1/4 track tire, 17" wheel ?

WillyZ83 · 08-09-2022, 08:35 AM

Picking up a set of dedicated 1/4 mile track wheels for the 22 zl1. Car is stock, for now... Went with forgestar f14 17x10

Looking for tire options, what have you guys run and suggestions? thanks

KingLT1 · 08-09-2022, 09:04 AM

305/45/17 ET Street R is pretty much the go to for that wheel size at the track.

ChadSZL1 · 08-09-2022, 09:15 AM

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WillyZ83 · 08-09-2022, 09:25 AM

Thank you sir, I found a deal on that tire as well.

2018ZL1 · 08-09-2022, 11:28 AM

I switched from the M/T's to these, https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-18825dbr

way lighter and they hook pretty darn good! Not DOT though... I do drive them on a dry street!

WillyZ83 · 08-09-2022, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 2018ZL1

I switched from the M/T's to these, https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-18825dbr

way lighter and they hook pretty darn good! Not DOT though... I do drive them on a dry street!

Those white letter Hoosiers look gangster too. May be the next set to try out

2018ZL1 · 08-09-2022, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WillyZ83

Those white letter Hoosiers look gangster too. May be the next set to try out

I normally put the white letters on the inside! lol I am old and dont want to draw any attention!

clg82 · 08-09-2022, 03:30 PM

Looking at doing this myself, thanks for the suggestions. OP where did you buy your wheels from?

KingLT1 · 08-09-2022, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2018ZL1

I switched from the M/T's to these, https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-18825dbr

way lighter and they hook pretty darn good! Not DOT though... I do drive them on a dry street!

That is for sure a better hooking tire then the ET street R. Just not street legal. But if track only then yeah this all day.

*Joshinator99* · 08-09-2022, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2018ZL1

I switched from the M/T's to these, https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-18825dbr

way lighter and they hook pretty darn good! Not DOT though... I do drive them on a dry street!

FYI that tire will not technically be legal to run under the new NHRA Street Legal rules (allowing you to run 9.0/150 without a cage). Supposed to be DOT tires only. If your track doesn’t care, then feel free to circular-file this message.

laynlo15 · 08-09-2022, 04:39 PM

I ran both tires on my 16 SS, NA on the Hoosiers and also with the Magnuson 2300. They were both close but the MT was quicker in the 60 ft but the Hoosier was more mph thru the traps. More mph just because the Slick will get taller down track where the radial stays flat. Radial is more stable with a cross wind. Believe I've run both of these multiple times with different combinations. I'd run the run R myself unless you're going to do a drag pack and trailer to the track. Just my opinion. There is 100 lbs difference if you do a complete drag pack with slicks and a bias skinny up front. Drag pack with radials will save about 45 lbs.

clg82 · 08-09-2022, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by laynlo15

I ran both tires on my 16 SS, NA on the Hoosiers and also with the Magnuson 2300. They were both close but the MT was quicker in the 60 ft but the Hoosier was more mph thru the traps. More mph just because the Slick will get taller down track where the radial stays flat. Radial is more stable with a cross wind. Believe I've run both of these multiple times with different combinations. I'd run the run R myself unless you're going to do a drag pack and trailer to the track. Just my opinion. There is 100 lbs difference if you do a complete drag pack with slicks and a bias skinny up front. Drag pack with radials will save about 45 lbs.

What PSI were you running on the rears at the track and did you go skinny’s up front or did you leave the stocks? And aside from weight what is the benefit of running stocks up front as opposed to skinny’s?

laynlo15 · 08-10-2022, 05:46 AM

If you're going to run a slick on the rear, you need to run a skinny up front and not a radial tire. If you run a drag radial you can run about 18 to 22 lbs at the track. Its been a while since I ran a slick on the rear but I think I ran about 14 to 16 lbs with the Hoosiers, you'll either need to screw them down or use Permatex High Tack Cement on the beads to keep them from spinning on the wheels. I use the Cement on the drag radials also.

*Joshinator99* · 08-10-2022, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by laynlo15

If you're going to run a slick on the rear, you need to run a skinny up front and not a radial tire. If you run a drag radial you can run about 18 to 22 lbs at the track. Its been a while since I ran a slick on the rear but I think I ran about 14 to 16 lbs with the Hoosiers, you'll either need to screw them down or use Permatex High Tack Cement on the beads to keep them from spinning on the wheels. I use the Cement on the drag radials also.

Or use beadlocks…

08-09-2022, 08:35 AM	#1
WillyZ83 Drives: 18 zl1 garnet red Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TX Posts: 287	1/4 track tire, 17" wheel ? Picking up a set of dedicated 1/4 mile track wheels for the 22 zl1. Car is stock, for now... Went with forgestar f14 17x10 Looking for tire options, what have you guys run and suggestions? thanks __________________ IG - @zl1_will 2022 zl1 740hp / 730tq stolen 2018 zl1 Maggie - 2" headers - flex fuel - lowside fuel ssytem - +30 injectors - cordes ice tank - spl rear linkage arms

08-09-2022, 09:04 AM	#2
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 7,666	305/45/17 ET Street R is pretty much the go to for that wheel size at the track. __________________ 2016 NFG SS A8/Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel

08-09-2022, 09:25 AM	#4
WillyZ83 Drives: 18 zl1 garnet red Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TX Posts: 287	Thank you sir, I found a deal on that tire as well. __________________ IG - @zl1_will 2022 zl1 740hp / 730tq stolen 2018 zl1 Maggie - 2" headers - flex fuel - lowside fuel ssytem - +30 injectors - cordes ice tank - spl rear linkage arms

08-09-2022, 11:28 AM	#5
2018ZL1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 NFG 2019 COPO 350 SC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Woodbine Md Posts: 686 View My Garage	I switched from the M/T's to these, https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-18825dbr way lighter and they hook pretty darn good! Not DOT though... I do drive them on a dry street! __________________ 2019 COPO #32 350 SC 8.25 167MPH 2018 ZL1-NFG-A10 388CI L8T 9.32 147MPH

08-09-2022, 09:15 AM	#3
ChadSZL1 Red Bull Drives: 2017 Chevy ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 186	☝��

08-09-2022, 03:30 PM	#8
clg82 Banned Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 1,724	Looking at doing this myself, thanks for the suggestions. OP where did you buy your wheels from?

08-09-2022, 04:39 PM	#11
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	I ran both tires on my 16 SS, NA on the Hoosiers and also with the Magnuson 2300. They were both close but the MT was quicker in the 60 ft but the Hoosier was more mph thru the traps. More mph just because the Slick will get taller down track where the radial stays flat. Radial is more stable with a cross wind. Believe I've run both of these multiple times with different combinations. I'd run the run R myself unless you're going to do a drag pack and trailer to the track. Just my opinion. There is 100 lbs difference if you do a complete drag pack with slicks and a bias skinny up front. Drag pack with radials will save about 45 lbs.

08-10-2022, 05:46 AM	#13
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	If you're going to run a slick on the rear, you need to run a skinny up front and not a radial tire. If you run a drag radial you can run about 18 to 22 lbs at the track. Its been a while since I ran a slick on the rear but I think I ran about 14 to 16 lbs with the Hoosiers, you'll either need to screw them down or use Permatex High Tack Cement on the beads to keep them from spinning on the wheels. I use the Cement on the drag radials also.

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