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From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by butcher1
Wanna bet? 
Just so you know , drag radials are responsible for more parts breakage than any other tire. They have more traction than the stock tires , but not as much "give" as an ET Street.
Just so you know , drag radials are responsible for more parts breakage than any other tire. They have more traction than the stock tires , but not as much "give" as an ET Street.
TIA,
Originally Posted by butcher1
Wanna bet?
Just so you know , drag radials are responsible for more parts breakage than any other tire. They have more traction than the stock tires , but not as much "give" as an ET Street.
Just so you know , drag radials are responsible for more parts breakage than any other tire. They have more traction than the stock tires , but not as much "give" as an ET Street.
Of course I probly have over 300 passes in 6 speed cars 
I find Nitto's to work real good if you get the tire pressure set right,Too much/too little pressure will induce wheelhop causing the rear to break.Luckilly mine has been great with multiple 1.6 60's
Originally Posted by BIGBOS
What kind of tire pressure do you use?
Also I got a locking lug ?
What size do I need 14mm x 1.5
or 1/2"
?
Thanks
Also I got a locking lug ?
What size do I need 14mm x 1.5
or 1/2"
?
Thanks
The threads are 14x 1.5
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From: Grove City Ohio/Port Washington L.I sometimes
Originally Posted by BIGBOS
Yea, I'm still in f-body mode...how do the more sticky of a tire treat this IRS, can it take some abuse or is is prone to gernading.....??
.I get 26-27 mpg on the freeway with 4.10's.
Awesome deal on the car BTW and the wheels and electron blue look really nice.
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From: Chi-Town, IL
Thanks slowhawk.....
Dave, its got a Breathless performance shifter........I like it a lot, still getting used to speed shifting with it, its even shorter than the pro 5.0 that I had in my hawk back in the day....I drove a Z06 a while back with a stock shifter, thats like rowing a boat.....lol....
Dave, its got a Breathless performance shifter........I like it a lot, still getting used to speed shifting with it, its even shorter than the pro 5.0 that I had in my hawk back in the day....I drove a Z06 a while back with a stock shifter, thats like rowing a boat.....lol....
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Please explain ... "but not as much give as an ET Street", I'm not flaming here just wanting some info. I like my Kumho MX's but was thinking about some Nitto 555R's once my tread wears down.
Yes,I will bet,have already done it with a few customer's Z06's Of course I probly have over 300 passes in 6 speed cars
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I might get the itch to bring it once in the summer.......we'll see how it goes....
I got a damn nail in one of my pilot sports thats borderline sidewall/tread area......doubt it can be plugged/patched.......there goes about $400
I got a damn nail in one of my pilot sports thats borderline sidewall/tread area......doubt it can be plugged/patched.......there goes about $400
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From: CHICAGO
Sorry to here the Hawk is gone. Congrats on the Z06! Having a vette to kick around is strange at first . So whats ur first thoughts of having one. I for one thought the vettes were a little more quiet in the car. Im still getting use to mine .
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The Z06 isn't quite at all, from the road noise from the weight savings to the exhaust note.....I'm enjoying its "stockness" so far......
I might have to throw it on the dyno.....
I might have to throw it on the dyno.....
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Dam good steal, **** I would have bought that car for that much, you stole that car with what it has on it. Good Job.
Congrads on the car, and good luck with it you will enjoy every min of it.
JET
Congrads on the car, and good luck with it you will enjoy every min of it.
JET
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From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by LINGENFELTER SS
Sorry to here the Hawk is gone. Congrats on the Z06! Having a vette to kick around is strange at first . So whats ur first thoughts of having one. I for one thought the vettes were a little more quiet in the car. Im still getting use to mine .
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