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Surfdog SS · 09-08-2021, 06:06 PM

What are you boosted guys running on the rears to get traction? I'm just ordered a sc and I think I'll be in the 550-600whp range. Ordered new rims and I'm trying to decide what tires to get. It's not a dd but I do drive it roughly 3k a year and I'm worried about getting to aggressive with the tires in our rainy conditions in Florida.

fz4k98 · 09-08-2021, 09:18 PM

I have tried mickey thompson et street, nitto 555r and have had mixed results. The tires need to be heated up for them to hook in 1st gear. This summer i put on double adjustable rear shocks and tunin them is giving much better results. I can set them on soft and need to pedal 1st and 2nd gear with 305 x 18 nitto 555r. Or i can crank upt the compression and rebound and get them to hook in 1st.

This is on a manual shift car with 610 rwhp.

CamaroCracka · 09-09-2021, 08:58 AM

I run a road course setup on street. It does not see much rain, but if I get caught in a storm, I just don't pass anyone.

A lot of guys like the Conti's for a summer tire with good street traction and well behaved manners in the wet.

I run M&H slicks at the drag strip, but that is how I snapped a ZL1 axle.

eLeSthree · 09-09-2021, 11:26 AM

You will have to sacrifice some straight line traction to run a decent wet tire. Which is fine, just dont punch it in first gear. Its better than having the best straight line traction and sliding off the road in the rain. Which is how I feel above 30mphs with MT ET Rs.

The MT ET SS tire was much better in the rain, but still not good. The MH Racemaster drag radial was even better in the rain, but still not great.

My friend loves his Continental Extreme Contact DWs Drives them everyday in Florida, no sliding around, and can still manage a 2nd gear (when its dry) hit with some spin at 830whp. As cracker said, lot of people like that tire.

PhantomBlack · 09-09-2021, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Surfdog SS

What are you boosted guys running on the rears to get traction? I'm just ordered a sc and I think I'll be in the 550-600whp range. Ordered new rims and I'm trying to decide what tires to get. It's not a dd but I do drive it roughly 3k a year and I'm worried about getting to aggressive with the tires in our rainy conditions in Florida.

Not trying to get too off topic here, but are you having a shop do your SC install? I've got my LSA conversion sitting in my garage, thought about doing it myself but I think I'm better off having a shop do it. Thinking of having Chris Henry do it since he lives close by, but was wondering what other are doing here in FL.

Greenhornet2 · 09-09-2021, 02:33 PM

I have Hankook ventus 305s when I was 574WHP they hooked in first on a hot day, warmed up. Now they will only hook in 2nd on a warm day warmed up. I have gotten quite a bit of life out of them going on 10k miles and still have probably another 10k in them. They are more of a road course tire but I was impressed in how well they hooked straight line. I was thinking NT05R next, wont last as long but will hook better.

Surfdog SS · 09-09-2021, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomBlack

Not trying to get too off topic here, but are you having a shop do your SC install? I've got my LSA conversion sitting in my garage, thought about doing it myself but I think I'm better off having a shop do it. Thinking of having Chris Henry do it since he lives close by, but was wondering what other are doing here in FL.

I ordered a centrifugal kit from ECS and I'm planning to do the install myself. We have a few local shops in Daytona that can probably do the tune, but I'm planning to bring it to redline in pompano. That where my buddy brings his zr1, so I trust them.

09-08-2021, 06:06 PM	#1
Surfdog SS Drives: 2015 SS Black/Black Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 158	Traction What are you boosted guys running on the rears to get traction? I'm just ordered a sc and I think I'll be in the 550-600whp range. Ordered new rims and I'm trying to decide what tires to get. It's not a dd but I do drive it roughly 3k a year and I'm worried about getting to aggressive with the tires in our rainy conditions in Florida. __________________ 2015 2SS M6 Stainless Power LT header w/ hf cats, NPP axle backs, ECS Novi 1500 SC, ATI 10% UD, BMR 1.25 springs, trailing arms, and bushings, short thow shifter, Z28 replica rims, BTR stage 2 centrifugal cam, zl1 pump, FIC 1000, and flex fuel

09-09-2021, 08:58 AM	#3
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	I run a road course setup on street. It does not see much rain, but if I get caught in a storm, I just don't pass anyone. A lot of guys like the Conti's for a summer tire with good street traction and well behaved manners in the wet. I run M&H slicks at the drag strip, but that is how I snapped a ZL1 axle. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes. Last edited by CamaroCracka; 09-09-2021 at 09:45 AM.

09-09-2021, 11:26 AM	#4
eLeSthree Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6sp Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 1,904	You will have to sacrifice some straight line traction to run a decent wet tire. Which is fine, just dont punch it in first gear. Its better than having the best straight line traction and sliding off the road in the rain. Which is how I feel above 30mphs with MT ET Rs. The MT ET SS tire was much better in the rain, but still not good. The MH Racemaster drag radial was even better in the rain, but still not great. My friend loves his Continental Extreme Contact DWs Drives them everyday in Florida, no sliding around, and can still manage a 2nd gear (when its dry) hit with some spin at 830whp. As cracker said, lot of people like that tire. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS---SOLD TMS Dart 427 FED M311s, ESS Tuning G4 Blower, DSX Triple FP Assembly, DSX FF, FIC1300, Mcleod RXT 1200HD, Edlebrock Pro Flo XT 1158whp 1017wtq. 2010 CTS-V A6 - "Stock" SOLD 630whp 658wtq 2024 F-150 RCSB 5.0 4x4 waiting for tunes...

09-09-2021, 02:33 PM	#6
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I have Hankook ventus 305s when I was 574WHP they hooked in first on a hot day, warmed up. Now they will only hook in 2nd on a warm day warmed up. I have gotten quite a bit of life out of them going on 10k miles and still have probably another 10k in them. They are more of a road course tire but I was impressed in how well they hooked straight line. I was thinking NT05R next, wont last as long but will hook better. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

09-08-2021, 09:18 PM	#2
fz4k98 Drives: 2013 1ss Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: WI. Posts: 520	I have tried mickey thompson et street, nitto 555r and have had mixed results. The tires need to be heated up for them to hook in 1st gear. This summer i put on double adjustable rear shocks and tunin them is giving much better results. I can set them on soft and need to pedal 1st and 2nd gear with 305 x 18 nitto 555r. Or i can crank upt the compression and rebound and get them to hook in 1st. This is on a manual shift car with 610 rwhp.