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Old 11-05-2013, 12:57 AM
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So i just recently picked up a set of big and skinny street lites for my 01 ss m6 and currently they have a set of hoosier drag radials on them that have a few passes left on them but not alot so i think i need to think about a set of tires for the near future. I guess what i am asking is what are some options that anyone has had experience with on an m6 car. I have heard that if you want traction on an m6 car i should stay away from the radials but i would like to hear some more input. The mods that are going to be on the car next season (along with the mods already in my sig) are tick sns stage 3 cam (with supporting valvetrain), spec 3 clutch, tick master, torque arm, 12 bolt with 3.42's and a burkhart drag bar.

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Mickey Thompson 28x10.50" stiff wall E.T. Drags.
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Assuming you're putting them on at the track, ET Drags.
If you want to drive it to the track, Hoosier QTPs.
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My personal experience stay away from mickey thompson et street radials with a M6.I have some I bought new and can't get them to hook like I want.My next tires im going to try are the mickey thompson et street pro's.
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Hoosier QTP as stated if you are driving it on the street. You most likely won't be happy with a 28 inch tall tire with that gear. I need more gear and I am running a 27 inch tall QTP with 3.73 gears.
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Mickey Thompson 26 x 11.50 et street bias ply's. 4500 rpm launch 1.7 60ft.
3.89 gear 12.70 et's race weight 3645 lbs. They work great on my M6.
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Thanks for all the input guys! Yes i do want to drive it to the track along with other places so it looks like i need to invest in another set of wheels to put some more streetable tires on. Unless is there a way that i could have my stock zr1's drilled out so that they will fit on a 5/8" wheel stud?
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QTP is a good tire as well, forgot about them.

I'd also consider a lower rear gear as in a 3.90 or 4.10 even.
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Ran both tires that been stated, if you drive a fair amount you will eat them up quick, I use a set of rear tires a summer with maybe 30 track passes and equal that on the street. Driving around will kill them. But they work!



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