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Jun 24, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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Drag Radials on the street

Any of you guys run drag radials full time as I do on my Vette and Silverado ?

Check out the new rubber test we did yesterday.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f87/g...adials-116013/

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Jun 25, 2009 | 07:33 PM

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I run nitto 555R 335's...

Jun 26, 2009 | 12:31 PM

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I run 345 Hoosier R6s on the street. Tell them to make a 19" so I have other choices...

Jun 26, 2009 | 01:08 PM

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Hey Pitt, imagine seeing you here.

You too Drew!

I'm going to need DR's all the time when my car is done in a week or so. I'm putting an Ls3 427 in UVETTYA.

Jun 26, 2009 | 01:11 PM

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I run 305 555R's on the street and they hold my H/C 03 Z06 down pretty well... tread life? whats that?

Jun 29, 2009 | 02:39 PM

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Hey Pitt, imagine seeing you here.

You too Drew!

I'm going to need DR's all the time when my car is done in a week or so. I'm putting an Ls3 427 in UVETTYA.

Member since '05 buddy!

Jun 29, 2009 | 07:23 PM

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Member since '05 buddy!

Hey drew you still running 750+ on that beast?

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Jun 29, 2009 | 09:13 PM

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Hey Pitt, imagine seeing you here.

You too Drew!

I'm going to need DR's all the time when my car is done in a week or so. I'm putting an Ls3 427 in UVETTYA.

Hey Steve !!

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Jun 29, 2009 | 09:15 PM

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I run nitto 555r's, 305/35/18's, on my cammed Z06. Car still barely hooks in 1st and second.

My Nitto's break loose near the top of third...just when you think it's safe to hold it on the floor. Scarey !!

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Jun 29, 2009 | 09:16 PM

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I run 345 Hoosier R6s on the street. Tell them to make a 19" so I have other choices...

I agree...haven't seen a list yet.

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Jun 29, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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Nice to see these new tires in action. I see them at PRI now for what, atleast the past two years? Curious to know how they feel at speed,...and what size fitments will be aviailable.

Jun 30, 2009 | 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pittman

Any of you guys run drag radials full time as I do on my Vette and Silverado ?

Check out the new rubber test we did yesterday.

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f87/g...adials-116013/

Pitt

Absolutely, No other way to go. MT 295 17 and skinnies up front.
You never know who your gonna run into LOL!

Jun 30, 2009 | 12:54 AM

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MT 305 Here I didnt drive the car yet but I drove my friend's 408ci 510rwhp with 315-35-17 MT The car hook awesome on the street just dont drive it in the rain.

Jun 30, 2009 | 12:55 AM

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I run nitto 555R 335's...

MT 345-35-18 Will work awesome on your car

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