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DrkPhx · 05-14-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by robrocketanski

I didn't check the math again sorry. I think I was thinking of people using the 315s in the rear, that would work well with the 40 in front. I would prefer more sidewall for Michigan roads. But I wouldn't do the 40 with 305 in the rear, even if it isn't a noticable difference it would feel wrong

I am looking at 19" - 305/35/19 rear and 275/40/19 front. But off topic...

No worries. I originally ordered the 40 profile, but sent them back after realizing the height difference.

robrocketanski · 05-14-2015, 11:25 AM

I have been doing the math a hundred times the past week while I try to figure out what I want. They don't make a 19" that works very well but I am hoping to save a couple pounds of rotating mass. Literally just a couple pounds since the difference between a 19 and 20 inch wheel isn't much. I am not buying until next spring so plenty of time to change my mind.

JamesZL1 · 05-16-2015, 04:51 PM

I went to the drag strip last night. I normally run the Nitto 05R's but a guy I bought a set of rims from last October sold me stolen rims. The owner found out that I had bought them and showed me pictures and receipts where he has purchased them and the story about the rims and how they came to be in the thieves possession. I gave the guy back his rims and borrowed a set from my dad for my NT05R's. Well I went to put them on before going to the track and the hole for the lug nuts did not fit, so I was stuck running the M/T Street Comp's. Got to the track and let the pressure out to 25lbs. The car would just blow the tires off every time. I tried short burn out medium and long...The only way I could get the car to launch w/o spinning was to have an easy launch. Got a best of 1.9 60' and ran an 11.4 @ 126. I even let the pressure out to 20lbs. and it wasn't any better. Really sucks because I have been talking these tires up really good. That being said, they are UHP tire and not DR's, so I guess for a street tire they did okay, but I would not expect to go out and just hammer it and the tires hold. Maybe if the track was prep'd really good they would hold better. As a Street tire I am still really please with them. I still think they are the best tire for the money.

tnspd · 05-19-2015, 12:36 PM

Is anyone having a problem getting the front tire 275/35/20? I have ordered the front tire from Summit for a month now and they keep telling me it is back ordered. I got the back tires in two days.

jwl013 · 05-19-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tnspd

Is anyone having a problem getting the front tire 275/35/20? I have ordered the front tire from Summit for a month now and they keep telling me it is back ordered. I got the back tires in two days.

they're backordered everwhere

kdluke · 05-19-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tnspd

Is anyone having a problem getting the front tire 275/35/20? I have ordered the front tire from Summit for a month now and they keep telling me it is back ordered. I got the back tires in two days.

Yes, they are backordered everywhere. My shipping date has been moving further away every since I ordered them two weeks ago. The new ship date is now end of June.

tnspd · 05-20-2015, 11:06 AM

Yea I am being told end of June also. I am not waiting for MT to get their head out of their you know what.

I bought another set of rims so I could put an all around tire on them and save my GY for the road courses. Now what is a good set of all around tires I can get now and not have to wait?

Suggestions?

robrocketanski · 05-20-2015, 12:19 PM

Continental Extreme Contact from Tirerack seem not bad. I was thinking of the MT for normal driving and an extra pair of DR for the rear. But if no MT for the summer then..?

05-16-2015, 04:51 PM	#87
JamesZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 Camaro, 2015 C7 A6 Z51 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 396	I went to the drag strip last night. I normally run the Nitto 05R's but a guy I bought a set of rims from last October sold me stolen rims. The owner found out that I had bought them and showed me pictures and receipts where he has purchased them and the story about the rims and how they came to be in the thieves possession. I gave the guy back his rims and borrowed a set from my dad for my NT05R's. Well I went to put them on before going to the track and the hole for the lug nuts did not fit, so I was stuck running the M/T Street Comp's. Got to the track and let the pressure out to 25lbs. The car would just blow the tires off every time. I tried short burn out medium and long...The only way I could get the car to launch w/o spinning was to have an easy launch. Got a best of 1.9 60' and ran an 11.4 @ 126. I even let the pressure out to 20lbs. and it wasn't any better. Really sucks because I have been talking these tires up really good. That being said, they are UHP tire and not DR's, so I guess for a street tire they did okay, but I would not expect to go out and just hammer it and the tires hold. Maybe if the track was prep'd really good they would hold better. As a Street tire I am still really please with them. I still think they are the best tire for the money. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Texas Speed Headers, Texas Speed X-Pipe, Texas Speed LS3-B Blower Cam, Metco 9.10" Crank Pulley, Metco 2.5 Upper Pulley, ID 850 Injectors, LPE Ported Throttle Body, Alky Control Methanol kit, E2 Catch Can, 610HP / 608 Torque.

05-19-2015, 12:36 PM	#88
tnspd Drives: 18 Camaro ZL1 1LE (WILSON) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,340	Is anyone having a problem getting the front tire 275/35/20? I have ordered the front tire from Summit for a month now and they keep telling me it is back ordered. I got the back tires in two days. __________________ Camaro South Hot Cars and Hospitality on FB camarosouth@hotmail.com

05-20-2015, 11:06 AM	#91
tnspd Drives: 18 Camaro ZL1 1LE (WILSON) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,340	Yea I am being told end of June also. I am not waiting for MT to get their head out of their you know what. I bought another set of rims so I could put an all around tire on them and save my GY for the road courses. Now what is a good set of all around tires I can get now and not have to wait? Suggestions? __________________ Camaro South Hot Cars and Hospitality on FB camarosouth@hotmail.com

05-14-2015, 11:25 AM	#86
robrocketanski Drives: ZL1 Convertible Auto Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Macomb, Michigan Posts: 330	I have been doing the math a hundred times the past week while I try to figure out what I want. They don't make a 19" that works very well but I am hoping to save a couple pounds of rotating mass. Literally just a couple pounds since the difference between a 19 and 20 inch wheel isn't much. I am not buying until next spring so plenty of time to change my mind.

05-20-2015, 12:19 PM	#92
robrocketanski Drives: ZL1 Convertible Auto Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Macomb, Michigan Posts: 330	Continental Extreme Contact from Tirerack seem not bad. I was thinking of the MT for normal driving and an extra pair of DR for the rear. But if no MT for the summer then..?