et street wheel options?
08-17-2004, 09:06 AM
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et street wheel options? I do alot of street racing and cannot hook on bfg 315/30-18 drag radials with nearly 600 rwhp on the spray. I am wanting to switch to et streets.
I know that a 16" is supposed to be better than a 17" tire/wheel for hooking, but is it that big a difference?
I am thinking about getting another front set of z06 17" rims to run on the rear with 26x 11.5-17 et streets.
but if it's THAT
big a difference maybe just firebird 16" rims with 16" et streets?
I know that a 16" is supposed to be better than a 17" tire/wheel for hooking, but is it that big a difference?
I am thinking about getting another front set of z06 17" rims to run on the rear with 26x 11.5-17 et streets.
but if it's THAT
big a difference maybe just firebird 16" rims with 16" et streets? 
08-18-2004, 05:48 AM
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Not to hijack the thread, but this actually applies to the thread...I have heard that if you wanted to use a 16" F body rim, that you might have to do some grinding for them to fit properly. If not, that would be cool, because I have a set of 16" firebird rims with a brand new set of BFG DR's on them.
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Firebird or Camaro wheels will fit but will require extensive grinding on the knuckle and ball joint.17 inch ET Streets don't hook like a 16 incher.I bought a set of CCW drag wheels with tires for my car.They're pricey but I drive around on them most of the time.Unfortunately we don't have alot of options with these cars as far as drag wheels go.
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If I am not mistaken don't they offer a 345/35/18 drag, that being over an inch wider per wheel may make a difference, don't know if that will fit, but I remember someone selling their car that had those size tires on the rear with custom made HRE rims. I just couldn't imagine any car with 600 hp hooking very well at all except for pure drag tires. If I am not mistaken also, I believe that they have true drag radials in 17" sizes, by Mickey Thompson. Just use some Z06 front rims on the back of the car. I think just gaining an inch in sidewall will make a huge difference, a lot more flexability!
09-20-2004, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mattz06
I do alot of street racing and cannot hook on bfg 315/30-18 drag radials with nearly 600 rwhp on the spray. I am wanting to switch to et streets.
I know that a 16" is supposed to be better than a 17" tire/wheel for hooking, but is it that big a difference?
I am thinking about getting another front set of z06 17" rims to run on the rear with 26x 11.5-17 et streets.
but if it's THAT big a difference maybe just firebird 16" rims with 16" et streets?
I know that a 16" is supposed to be better than a 17" tire/wheel for hooking, but is it that big a difference?
I am thinking about getting another front set of z06 17" rims to run on the rear with 26x 11.5-17 et streets.
but if it's THAT
big a difference maybe just firebird 16" rims with 16" et streets?The difference is the sidewall. With a 16 inch wheel you are allowed to have more sidewall.
09-22-2004, 07:03 PM
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MT STREET-17" Go for it. Just put my 17" MT ST on 435 + RWHP on my C5 and they will hold ! I know you don't spray out of the hole because I just took a 150+ NOS off mine. 17" will pull a Hell of a holeshot. They will fit fine on Z06 front rims. C5JIM 
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I have heard that regular size c5 wheels actually work better then the z06 because it gives you a little more in the way of sidewall, and so actually has a wider contact patch on the ground when launching...
10-05-2004, 03:43 PM
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you can get a set of 16" draglites made to fit... and then throw the et streets to them, but is there a reason not to go to et drags?(you dont have to worry about a driveshaft saftey loop or c-clip eliminators, lol......(though you will need the extended studs)
