What Drag Tires in 17 inches to improve my 8.8@160.2mph

vic_ZL1 · 06-21-2025, 10:31 AM

I would like to improve my 60 foot to at least 1.34. I am doing 8.82 @ 160.5mph with 305 45 r17 Mt tires. I wondering if there is a better tire in 17 inches. Example the hoosier 28 X10.5 r17 or the MT Pro?

The car is 2017 zl1 1100whp

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tortilla-flats · 06-21-2025, 11:22 AM

I just heard about a new brand called Arturo. Might take a look at that?

2SS Capt · 06-21-2025, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tortilla-flats

I just heard about a new brand called Arturo. Might take a look at that?

Not Drag Tires, but I have the Atturo AZ850's on my SS (285/30 & 305/30), been very happy with them!

They make a drag radial, the AZ850DR might be worth a try... Their prices are very reasonable...

tortilla-flats · 06-21-2025, 01:06 PM

Thanks for fixing my spelling.

*Joshinator99* · 06-21-2025, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

Not Drag Tires, but I have the Atturo AZ850's on my SS (285/30 & 305/30), been very happy with them!

They make a drag radial, the AZ850DR might be worth a try... Their prices are very reasonable...

No way those are better at the track than MT ET Street R at the strip.

Most of the big power cars go to a 15” conversion , even though I prefer the 17” setup if I’m being honest. The 15” wheel is so tight that there’s no room on the barrel for balancing weights.

2SS Capt · 06-21-2025, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

Not Drag Tires, but I have the Atturo AZ850's on my SS (285/30 & 305/30), been very happy with them!

They make a drag radial, the AZ850DR might be worth a try... Their prices are very reasonable...

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Originally Posted by Joshinator99

No way those are better at the track than MT ET Street R at the strip.

Most of the big power cars go to a 15” conversion , even though I prefer the 17” setup if I’m being honest. The 15” wheel is so tight that there’s no room on the barrel for balancing weights.

Not in any way saying they are (I know nothing about drag radials), just pointing out they are available and that I've used the non-DR AZ850's and have been happy with them...

jlaudio11 · 06-23-2025, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by vic_ZL1

I would like to improve my 60 foot to at least 1.34. I am doing 8.82 @ 160.5mph with 305 45 r17 Mt tires. I wondering if there is a better tire in 17 inches. Example the hoosier 28 X10.5 r17 or the MT Pro?

The car is 2017 zl1 1100whp

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What is the car doing? Just spinning? tire shaking? The mph does suggest there's more room in the 60'. Whats the whole setup on the car?

vic_ZL1 · 06-24-2025, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaudio11

What is the car doing? Just spinning? tire shaking? The mph does suggest there's more room in the 60'. Whats the whole setup on the car?

Car is spinning the tires, I remove a lot of power to be able to do 1.39. Full build engine and transmission with a 2650 and supporting fuel system.

jlaudio11 · 06-24-2025, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by vic_ZL1

Car is spinning the tires, I remove a lot of power to be able to do 1.39. Full build engine and transmission with a 2650 and supporting fuel system.

Have you tried 2nd gear launch and putting power back in?

*Joshinator99* · 06-24-2025, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vic_ZL1

Car is spinning the tires, I remove a lot of power to be able to do 1.39. Full build engine and transmission with a 2650 and supporting fuel system.

I pull timing in the low to mid range to help get my car to hook out of the hole. Is that what you’re doing or limiting boost in lower gears?

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Originally Posted by jlaudio11

Have you tried 2nd gear launch and putting power back in?

I have to pull timing AND launch in 2nd gear FWIW.

vic_ZL1 · 06-29-2025, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaudio11

Have you tried 2nd gear launch and putting power back in?

I am doing 2nd year, limiting low end power. That is how I do the 1.39 60". Currently using the mt et street R 305 45 r17. I wondering if there is better tire but in 17 inches to add more power out of the line. The car with the power it has should be doing 8.5 to 8.6.

*Joshinator99* · 06-29-2025, 09:07 AM

Maybe @ZL1Atlanta will chime in. He’s running 1.22 60’ times but believe he’s on 15” drag radials as well.

Other option is to talk to Kelly at Kelltrac. The man knows how to get modern muscle to hook off the line.

6spdhyperblue · 09-06-2025, 05:56 AM

I can’t believe you guys aren’t running this tire?
https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/...-street-r-bias

I ran the tall ones on my fbo car but they were too tall for my power level. I see they recently came out with a shorter one, which would’ve been perfect for me. That’s frustrating…that would’ve worked for me

I would think the short ones would still be an improvement for you. They actually wrinkle when aired down. I ran that 305 street r too, the dot bias ply have way more to work with…m5 compound too
Anyway I drove these an hour to and from the track on stock fronts..the sidewall is pretty stiff and stable. Really felt like a radial.

06-21-2025, 10:31 AM	#1
vic_ZL1 Drives: Corvette C7 Camaro Zl1 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: PR Posts: 8	What Drag Tires in 17 inches to improve my 8.8@160.2mph I would like to improve my 60 foot to at least 1.34. I am doing 8.82 @ 160.5mph with 305 45 r17 Mt tires. I wondering if there is a better tire in 17 inches. Example the hoosier 28 X10.5 r17 or the MT Pro? The car is 2017 zl1 1100whp

06-21-2025, 11:22 AM	#2
tortilla-flats Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 343 View My Garage	I just heard about a new brand called Arturo. Might take a look at that? __________________ Camaro SS - (almost) FBO/E85: Tuned by Snackbar Tuning/21st Century Muscle Cars

06-21-2025, 01:06 PM	#4
tortilla-flats Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2024 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 343 View My Garage	Thanks for fixing my spelling. __________________ Camaro SS - (almost) FBO/E85: Tuned by Snackbar Tuning/21st Century Muscle Cars Last edited by tortilla-flats; 06-21-2025 at 07:30 PM.

06-29-2025, 09:07 AM	#12
Joshinator99 Moderator Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New Ipswich NH Posts: 6,276	Maybe @ZL1Atlanta will chime in. He’s running 1.22 60’ times but believe he’s on 15” drag radials as well. Other option is to talk to Kelly at Kelltrac. The man knows how to get modern muscle to hook off the line. __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, ATI 8L90, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors & BB HPFP, TooHighPSI/Katech port injection, 15” conversion 1066 WHP STD/1027 SAE, 9.10@152.5 (new times coming)

09-06-2025, 05:56 AM	#13
6spdhyperblue Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,791	I can’t believe you guys aren’t running this tire? https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/...-street-r-bias I ran the tall ones on my fbo car but they were too tall for my power level. I see they recently came out with a shorter one, which would’ve been perfect for me. That’s frustrating…that would’ve worked for me I would think the short ones would still be an improvement for you. They actually wrinkle when aired down. I ran that 305 street r too, the dot bias ply have way more to work with…m5 compound too Anyway I drove these an hour to and from the track on stock fronts..the sidewall is pretty stiff and stable. Really felt like a radial. __________________

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