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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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I have been wanting a slick and wheel setup for the track. I have the chance to get a set of convopros with a damn good price with tires. They are on my friends camaro. He is also unsure of the width, we think 15x9. The rears have et streets 275-50-15's with very few miles, in great shape. My question is, can the tires hold up to a really hard launch with my 6spd? I really wanted some hoosier qtp's 28" tall. I want to launch the **** out of this car, i am just unsure about the tires. I have some bfg drags, great on the street but a waste of money buying them for the track. Can any 6spd guys give me some advice?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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I have had both 275/50/15 et street radials and 27/11.5/15 Quick Time pros.

QTP > M/T

and after launching with bias ply tires, I don't think I'll ever go back to radials...
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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I launch above 6000 rpm on 26x10.5-15 ET Streets at 20 psi to 1.6 sec sixties. No radial I've tried works nearly as well as ET Streets on my car.
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I have had both 275/50/15 et street radials and 27/11.5/15 Quick Time pros.

QTP > M/T

and after launching with bias ply tires, I don't think I'll ever go back to radials...
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i know they are better. I dont race a lot. I just want the damn thing to stick with a hard launch. Will they hold?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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They will hook if your car is set up right. I have them on my car and they do pretty good, but i need a bigger tire.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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From what i read here you really need a bias ply tire for a six speed. They just recover so much better.
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Originally Posted by silverbeast
They will hook if your car is set up right. I have them on my car and they do pretty good, but i need a bigger tire.
How hard can you launch? Best 60's i could get with bfg's was a 1.8
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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i am an a4... BUT

4k stall 410s touch over 3k race weight.. over 400 to the ground for hp and tq.. stock suspension except for !sway bar.. 1.5 sixties on motor..

i dead hook with them..
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ive gone 1.49 60ft on a m/t 275/60/15 dr with my M6 but it is tricky to get it consistent ..IMO go with a et drag for a M6 , also get a 2 step it will make you very consistent
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They have to better than the bfg's i had though right?
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yes the m/t dr hook much harder than the bfg's
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I had ET streets on mine, On motor a 26in tire was best, but on nitrous a 28 was a must. The 26 had its feelings hurt by the nitrous hit. I couldnt get any better then a 1.60 flat... I honestly think with 6spds, full suspension on the rear is a must.
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