Best rims and tires for 180mph runs
08-24-2005, 08:31 PM
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Best rims and tires for 180mph runs What sizes and offsets, everything like that. 1998 WS6 T/A
Also, whats the best street tire for traction (in the rear)?
Will an R-Compound tire be better than a drag radial or slick?
Also, whats the best street tire for traction (in the rear)?
Will an R-Compound tire be better than a drag radial or slick?
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Originally Posted by 35thZ-28
when are you gonna go 180 mph? 
Just thought I could hear about some better tires than I have (GS-D3 GY 315/35/17) and any offset of the rims that help stability. Maybe a different tire up front than the factory 17x9.
09-18-2005, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Quickin
What sizes and offsets, everything like that. 1998 WS6 T/A
Also, whats the best street tire for traction (in the rear)?
Will an R-Compound tire be better than a drag radial or slick?
Also, whats the best street tire for traction (in the rear)?
Will an R-Compound tire be better than a drag radial or slick?
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Y-rated tires are suitable up to 187 supposedly.. any Z-rated is anything higher than that. id get z-rated tires, anything from this list should be fine http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
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Your balance and your alignment will play alot into the stability of your car at those high speeds too. A very high quality Z rated tire will be fine.....I'm sure you're not planning on taking hard corners at 180 lol
09-19-2005, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 97M6Formula
actually my gs d3s have been up to close to those speeds alot of times and they hold well
I'll second that...160mph, and they felt really good.
but a 180mph
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmnnnnnn 
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id be starting to worry about the front end lifting up... Z rated tires would be enough, but i would think you would need some downforce in the front and rear probably.. oh and i wouldnt do it on a public road..
09-19-2005, 02:47 PM
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Just to throw out there, I had BFG drag radials size 295/35/18's on a 18x10.5 wheels on my last LS1. The suspension was completely stock and I got it up to 155mph and it was smooth as can be even when I went around a bend.
I'm sure any Z rated tire will work great. And if you have some SFC's/LCA's and aftermarket shocks/springs Im sure you wont have a problem at all.
I'm sure any Z rated tire will work great. And if you have some SFC's/LCA's and aftermarket shocks/springs Im sure you wont have a problem at all.
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Originally Posted by Quickin
A few choice highways around here that are straight as an arrow and level as a piece of glass. Been 170-175 a couple dozen times already in my car. Thats the types of races that go on around here. Usually 40-130/150. Or until there's many cars on the guy in the back.
My Fuzions have been up to 130 mph easy coming out from Muvico on Sheridan
