ZLE with slicks

abosoxfan4life · 03-22-2023, 12:25 AM

Anyone use slicks on the road courses? Wondering what your experiences were and if you had any issues with axles or anything breaking. Thanks!

Katech_Zach · 03-22-2023, 07:35 AM

Don't know of many issues like that, if you don't get the right sizes then it could screw with ABS at the limit. You will likely go through wheel liners pretty quickly too

abosoxfan4life · 03-22-2023, 09:10 AM

I was going to run 305/680/18 in front and 325/680/18 in the rear

Christian1LE · 03-22-2023, 03:16 PM

Unlikely, the 3R tires have nearly the same grip as slicks.

chevroletman · 03-22-2023, 07:16 PM

abosoxfan4life, I run p-zero takeoffs in those exact sizes my car is definitely faster
with slicks. 3-4 seconds on a 1:54 lap. some people will argue this but for me
personally that's my experience I also like the feel of slicks better. Just make sure
to start with low pressure, I start about 24lbs and end up about 34 hot

Christian1LE · 03-22-2023, 07:20 PM

That's an interesting data point. My p-zero takeoffs on a SS 1LE are roughly 2 seconds faster over the SC3(Not R) over 1:40 laptime. But my experience is limited so far with used slicks, I've only used them during 1 track day so far and haven't tried different sets. Not sure how off the pace mine were from a new set.

khcoaching · 03-22-2023, 07:38 PM

I bought a set of 18s to run scrubs, the issue is getting scrubs that are know to be good. I don't do that many days, but when I do, I need them to be good to go. I've seen 50% of the people that scrubs, have their days ruined by subpar tires.

Ken

Christian1LE · 03-22-2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by khcoaching

I bought a set of 18s to run scrubs, the issue is getting scrubs that are know to be good. I don't do that many days, but when I do, I need them to be good to go. I've seen 50% of the people that scrubs, have their days ruined by subpar tires.

Ken

Yeah, I just have a hard time believing that used slicks can be 4 seconds faster than the SC3R, which is already at least 2-3 seconds faster than the SC3. that would put used slicks about 7 seconds faster than the SC3 and new ones 8-9s faster? It doesn't seem realistic.

khcoaching · 03-23-2023, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian1LE

Yeah, I just have a hard time believing that used slicks can be 4 seconds faster than the SC3R, which is already at least 2-3 seconds faster than the SC3. that would put used slicks about 7 seconds faster than the SC3 and new ones 8-9s faster? It doesn't seem realistic.

My testing has the 3Rs about 2 seconds quicker and I think slicks will be 1.5-2.0 quicker than 3R. I'm going to try one Hoosiers as my "slicks" hopefully next month.

Ken

Trackpack · 03-23-2023, 08:46 PM

Think about the price difference. We can get 18" Michelin used slicks for a fraction of the cost of new SC3R.

khcoaching · 03-23-2023, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trackpack

Think about the price difference. We can get 18" Michelin used slicks for a fraction of the cost of new SC3R.

For sure the scrubs are cheaper.....but you don't know what you're getting. I paid 1416 delivered for my last set of 3Rs and I think scrubs are about 900 shipped, last I looked. For the extra money, I'd rather know what I was getting.

Ken

olblue75 · 03-24-2023, 04:40 PM

Do they have 19” slicks?

kropscamaro16 · 03-24-2023, 05:01 PM

lots of people run slicks normally takesoffs on 18s

Christian1LE · 03-24-2023, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

Do they have 19” slicks?

Yeah but you won't find any used tires in that size. you will have to buy new.

03-22-2023, 12:25 AM	#1
abosoxfan4life Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZLE Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 22	ZLE with slicks Anyone use slicks on the road courses? Wondering what your experiences were and if you had any issues with axles or anything breaking. Thanks!

03-22-2023, 07:38 PM	#7
khcoaching Drives: 2021 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: 98548 Posts: 612	I bought a set of 18s to run scrubs, the issue is getting scrubs that are know to be good. I don't do that many days, but when I do, I need them to be good to go. I've seen 50% of the people that scrubs, have their days ruined by subpar tires. Ken __________________ Follow my build - https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594295

03-24-2023, 04:40 PM	#12
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	Do they have 19” slicks? __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

03-24-2023, 05:01 PM	#13
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,816	lots of people run slicks normally takesoffs on 18s __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-22-2023, 07:35 AM	#2
Katech_Zach Drives: 14 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Clinton Twp, MI Posts: 483	Don't know of many issues like that, if you don't get the right sizes then it could screw with ABS at the limit. You will likely go through wheel liners pretty quickly too

03-22-2023, 09:10 AM	#3
abosoxfan4life Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZLE Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 22	I was going to run 305/680/18 in front and 325/680/18 in the rear

03-22-2023, 03:16 PM	#4
Christian1LE Drives: 2004 BMW 330CI, 2022 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: NC Posts: 745	Unlikely, the 3R tires have nearly the same grip as slicks.

03-22-2023, 07:16 PM	#5
chevroletman Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Crete Ne Posts: 25	abosoxfan4life, I run p-zero takeoffs in those exact sizes my car is definitely faster with slicks. 3-4 seconds on a 1:54 lap. some people will argue this but for me personally that's my experience I also like the feel of slicks better. Just make sure to start with low pressure, I start about 24lbs and end up about 34 hot

03-22-2023, 07:20 PM	#6
Christian1LE Drives: 2004 BMW 330CI, 2022 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: NC Posts: 745	That's an interesting data point. My p-zero takeoffs on a SS 1LE are roughly 2 seconds faster over the SC3(Not R) over 1:40 laptime. But my experience is limited so far with used slicks, I've only used them during 1 track day so far and haven't tried different sets. Not sure how off the pace mine were from a new set.

03-23-2023, 08:46 PM	#10
Trackpack Drives: 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 123	Think about the price difference. We can get 18" Michelin used slicks for a fraction of the cost of new SC3R.

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