used to get 4 wheels and tires in my Cobalt SS/SC when I changed from Summer to Winter and then back again. 2 in trunk and 2 in rear seat. And that is a much smaller car than the camaro (but had smaller wheels and tire too)

The Camaro should fit one wheel in the trunk and one in the back seat?

Whats with the caps lock (on the internet that means you are yelling at me)...

Bigtime53 · 05-23-2014, 08:53 PM

I just put my DR's on today like yours and I will say they are awesome!! Stick like glue and makes my car haul ass! You will like them.

Q'smuscle · 05-23-2014, 09:09 PM

Those look meaty ! Nice ! Crazy how small the ZL1 tires look compare to those ! Pics with them on?

Camarodriver2 · 05-23-2014, 10:08 PM

Awesome, I like the Treadwear 000 on the label too - which means about 2 miles, 1/4 mile at a time. :-)

Rico · 05-23-2014, 10:22 PM

I need to do the same thing, buy 2 extra rims for these tires.....looks good!

cdjnight · 05-23-2014, 10:54 PM

just tried mine out tonight on the street....they hook very well!

jessrayo · 05-23-2014, 11:37 PM

If you ever drag race, you need a drag radial.

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 05-24-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigtime53

I just put my DR's on today like yours and I will say they are awesome!! Stick like glue and makes my car haul ass! You will like them.

Good News!

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Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

Those look meaty ! Nice ! Crazy how small the ZL1 tires look compare to those ! Pics with them on?

I will definitely post pictures of them installed.
I am waiting on one of the OEM rear wheels because they sent me one front and one rear by accident...

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Originally Posted by Camarodriver2

Awesome, I like the Treadwear 000 on the label too - which means about 2 miles, 1/4 mile at a time. :-)

Ya, I thought that was funny too. Did they really even need to rate them? They are DRs!

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Originally Posted by Rico

I need to do the same thing, buy 2 extra rims for these tires.....looks good!

Definitely the expensive way to go compared to an 18" corvette wheel and DR but I think it looks the best.

However, I ordered the tires from Summit Racing and the wheels from ShopChevyParts.com. Other than the box being mislabeled on one of the wheels and having to send it back, both places have been good and the lowest prices I have seen with fast shipping. My dealer wanted $1,200 for one wheel!!!

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Originally Posted by cdjnight

just tried mine out tonight on the street....they hook very well!

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by jessrayo

If you ever drag race, you need a drag radial.

I learned that last Weekend and last Wednesday with the stock tires.
Got rained out both days so I have 7 runs total down the track.
Basically one run for each traction mode and drive mode combination.

Yet the fastest run I have done so far was my very first run.
Had the traction control off and stability control on.
Suspension in sport mode.
Transmission in Sport (M without paddle shift).
No burn out at all and stock tire pressures.
Left on 1,000 rpm and slowly rolled onto the throttle with a little wheel hop.
2.1 60'

Everything else I tried later just made me slower in the 60' and the performance traction modes made it bog very bad in the middle of the track.

I look forward to running these DR's and perfecting the launch.

05-22-2014, 08:53 PM	#1
2013 ZL1 #7860 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 #7860 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CO, USA Posts: 1,279	Need More Traction? First Ever ZL1 with Dually Rear Wheels! Just Kidding! I wanted to show off some good pictures of the Drag Radials that were on the front porch today when I came home! Mickey Thomspson 305/35/20's Even though they are the same size as the stock Goodyear F1's the tread actually touching the ground measures a full 1.25 inches wider. The F1's are very round on the edge while these are nearly straight sidewall. They seem lighter than I expected and are very soft (can flex the tire by hand a lot for a radial). I have 2 new rear stock ZL1 black wheels coming to wear these so I can easily swap at the track and not have to drive around 40-50 miles each way on DR's. Easily the widest tire I have ever purchased! And please ignore the clutter in my garage, it needs to be cleaned to make room for the ZL1.

05-23-2014, 06:07 PM	#2
SPOOKYGUNNER ROCK Drives: 2013 ZL-1 TRIPLE BLACK VERT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DENVER COLORADO Posts: 609	HOW DO PLAN TO GET THE WHEELS/TIRES TO THE TRACK? WON'T FIT IN THE TRUNK. __________________ WHEN ONE AMERICAN IS NOT WORTHY TO BE FOUND...THEN WE AS AMERICANS HAVE LOST. POW/MIA YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

05-23-2014, 10:54 PM	#9
cdjnight Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Posts: 266	just tried mine out tonight on the street....they hook very well! __________________

05-23-2014, 11:37 PM	#10
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	If you ever drag race, you need a drag radial. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

05-23-2014, 08:53 PM	#5
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,298	I just put my DR's on today like yours and I will say they are awesome!! Stick like glue and makes my car haul ass! You will like them.

05-23-2014, 09:09 PM	#6
Q'smuscle Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro VR 2SS/RS & Impala Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverside,ca Posts: 5,342 View My Garage	Those look meaty ! Nice ! Crazy how small the ZL1 tires look compare to those ! Pics with them on?

05-23-2014, 10:08 PM	#7
Camarodriver2 Drives: FOR SALE! Bumblebee 1 of 1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Geneva IL Posts: 530 View My Garage	Awesome, I like the Treadwear 000 on the label too - which means about 2 miles, 1/4 mile at a time. :-)

05-23-2014, 10:22 PM	#8
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I need to do the same thing, buy 2 extra rims for these tires.....looks good!