26" or 28" tires for drag strip

TurboVet · 03-17-2021, 03:32 PM

Getting ready to order tires for the drag strip. Looking for results for 26" vs 28" tires. Thanks

laynlo15 · 03-18-2021, 08:35 AM

I run the Nitto 555r2s on my Vette and they are about 27.4 inches tall. Just about 1/2 inch taller then the 285-35-19 stock Michelins. I'm NA at this point.

KingLT1 · 03-18-2021, 09:22 AM

I would run the 28".

Choda · 03-18-2021, 01:26 PM

i agree on the 28

6spdhyperblue · 03-18-2021, 07:45 PM

Are we just assuming he’s not stupid enough to drag a manual?

TurboVet · 03-18-2021, 10:34 PM

It’s a fbo automatic. Had a 1.69 60ft with some old 26” nitto drag radials last season. Has anyone tried both 26” and 28”?

Choda · 03-19-2021, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboVet

It’s a fbo automatic. Had a 1.69 60ft with some old 26” nitto drag radials last season. Has anyone tried both 26” and 28”?

I havent tested back to back but talking with my friends, lower hp cars will do better with 26 because they dont need the sidewall. Higher hp cars use the 28 because of the sidewall. where that hp line is... anyones guess.

6spdhyperblue · 03-19-2021, 09:04 AM

I was thinking the 28” was the way to go on the autos

TurboVet · 03-19-2021, 02:14 PM

I'm about 450whp

laynlo15 · 03-21-2021, 11:34 AM

I'm about 450 rwhp on my C7 and went to the track yesterday and ran 11.12@125 w/1.61 60 ft. NA with just E85, long tubes and catless. The 305-35-19 I run is 27.4, the 26 is too short, basically no sidewall and shorter then your stock Vette rear tire.

s346k · 03-21-2021, 10:08 PM

fwiw - i put a 26" mt et street r on my bolt on 1LE today, rears only. still waiting on the fronts. granted im a m6 camaro...it made a huge difference. id guess the car is sitting around 490 whp. it rips and has no traction issues on the street in 60* weather with 28 lbs in them and a light burn out. i am duly impressed. can't wait for the fronts to get here as the car is unstable as hell over 100 with those stock fronts.

i needed the gearing advantage. idk that you do being auto. if you plan on staying under 500 whp id still say go 26 depending on where it hits the stripe gearing wise.

edit: i used the log timer in hpt to get some rough numbers. it went 55-125 in 7.65. first time no lifting with the hurst and i ran into the limiter on 2 and 3. disappointing that the 275/40/17 racestar w mt is only 8 lb lighter than the stock rear wheel/tire combo.

TurboVet · 03-22-2021, 12:52 AM

I ordered a set of 315/35r17 Hoosiers. Decided on the 26" because I had good luck with the Nittos I tried (1.69 60ft) and I want the gearing advantage. If they don't hook I'll order 28".

s346k · 03-22-2021, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboVet

I ordered a set of 315/35r17 Hoosiers. Decided on the 26" because I had good luck with the Nittos I tried (1.69 60ft) and I want the gearing advantage. If they don't hook I'll order 28".

i don't think you'll be disappointed. there are bolt on cars deep in the 10s on a 26" tire.

SSUNDVL · 04-03-2021, 11:48 AM

I went with an m&h 275 28" and immediately broke driveshaft. I wanted to go with the 26" for a gearing advantage but wanted the traction. I think a little slip would not have been a bad thing since i had a stock driveshaft.

03-17-2021, 03:32 PM	#1
TurboVet Drives: Corvette Join Date: May 2016 Location: New Albany Posts: 45	26" or 28" tires for drag strip Getting ready to order tires for the drag strip. Looking for results for 26" vs 28" tires. Thanks

03-18-2021, 08:35 AM	#2
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,860	I run the Nitto 555r2s on my Vette and they are about 27.4 inches tall. Just about 1/2 inch taller then the 285-35-19 stock Michelins. I'm NA at this point. __________________ 2022 Lt1 6.2 A10, Maggie 2300, THPSI Port Inj/10 rib, Rotofab, E, Nickey, SCOL, Griptech, RC Bandits, Hoosiers/MT 9.80@142.96 1.44 60ft, 6.34@112 707/669 RWHP/TRQ. 16SS Maggie 2650 9.41@147 1.35 60ft, 5.99@119. 16 C7 A8 10.90@128 Bolt on stuff

03-18-2021, 09:22 AM	#3
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,796	I would run the 28". __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

03-18-2021, 01:26 PM	#4
Choda Drives: Turbo 6.2 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Buffalo Posts: 702	i agree on the 28 __________________ 2016 Turbo Camaro SS - 800hp/900tq 9.7@146 2018 LTZ Z71 Redline Silverado - 381hp/420tq 13.8@100

03-18-2021, 07:45 PM	#5
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	Are we just assuming he’s not stupid enough to drag a manual? __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

03-18-2021, 10:34 PM	#6
TurboVet Drives: Corvette Join Date: May 2016 Location: New Albany Posts: 45	It’s a fbo automatic. Had a 1.69 60ft with some old 26” nitto drag radials last season. Has anyone tried both 26” and 28”?

03-19-2021, 09:04 AM	#8
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	I was thinking the 28” was the way to go on the autos __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

03-19-2021, 02:14 PM	#9
TurboVet Drives: Corvette Join Date: May 2016 Location: New Albany Posts: 45	I'm about 450whp

03-21-2021, 11:34 AM	#10
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,860	I'm about 450 rwhp on my C7 and went to the track yesterday and ran 11.12@125 w/1.61 60 ft. NA with just E85, long tubes and catless. The 305-35-19 I run is 27.4, the 26 is too short, basically no sidewall and shorter then your stock Vette rear tire. __________________ 2022 Lt1 6.2 A10, Maggie 2300, THPSI Port Inj/10 rib, Rotofab, E, Nickey, SCOL, Griptech, RC Bandits, Hoosiers/MT 9.80@142.96 1.44 60ft, 6.34@112 707/669 RWHP/TRQ. 16SS Maggie 2650 9.41@147 1.35 60ft, 5.99@119. 16 C7 A8 10.90@128 Bolt on stuff

03-21-2021, 10:08 PM	#11
s346k Drives: like an old lady Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2,395	fwiw - i put a 26" mt et street r on my bolt on 1LE today, rears only. still waiting on the fronts. granted im a m6 camaro...it made a huge difference. id guess the car is sitting around 490 whp. it rips and has no traction issues on the street in 60* weather with 28 lbs in them and a light burn out. i am duly impressed. can't wait for the fronts to get here as the car is unstable as hell over 100 with those stock fronts. i needed the gearing advantage. idk that you do being auto. if you plan on staying under 500 whp id still say go 26 depending on where it hits the stripe gearing wise. edit: i used the log timer in hpt to get some rough numbers. it went 55-125 in 7.65. first time no lifting with the hurst and i ran into the limiter on 2 and 3. disappointing that the 275/40/17 racestar w mt is only 8 lb lighter than the stock rear wheel/tire combo. __________________ 2016+ camaro: everyone’s first car

03-22-2021, 12:52 AM	#12
TurboVet Drives: Corvette Join Date: May 2016 Location: New Albany Posts: 45	I ordered a set of 315/35r17 Hoosiers. Decided on the 26" because I had good luck with the Nittos I tried (1.69 60ft) and I want the gearing advantage. If they don't hook I'll order 28".

04-03-2021, 11:48 AM	#14
SSUNDVL Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 149	I went with an m&h 275 28" and immediately broke driveshaft. I wanted to go with the 26" for a gearing advantage but wanted the traction. I think a little slip would not have been a bad thing since i had a stock driveshaft.

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