gtslo88

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About to order a set of 27x10.5 qtps and some 15x8 summit Stars for my GTO.
The reason i am getting these is to put on at the track.
In Houston we also like to do a lot of roll racing so i was wandering if these would hook well on the street or should these bad boys only be used on the track

BlackScreaminMachine

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The more you drive a tire, the more heat cycle it sees and the harder it gets. Not sure if QTP's are ment to be a "street tire" i.e. ET Drag v ET Street bias plys from M/T. I know that some people run them with great success but any street bias ply also run the risk of damage so be aware.

IMO a better all around tire would be a M/T ET Street Radial (read Drag radial) but with GTO's I do not know what tire/rim limitations you have. So please excuse any ignorance.

**EDIT**

I did find this simply from Hoosier's website....

http://www.hoosiertire.com/specdrag.htm



NOTE: D.O.T. Labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT tires on public roads. The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in a vehicle crash and possible injury or death.

* MEASURED RIM
THE TIRE AND RIM ASSOCIATION MANDATES A SPECIFIC RIM WIDTH FOR EACH TIRE SIZE SO THAT DIMENSIONS FROM VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS CAN BE EQUALLY COMPARED. PLEASE REFER TO THE "RECOMMENDED RIM" INFORMATION FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE RESULTS.

BOLD TYPE - indicates measuring rim.

17500 27x10.50-15LT D 9.0" 27.0" 85.0" 8-10" 8" 10.1" 19 Quick Time Pro

custm2500

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If you want a street tire that does good on the track, the BFG drag radial TA is a good one. Not quite the track tire but close and a decent road tire.

gtslo88

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Yeah ive currently got nitto 555rs right now which are 265s and hook great on the street but are a joke from a stop. I know they dont reccomend running them on the street but it would be more of a saturday night tire just wondering if they would hook on the street or would it just be a spin fest

My 04 Goat

Your an M6 so go with a bias-ply for the track.. Going to find some pics of my set up.. Same tire on a weld 15x8 with 5.5BS

My 04 Goat

Hoosier QTP 27X10.5 on Weld Draglight 15X8 5.5 BS

They almost clear the outer fender without any cutting.. I ran my drag bags at 20psi or more and they stoped rubbing the stock fender lip on hard launches.. Cut a best of a 1.53 on the QTPs and they were definatly sticky on the street.. Throwing rocks and ****..

Hope that helps..

BlackScreaminMachine

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If you don't actually hit the free way and it is all in town driving, I do not see an issue aside from above ave. heat cycling and possibly road hazard.

gtslo88

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Awesome, i understand that these are a legit track tire Its just that i only go a few times a year. Also i understand that these CAN be driven on the street.

My question is, will they hook on the street or from a roll????????????
If not then I'll Probably get some ET street radials just cant get traction with a radial

gtslo88

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This is one of my favorite goats, looks amazing. Did you have much rearend work cutting that 1.53?

Sticks n Stones

Damn thats an impressive launch. Almost got tires all the way up in a 11 second GTO! What gears and stall?

My 04 Goat

Thanks guys.. It has a 3.91 gear in the rear with a stock posi/BMR 300m Stubs/DDS axles and a one peice driveshaft.. Its a M6 so no stall leaving at 5.5k or more every time..

I just switched to a 28" ET Drag on a 15x10 Hendrix wheel and blew the stock posi(going spool with 4.10s).. Before it went though, it shorted a 1.51 and 2 guys told me it pulled the wheels 3-4 inches..

The QTPs where a great tire.. But I started getting to aggressive and spinning them at the line - thats why I switched.. Just threw the pics up so you could see how that tire would fit your GTO

OP- If your just about to order all 4 summit stars..

All 4 shipped to my door for 999... rears are 15x10 w 7.625 BS... SFI Approved... For the 28s to fit a BFH had to come out but the QTPs should fit no problem.. PM if interested in a link- non sponcer on this perticular board

Ben

yrlosing

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i ran the m/t et streets 26x11.5x16 on a set of 4gen camaro rims and they fit perfect. had to trim a little of the inner plastic wheelwell on the drivers side, but no other mod/cut needed.

i raced on and off the track and drove everywhere on them, no problems.

best time was a 11.5@122mph only mods were a fast intake/tuned/100 shot, rest of the car was 100% from factory.

there is a vid on youtube of me running a supra powered mgb, and you can see the car dead hooked.