WANARUNM

iTrader: (5)

Ive got a pair of stock 16x8's I want to put some rubber on. The car is a M^ with minor mods. Ive tried the BFg dr's before but Im wondering if I should put on some slicks. The wheels will be changed at the track so there wont be any highway use. I know the rears on these cars are known for failing but would the slicks be to much even with a low RPM launch or feathering the clutch? Just not to impressed with the whole drag radial deal. They werent much better than my regular street BFG's.

SSilverSSurfer

iTrader: (8)

well the slicks are supposed to handle mid rpm-high rpm launches, my buddy broke 3 rear ends on a near stock car with just drag radials, look into a girdle to help out a bit, and good luck

lilstephsls1

iTrader: (5)

my thoughts exactly. You would need fairly high rpms to launch on slicks or else it will bogg and be no better than drag radials, and hence be pointless. I wouldn't do it, but I am a little over protective of my car.

qwikz28

iTrader: (12)

is it really worth the risk?

SSilverSSurfer

iTrader: (8)

take a chance, if you got the money for a 12bolt, and if you get lucky you might pull the wheels

RoastEmSS

that rear will snap like a toothpick on slicks

Trev_SS

iTrader: (17)

say bye bye to your rear end

SS4Matt

iTrader: (4)

most definatly say good bye to that rear end. i would suggest not doing it. just for ****'s 'n' giggles....this was a conversation i had with my buddy on AIM who just threw on some Nitto DR's

SSCAMARO95350: haha i thought i could get away with running nittos until the winter its funny my rear lasted an hour
MBZim87: yeah that sucks
SSCAMARO95350: it sounded like **** when it blew
SSCAMARO95350: obviously you know the noise
MBZim87: yea ...been there broke that


That's why it might be a poor decision to run sticky tires on a stock rear end....

qwik_ss

iTrader: (9)

I think it has to do with alot of luck. A friend of mine ran his 98 ss with M/T slicks and 175 shot of nitrous for a good while before he broke it. He did about 20 passes or more. Just my .02
-Ivan

ninetres

iTrader: (35)

Made 7 passes (2 diff days) on my 10 bolt with 4.10s and a girdle kit running some 26x9 Hoosier QTPs. Many other nights on the street. Had no problem.

Some 10 bolts live, some don't. Its a gamble.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Slicks on a stock 10 bolt? Better have enough money for a 9"...

WANARUNM

iTrader: (5)

I know everybody here has read the posts about "how I broke my stock ****" but Im wondering how many people have had this happen to them on their own car. Not a friends car or you knew somebody who had it happen. Like I said I ran the BFG's last fall and had no problems with the rear but I want something a little better. But thanks for the input anyway - I know the rears arent the greatest.

lilstephsls1

iTrader: (5)

Also keep in mind, you have an m6 and they are more distructive to the rears compared to the a4.