badass 2002 z28

iTrader: (5)

Here's the deal. For most of my car's life it's been on ETstreets. Recently I purchased a set of ETdrags (track) and a set of 275/50-15 nitto's (street). The car suffers from SEVERE wheelhop if I try to launch the car on the Nitto's. My suspension setup hasn't changed...only the tires. I never had a wheelhop issue with the ETstreets or ETdrags. Could it just be from the nitto's being stiffer?

Suspension mods are: tubular LCA's, SFC's, PHB , and RR airbag

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

Maybe with a stickier tire you don't get the
wheel unstuck. It might have to do with the
difference between static and sliding tire
friction - less than 2:1 difference and you can
spin them both, more than 2:1 difference and the
Torsen split can't direct it all to the good side.
Wheel won't hop unless it's going in and out of
traction.

So the Nittos may just be exposing some room for
geometry improvement (LCA relocation brackets?)
that other tires mask.

Viper

iTrader: (6)

I had the same problems with Nittos. My T2R solved it ( replacement diff ).

AZ28driver

I experienced the same thing going from a 245/50/16 to a 275/40/17. My opinion is that the increased wheel hop is probably the result of the decreased sidewall. When I put the old tires back on the wheel hop is gone. Go figure.

badass 2002 z28

iTrader: (5)

Well I already got some relocation brackets on the way. I think it's just the sidewall difference like you guys said. The brackets should help some..

Viper

iTrader: (6)

What pressure you running in them?

My DR's I drove around at 22-23 for a year, seemed a good level.

My Nitto RII's rear I run 27 on the street.

2000SLVR_Z28

Same damn thing here! I first put LCA's on to stop it. It didn't work! Then I put on a Edelbrock TA. At first the wheel hop was still there. Then just all of a sudden one day it was gone? I have no clue how or why, but it is gone now.

BADZ

iTrader: (5)

Here are the lca's I have....

https://ls1tech.com/threads/showflat...14&fpart=1

Will help your problem...

9T9BlueTA

iTrader: (2)

Nittos strike again. I had Severe wheelhop and have every suspension part there is short of air bag in springs. LCA and relocation brackets Torque arm, Bilsteins ect ect. Still had wheel hop. The Nittos need to be warm to get rid of it. Last time it was 75 degrees and up I didnt have it but when its cold forget it. I but my bfg kdws from front to back and the car was fine.