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Drag Radials/Slicks... Post Here!
I'm in the market for some slicks/drag radials
bascially im curious what DR's/slicks people are running on here and what size wheels and slicks/DR's did they go with. Is there any perferred size on wheels (diameter/width)? Also what are your results with them?
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bascially im curious what DR's/slicks people are running on here and what size wheels and slicks/DR's did they go with. Is there any perferred size on wheels (diameter/width)? Also what are your results with them?
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I have 18 inch running Yokohama Advan 048 225 40 18 enkei wheels. probably going to go with the new set of enkei 17 's and 215 50 17. I am running a big brake kit so cant go any smaller..
Where did u get the control arm bushings?
Where did u get the control arm bushings?
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what is an ideal size for drag radials on the cobalt though? 16" rim? i was considering the 17" g5 gt 5 spoke aluminium wheels for radials, but i wasnt sure if that was too large or not
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there are these 16's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FACTO...spagenameZWDVW
and these 15's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FACTO...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FACTO...spagenameZWDVW
and these 15's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FACTO...spagenameZWDVW
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If this Cobalt is still FWD, I'd try to find out what setup they have
http://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?ID=974
http://www.knfilters.com/news/news.aspx?ID=974
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My only complaint is they don't make them in a 18" or 19". They are nice looking wheels and for 60 shipped you can't beat it with a stick.
My only complaint is they don't make them in a 18" or 19". They are nice looking wheels and for 60 shipped you can't beat it with a stick.
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less rim more tire when your going slicks or DRs.
15s are to small to fit on the ss/sc due to the brakes.
will they fit on your 2.4?
if so, definately 15s.
the selection of slicks/drs for 15 inch rims is WAY bigger than 16s/17s
15s are to small to fit on the ss/sc due to the brakes.
will they fit on your 2.4?
if so, definately 15s.
the selection of slicks/drs for 15 inch rims is WAY bigger than 16s/17s
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Hoosier QTP DOT slicks and BFG Gforce Drag Radials, neither set requires a tube.
The Hoosier slicks grab better then the BFG's, the BFG's are definitely better than street tires but don't hook as well as the Hoosier slicks. I can still spin the BFG's easily, whereas the Hoosiers grab hard when warm.
The Hoosiers are 26x9.5x16, (stupid-big), pretty much the largest tire that will fit in the wheel well on a lowered car. I can only spin these if they are cold. They stand up well to burnouts.
My BFG's are 205x40x17 (I wanted the smallest tire I could find), these tires do not stand up well to burnouts (compared to the Hoosiers), they chunk and tear easily. I can spin these in every gear whether they are cold or hot.
I've been using the Hoosiers for 2 seasons, 100's of runs at the track, still have life left in them, just not as sticky as new.
The BFG's only have a couple dozen runs, I don't particularly care for them since I know how much better the slicks perform. I don't think these will last as long, or maybe just don't do burnouts and they'll last much longer.
I thought I would have got higher traps or something with the bfg's but it didn't make a significant difference, my et's and traps remained consistent with either tire. (the bfg's were spinning often so I was losing something there I guess).
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I have both types of tires,
Hoosier QTP DOT slicks and BFG Gforce Drag Radials, neither set requires a tube.
The Hoosier slicks grab better then the BFG's, the BFG's are definitely better than street tires but don't hook as well as the Hoosier slicks. I can still spin the BFG's easily, whereas the Hoosiers grab hard when warm.
The Hoosiers are 26x9.5x16, (stupid-big), pretty much the largest tire that will fit in the wheel well on a lowered car. I can only spin these if they are cold. They stand up well to burnouts.
My BFG's are 205x40x17 ( I wanted the smallest tire I could find), these tire do not stand up well to burnouts, they chunk and tear easily. I ccan spin these in every gear whether they are cold or hot.
I've been using the Hoosiers for 2 seasons, 100's of runs at the track, still have life left in them, just not as sticky as new.
The BFG's only have a couple dozen runs, I don't particularly care for them since I know how much better the slicks perform. I don't think these will last as long, or just don't do burnouts and they'll last much longer.
fwiw.....
Hoosier QTP DOT slicks and BFG Gforce Drag Radials, neither set requires a tube.
The Hoosier slicks grab better then the BFG's, the BFG's are definitely better than street tires but don't hook as well as the Hoosier slicks. I can still spin the BFG's easily, whereas the Hoosiers grab hard when warm.
The Hoosiers are 26x9.5x16, (stupid-big), pretty much the largest tire that will fit in the wheel well on a lowered car. I can only spin these if they are cold. They stand up well to burnouts.
My BFG's are 205x40x17 ( I wanted the smallest tire I could find), these tire do not stand up well to burnouts, they chunk and tear easily. I ccan spin these in every gear whether they are cold or hot.
I've been using the Hoosiers for 2 seasons, 100's of runs at the track, still have life left in them, just not as sticky as new.
The BFG's only have a couple dozen runs, I don't particularly care for them since I know how much better the slicks perform. I don't think these will last as long, or just don't do burnouts and they'll last much longer.
fwiw.....
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I'm running Mickey Thompson ET Street Drag Radials, P255/50R16. They work great, My best 60' was a 1.9 but I think they hurt my topend a bit. As for the wheels I have American Racing wheels, cant remember the name, I work at a tire shop so I just called our distributor and said to send the cheapest 16" rims they had lol.
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The BFG's are mounted on a set of 17" American Racing wheels, the Hoosiers are on SAAB 16" steelies.
Is your vehicle an SS/SC or a 2.4SS?
If its the latter, can you run a 15" wheel? that would be my choice if I could fit one on my car.....
Is your vehicle an SS/SC or a 2.4SS?
If its the latter, can you run a 15" wheel? that would be my choice if I could fit one on my car.....
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mine is a 2.4 ss, but im supercharged, with a ton of mods. I'm lowered with eibach sportlines, same bolt pattern as the ss/sc
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