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JD_Alaska · 03-04-2015, 12:02 AM

Man that is sweet!!!!

VADER SS L99 · 03-04-2015, 06:55 AM

That MT Pro is the best drag radial in the world IMO. Kinda looks weird on a 5th gen but your not going to have any traction issues. I know of guys who have switched from full on slicks to that tire and gained ET/MPH.

*mlee* · 03-08-2015, 09:42 AM

OK I'm about to pull the trigger on this. Anyone see issues or changes needed?

These are for the Drag Strip but will most likely see more time on the street since I hate to swap tires all the time. I'm keeping the stock wheels/tires for the Road Track and also for street duty.

Basically want swap once and leave them until I go to a track that requires me to change them again.

I think this will work well for street/strip and also look good too.

18" Weld S76

305/45-18 on a 10.5" wheel (28.8) Stock=28.4 M
235/55-18 on a 7 or 8" wheel (28.2") Stock=27.9

Going with MT ET Street on the rear and probably a Michelin or GY on the front

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RubyCamaro · 03-08-2015, 10:38 AM

Love the look of them!

Pro Stock John · 03-08-2015, 03:42 PM

They look nice.

Weld has a big price increase starting April 1st so don't dawdle.

*mlee* · 03-08-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Love the look of them!

Thanks Ruby... I think they will get the job done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

They look nice.

Weld has a big price increase starting April 1st so don't dawdle.

Thanks for the tip..

Pretty sure I'll order them tomorrow.

Just wanted to double check those front tires and sizes.

UF4LIFE102SS · 03-08-2015, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

18" Weld S76

305/45-18 on a 10.5" wheel (28.8) Stock=28.4 M
235/55-18 on a 7 or 8" wheel (28.2") Stock=27.9

Going with MT ET Street on the rear and probably a Michelin or GY on the front

Attachment 699423

Yeah everybody gos with the the 5 spoke. Its nice but I was thinking about the 76 also.

Cant wait to c it on!

drumsbh · 03-10-2015, 08:41 PM

Call McCormack Racing for best pricing I've found on Welds. Just ordered street fronts to replace my skinnys for regular street driving.

62nalide · 03-10-2015, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee

OK I'm about to pull the trigger on this. Anyone see issues or changes needed?

These are for the Drag Strip but will most likely see more time on the street since I hate to swap tires all the time. I'm keeping the stock wheels/tires for the Road Track and also for street duty.

Basically want swap once and leave them until I go to a track that requires me to change them again.

I think this will work well for street/strip and also look good too.

18" Weld S76

305/45-18 on a 10.5" wheel (28.8) Stock=28.4 M
235/55-18 on a 7 or 8" wheel (28.2") Stock=27.9

Going with MT ET Street on the rear and probably a Michelin or GY on the front

Attachment 699423

Those look sweet!

*mlee* · 03-11-2015, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by UF4LIFE102SS

Yeah everybody gos with the the 5 spoke. Its nice but I was thinking about the 76 also.

Cant wait to c it on!

I've really liked these since they 1st came out. Everyone has the black ZL1 wheels which is why I want a semi-street setup. Too many 1LE and replicas out there now. This will be a nice change.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumsbh

Call McCormack Racing for best pricing I've found on Welds. Just ordered street fronts to replace my skinnys for regular street driving.

I probably didn't get the best deal at 600 per wheel but they are on order now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62nalide

Those look sweet!

Can't wait to finally get some traction at the track.

Warhorse · 03-20-2015, 11:47 PM

Rear-Weld S76 Beadlock- Hoosiers 29/10.5W/15" "Bias Ply"
Front Weld 17" "V" Series - MT S/R 28/6.00 R /17" LT

Drives nice on street as long as I keep 15lbs in rear
Setup for street 1/8 mile thus reason for bias rear

Pro Stock John · 03-21-2015, 02:02 PM

Impressive we can fit a 29.5W without clearancing the body. I like it!!

Warhorse · 03-21-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Impressive we can fit a 29.5W without clearancing the body. I like it!!

My Hoosier 29/10.5/15W fit with no modification.
Hoosier 29.5/10.5/15 will fit but are not stiff wall yet they do provide for the increased Diameter.
The 29.5/11.5/15w will have a section width a little too wide without spacers.

BMR and Weld combination did a great job with there adjustable ride height and backspace dimension's that places the center line of wheel perfectly for the 5th gen. This allowed even clearance on both inner and outer sides to provide for best tire fitment especially when stretching the limits

A 30" tire would fit and that is what I would probably try next time but Hoosier doesn't have one in stiff wall. MT has a 29.5/10.5-15W that I don't think is a stiff wall but is 0.30" taller@29.6" than the Hoosier I run. I could go to a MT 29.5/10.5/15s and gain diameter but loose approx. 1" tread. MT does not recommend running without tubes and I don't think we can use a tube in the Weld wheel as designed. I could be wrong.

I have tried 2 sets of 315 Radials with little success even using a generous dose of TrackBite. Just not as forgiving as the bias tire I guess.
My Bias Ply/Radial combo is really not bad at all considering 1/8 mile sprints. Lower pressure and 1/4 mile may be a little concerning to some.

Car probably wont be tracked much but see's plenty of un-prepped concrete where you pass by an occasional sign but no grandstands adjacent.

hamilton2008 · 03-21-2015, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhorse

Rear-Weld S76 Beadlock- Hoosiers 29/10.5W/15" "Bias Ply"
Front Weld 17" "V" Series - MT S/R 28/6.00 R /17" LT

Drives nice on street as long as I keep 15lbs in rear
Setup for street 1/8 mile thus reason for bias rear

Damn that looks agressive!

03-04-2015, 06:55 AM	#72
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	That MT Pro is the best drag radial in the world IMO. Kinda looks weird on a 5th gen but your not going to have any traction issues. I know of guys who have switched from full on slicks to that tire and gained ET/MPH. __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.

03-08-2015, 09:42 AM	#73
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,505 View My Garage	OK I'm about to pull the trigger on this. Anyone see issues or changes needed? These are for the Drag Strip but will most likely see more time on the street since I hate to swap tires all the time. I'm keeping the stock wheels/tires for the Road Track and also for street duty. Basically want swap once and leave them until I go to a track that requires me to change them again. I think this will work well for street/strip and also look good too. 18" Weld S76 305/45-18 on a 10.5" wheel (28.8) Stock=28.4 M 235/55-18 on a 7 or 8" wheel (28.2") Stock=27.9 Going with MT ET Street on the rear and probably a Michelin or GY on the front __________________

03-08-2015, 10:38 AM	#74
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Love the look of them! __________________

03-08-2015, 03:42 PM	#75
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	They look nice. Weld has a big price increase starting April 1st so don't dawdle. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

03-10-2015, 08:41 PM	#78
drumsbh Drives: 08' Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SE MN Posts: 53	Call McCormack Racing for best pricing I've found on Welds. Just ordered street fronts to replace my skinnys for regular street driving. __________________ 08' Pontiac G8 GT 11.32@121.66 Rock Falls Raceway 10-11-14 - Kooks 1 7/8 LT's - Kooks 3" X - Kooks Mufflers - Vararam CAI - HSRK - 160° T-Stat - UDP - 3.45 Camaro Diff - Rick Crawford Modified "Air Ram" Intake and TB - Tuned by Rick Crawford - Lunati Crawford Spec'd Cam - LS3 Heads Ported and Milled by Rick Crawford (G8-4-Speed) - Coan Stall

03-04-2015, 12:02 AM	#71
JD_Alaska Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Coupe L99 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 393 View My Garage	Man that is sweet!!!!

03-20-2015, 11:47 PM	#81
Warhorse Drives: 2011 Syn Green Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 125	Rear-Weld S76 Beadlock- Hoosiers 29/10.5W/15" "Bias Ply" Front Weld 17" "V" Series - MT S/R 28/6.00 R /17" LT Drives nice on street as long as I keep 15lbs in rear Setup for street 1/8 mile thus reason for bias rear Attached Images __________________ New Build 5th Gen Camaro, 430ci LSx, Ported Mast 280's, E85 Flex fuel, ID1300's, Squash return, TVS 2300 w/Nitrous Outlet 250 Shot Direct Port, Nano, LPE 10/14 Rib, OD Crank, OD Rear, 2.8" upper, RDS Plate, NW102, 5" Intake, 2" ARH, PATC Built A6, BMR 15" Brake Conv. w/Drag Suspension, Front QA1 DA's, Weld S76 beadlocks & "V" Series fronts. STILL 1k too heavy!!!

03-21-2015, 02:02 PM	#82
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Impressive we can fit a 29.5W without clearancing the body. I like it!! __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800