Oredering a set of drag wheels and tires tomorrow. What size?
05-24-2012, 07:59 PM
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Oredering a set of drag wheels and tires tomorrow. What size? Whats up guys, went to track on my near bald NT-01s on 18's, and lets just say i couldnt hook lol. So, tomorrow, im ordering my drag setup, but im not 100% sure on what size rear tire and front rim width size to go with. Maybe you can help me out.
wheels im ordering..
15x10 direct drill RaceStar Dark Star 5x4.75 7.5" back spacing
Fronts... Which ones?
15x5's or 15x3.75"? also they offer a 1.5" BS and a 3.0" BS which BS do i go with for the front? im assuming 1.5?
As far as tires... should i do a 26", 27", or 28" and either a Mickey thompson ET street, or the ET street radial, or the ET street PRO? These will be mainly track tires but i wanna be able to drive it there. They'll see some street time also.
My setup is a MWC 9" with a 3.89gear in an M6 car making 571rwhp.
thanks!
wheels im ordering..
15x10 direct drill RaceStar Dark Star 5x4.75 7.5" back spacing
Fronts... Which ones?
15x5's or 15x3.75"? also they offer a 1.5" BS and a 3.0" BS which BS do i go with for the front? im assuming 1.5?
As far as tires... should i do a 26", 27", or 28" and either a Mickey thompson ET street, or the ET street radial, or the ET street PRO? These will be mainly track tires but i wanna be able to drive it there. They'll see some street time also.
My setup is a MWC 9" with a 3.89gear in an M6 car making 571rwhp.
thanks!
05-24-2012, 08:37 PM
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little update, i have front tires available to me for free basically. They are a mickey thompson sporotmans 26/7.5/15. based on that, what wheel should i run on the front? whats the benefits bwetween running say a 3.75" vs a 5" wide wheel?
05-24-2012, 09:19 PM
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I would do 3.75. That's what I have. And bs is like 1.5 or so. Looks sweet with the sportsman. They say not for street on the 3.75 but I haven't had a problem yet. I have the 8ply sportsman FWIW. Darkstars are sexy just buy the mcgard lugs and washers. Trust me. Any questions let me know.
05-24-2012, 09:26 PM
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also for rear tires being an m6 I would do et streets bias or Hoosier equivalent or hell even a stiff wall mickey et drag friend runs those on the streets occasionally ha.. Stiff walls work great for our heavy m6 cars. And for what size don't know. What you trapping. Btw I run mt et streets bias 26x11.50x15. But I only got 400 ponies. Lol
05-24-2012, 09:44 PM
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I would do 3.75. That's what I have. And bs is like 1.5 or so. Looks sweet with the sportsman. They say not for street on the 3.75 but I haven't had a problem yet. I have the 8ply sportsman FWIW. Darkstars are sexy just buy the mcgard lugs and washers. Trust me. Any questions let me know.
also for rear tires being an m6 I would do et streets bias or Hoosier equivalent or hell even a stiff wall mickey et drag friend runs those on the streets occasionally ha.. Stiff walls work great for our heavy m6 cars. And for what size don't know. What you trapping. Btw I run mt et streets bias 26x11.50x15. But I only got 400 ponies. Lol
I was thinking like a 27" tire.. Bias, you mean the ET street radial right? and why a stiff wall.. still new to the whole track thing
05-25-2012, 11:17 AM
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Lighter, less rolling resistance.
You want ET Street bias ply with an M6 car. Hoosiers are great tires too, I went with the MTs I got a killer deal on them. With your HP level a lot like to run a 27 or 28 inch tire but you might have to roll the fenders, BFH mod the inner fenders. I went with a 26x11.5x15 ET Street & I didnt need any modding at all they fit great. Heres a few pics of what mine look like.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...new-stuff.html
Im not sure what my legitmate trap is cuz i was having all kinds of problems...i couldnt hook, had a bad clutch/master cylinder, so i was missing gears... The best i got was a7.87 @ 94mph in the 1/8th spinning like crazy and granny shifting....lol 60' was like a 1.91...
I was thinking like a 27" tire.. Bias, you mean the ET street radial right? and why a stiff wall.. still new to the whole track thing
I was thinking like a 27" tire.. Bias, you mean the ET street radial right? and why a stiff wall.. still new to the whole track thing
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...new-stuff.html
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05-25-2012, 03:34 PM
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whats the benefits of 3.75 vs like a 5"?
Im not sure what my legitmate trap is cuz i was having all kinds of problems...i couldnt hook, had a bad clutch/master cylinder, so i was missing gears... The best i got was a7.87 @ 94mph in the 1/8th spinning like crazy and granny shifting....lol 60' was like a 1.91...
I was thinking like a 27" tire.. Bias, you mean the ET street radial right? and why a stiff wall.. still new to the whole track thing
Im not sure what my legitmate trap is cuz i was having all kinds of problems...i couldnt hook, had a bad clutch/master cylinder, so i was missing gears... The best i got was a7.87 @ 94mph in the 1/8th spinning like crazy and granny shifting....lol 60' was like a 1.91...
I was thinking like a 27" tire.. Bias, you mean the ET street radial right? and why a stiff wall.. still new to the whole track thing
