Should I run my car on slicks?

[AngelSpeedFreak]

Originally Posted by rberns

He only had us follow him incase if he had any issues with the tires and needed a ride.

Just worry about yourself and stop talking trash about others.

Lol... I've driven on the streets with slicks many times. No problems in these 4,000lb cars.

[LimaCharlie]

Slicks could/will break axles, break the G80 (posi)/ring/pinion, and twist trailing arms. Something will eventually twist or break unless you upgrade the differential/axles/rear suspension parts.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

You only live once.... I say do it. I really don't see stock power breaking anything with just slicks. Plus if you are stock then my guess is you have a full warranty. If it breaks you will only be out a tow job home.

It's a muscle car, not a prius. Go hard or go home.

These cars (mostly m6) have been know to break parts on the stock tires. He may very well be ok running a slick but the chances of something break will be drastically increased.

You're wrong about defrauding the dealership as well. Any little bit of rubber or something that points to you were seriously abusing the car and they won't warranty crap.

[CWI]

At about 370 RWHP you may not break anything but it is possible. These drive lines are actually engineered to handle about 600 HP according to GM engineers. However if you do a hard launch from say 3000 RPM the shock load could be enough to break things that aren't upgraded. Shock load can be significantly higher on a hard launch. As far a street legal, are they DOT slicks?

[AngelSpeedFreak]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

These cars (mostly m6) have been know to break parts on the stock tires. He may very well be ok running a slick but the chances of something break will be drastically increased.

You're wrong about defrauding the dealership as well. Any little bit of rubber or something that points to you were seriously abusing the car and they won't warranty crap.

Defrauding the dealership? Really? Thats what you took from that?

Guess I didn't realize the Camaro should not be on a track? Back to walmarts it must go.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by CWI

At about 370 RWHP you may not break anything but it is possible. These drive lines are actually engineered to handle about 600 HP according to GM engineers. However if you do a hard launch from say 3000 RPM the shock load could be enough to break things that aren't upgraded. Shock load can be significantly higher on a hard launch. As far a street legal, are they DOT slicks?

DOT slicks aren't street legal. They say dot to run in those classes. It says very clearly on the sidewall "not for highway use".

DOT drag radials are completely different.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

Defrauding the dealership? Really? Thats what you took from that?

Guess I didn't realize the Camaro should not be on a track? Back to walmarts it must go.

Well, if you break you car at the track and then try and mislead the dealer that it "just" broke, yes, that it defrauding. At least to me. I wasn't raised that way, you make you bed and then you lie in it. I know it happens all the time but its something I wouldn't do. Gotta pay to play. If it breaks at the track just fix it.

The camaro is street car, the copo is built for the track. Big difference

[AngelSpeedFreak]

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Well, if you break you car at the track and then try and mislead the dealer that it "just" broke, yes, that it defrauding. At least to me. I wasn't raised that way, you make you bed and then you lie in it. I know it happens all the time but its something I wouldn't do. Gotta pay to play. If it breaks at the track just fix it.

The camaro is street car, the copo is built for the track. Big difference

I went with a friend into the dealership when he broke his tranny on his 2012 mustang and he told the dealership it broke at the track. Warranty accepted as it was 100% stock (minus tires). I guess I just assumed Chevy would do the same. OP said his car was stock.

My warranty wouldn't hold water, but OP's should if it is stock I would assume? Don't think to many people brake stuff by going 10mph?

Sorry for making the suggestion..... I forget how G rated this site is sometimes. I was in no way trying to say "lets go defraud the dealership".

[INTIMIDAT3R]

Originally Posted by rberns

He only had us follow him incase if he had any issues with the tires and needed a ride.

Just worry about yourself.

Slicks and skinnies aren't made for highway/road use. They don't have the thickness and toughness of radial street tires to handle road debris and turning.

Plus it's against the law AND inherently unsafe to do it with your daughter in the car.

Plus he also asked, and I quote, "Would someone please follow me to hide my slicks from the police. I don't want to get caught."

You know, I'd love to worry about myself, but with guys like him on the road who purposefully risk the safety of the general public, it's kind of hard to.

[AngelSpeedFreak]

Times sure have changed when it comes to muscle cars...

[Pro Stock John]

I've driven in slicks, drag radials and skinnies for 20 years. While non-DOT tires are illegal on the road, driving short distances on slicks never was a big deal to me unless it was super cold or wet out. But slicks don't handle as well and driving on the street hardens them so I've been told.

I think if OP has never used them before he won't benefit from them. If OP had been banging gears with slicks over the years he wouldn't' have asked on the forum.

[AngelSpeedFreak]

Agreed John

[SILVERLS3]

[Pro Stock John]

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