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Maroon 6.2L SS · 02-22-2021, 04:39 PM

Hey all. Right now I have 235/55/18 radial tires on the front on 18" drag rims. I want to buy 225/65/17 radial tires on the front on 17" drag rims. I have drag radials on the back. I currently drive around the waterpit and back in. With this new front tire size being narrower, do you think I could drive thru the waterpit now then do a burnout, or, do you think I should still drive around and back in??? Not really sure the rules/best practices with front tire size and waterpit etc...

ttshovel · 02-23-2021, 12:30 AM

I drive through it. No way around it at my track. I wouldn't overthink it

Vegas Bound · 02-23-2021, 07:09 AM

It's not really the tire but but the tread pattern. I run M&H Racemaster and roll right through the water box.

BuddyLee · 02-23-2021, 08:02 AM

Contrary to the photo on the left I quit doing the burnout for both cars and as a result the quarter times did not change. Still low 13s high 12s for both cars at around 100 mph without tire spin off the line. Maybe if I went back to burnout I could pick up a 10th or so?

bayarea408 · 03-25-2021, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BuddyLee

Contrary to the photo on the left I quit doing the burnout for both cars and as a result the quarter times did not change. Still low 13s high 12s for both cars at around 100 mph without tire spin off the line. Maybe if I went back to burnout I could pick up a 10th or so?

low 13's at around 100 sounds like a power limitation more so than rubber. What kind of 60 ft times are you cutting?

02-22-2021, 04:39 PM	#1
Maroon 6.2L SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 183	Driving around or thru waterpit (tire size) Hey all. Right now I have 235/55/18 radial tires on the front on 18" drag rims. I want to buy 225/65/17 radial tires on the front on 17" drag rims. I have drag radials on the back. I currently drive around the waterpit and back in. With this new front tire size being narrower, do you think I could drive thru the waterpit now then do a burnout, or, do you think I should still drive around and back in??? Not really sure the rules/best practices with front tire size and waterpit etc...

02-23-2021, 12:30 AM	#2
ttshovel Drives: 12 camaro ss, 72 chevelle, 91camaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: findlay,oh Posts: 2,069	I drive through it. No way around it at my track. I wouldn't overthink it __________________ 12 camaro ss 427lsx, th400, f310 heads, crower shaft mounts, gpi specd solid roller, shearerfab 2k hp a/w, twin bullseye 88mm turbos, hughes pro ssx bolt together converter, holley dominator, 8.50 cert, backhalf, Ford 9", 33x17x16 tires, c16 fuel

02-23-2021, 07:09 AM	#3
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	It's not really the tire but but the tread pattern. I run M&H Racemaster and roll right through the water box.

02-23-2021, 08:02 AM	#4
BuddyLee Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 802	Contrary to the photo on the left I quit doing the burnout for both cars and as a result the quarter times did not change. Still low 13s high 12s for both cars at around 100 mph without tire spin off the line. Maybe if I went back to burnout I could pick up a 10th or so?