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minimarine09
03-09-2017, 11:29 PM
Wondering if anyone has ran 315s on a 10" wide wheel on our cars? I know it's at the limit, but I'm not doing auto X or anything like that, just street driving and occasional drag track. My wheels now are 18" x 10'' +20 offset I believe (not 100% on offset) anyone ever do it? Wheels spacers?

I have some 285s on there now and I light them up a little too easy, I want more rubber to put power to the ground.

Spectragod
03-10-2017, 03:08 AM
315 is going to not be a tall enough tire. Unless the manufacturer's started making them with taller sidewalls. I'm using 305/45 MT DR's and still have tire spin issues. I think the only solution is a lighter right foot.

minimarine09
03-10-2017, 10:31 AM
Reading in corvette forums, they do it with 10 inch wheels.

Plus its a wider tire so the percentage shouldn't be too bad. Anything to make it better, too tight against this ridiculous 430 year and 3k+ converter lol

minimarine09
03-10-2017, 10:32 AM
I'm asking more for any fitment issues, spacers, etc.

RubberCtyRauder
03-10-2017, 11:19 AM
fitment depends on offset, marauder wheels are limited to 9.5 wide as the tire may come in contact with shock. do you have traction control? if so, then too short of a rear tire will cause it to activate. why are you comparing corvette rears to a marauder? 2 totally different cars, suspensions, frame, or lack thereof

MOTOWN
03-10-2017, 12:40 PM
I have a 315/35 20 on the front its very wide tire , but even in a 315/35 18 tire on a 10" wheel with a +45mm to +40mm offset it will fit , but as mentioned the tire will be too short , and will not look correct for the car.

minimarine09
03-10-2017, 10:02 PM
fitment depends on offset, marauder wheels are limited to 9.5 wide as the tire may come in contact with shock. do you have traction control? if so, then too short of a rear tire will cause it to activate. why are you comparing corvette rears to a marauder? 2 totally different cars, suspensions, frame, or lack thereof


fitment depends on offset, marauder wheels are limited to 9.5 wide as the tire may come in contact with shock. do you have traction control? if so, then too short of a rear tire will cause it to activate. why are you comparing corvette rears to a marauder? 2 totally different cars, suspensions, frame, or lack thereof

Because no matter how different their frames /suspension is set up, doesn't change the fact that they are using a 10" wheel with the size tire I want...
right now I'm running 285/50/18 in a 10 inch wheel and no contact yet, hence why I'm asking people who have done it about spacers, maybe a 1/4 " since I hear it's still safe for stock studs.




I have a 315/35 20 on the front its very wide tire , but even in a 315/35 18 tire on a 10" wheel with a +45mm to +40mm offset it will fit , but as mentioned the tire will be too short , and will not look correct for the car.

My offset is either +20 or +30
My current tire has a 14.25cm wall height, 315/35 is and 32mm drop on the sidewall, I guess they would be a little short, what do you think my best options are? 295? 305?

RubberCtyRauder
03-10-2017, 10:08 PM
Because no matter how different their frames /suspension is set up, doesn't change the fact that they are using a 10" wheel with the size tire I want...
right now I'm running 285/50/18 in a 10 inch wheel and no contact yet, hence why I'm asking people who have done it about spacers, maybe a 1/4 " since I hear it's still safe for stock studs.





My offset is either +20 or +30
My current tire has a 14.25cm wall height, 315/35 is and 32mm drop on the sidewall, I guess they would be a little short, what do you think my best options are? 295? 305?


It sure does change the fact..corvettes have no frame, duh..they are not built the same so the same offset does not fit them, that's why it matters and does not make a good comparison. it's factual.

Plenty here run a 295/45/18, 305 only come in drag radials that I am aware of for 18" rims and suck in the rain and get maybe 5000 miles at best tread life, and do not corner well at hard maneuvering.

what tire are you running? brand/model?

minimarine09
03-10-2017, 10:57 PM
It sure does change the fact..corvettes have no frame, duh..they are not built the same so the same offset does not fit them, that's why it matters and does not make a good comparison. it's factual.


what tire are you running? brand/model?

I was strictly comparing just for the wheel and tie combo, thats why I came on here and asked how it would do in a marauder

Right now I'm running 285/50/18 nitro nt 400 extreme force . Not the biggest fan of them

minimarine09
03-10-2017, 11:07 PM
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That's how much it would cut down on wall height with a 35% a bit to much

RubberCtyRauder
03-11-2017, 06:06 AM
That's a suv all season tire, that is part of the traction issue, get some nitto 555, a summer tire designed for 45-50 degrees and above. and my error, corvettes do have frames, was thinking unibody, but meant they have independent rear suspension which has different clearances than a axle housing and outboard frame

FordNut
03-11-2017, 06:39 AM
get some nitto 555

I've had good results with these. Actually I was on the 295 street tires instead of my 305 drag radials when I ran 11.5 in the 1/4. Fully loaded trunk, tires aired up, packed up and ready for the drive home. Decided to make just one more pass and got my best time.

minimarine09
03-12-2017, 06:19 AM
That's a suv all season tire, that is part of the traction issue, get some nitto 555, a summer tire designed for 45-50 degrees and above. and my error, corvettes do have frames, was thinking unibody, but meant they have independent rear suspension which has different clearances than a axle housing and outboard frame

Yea those tires came with the car, not to thrilled about it. Someone probably saw "nitto" and got excited lol.


I've had good results with these. Actually I was on the 295 street tires instead of my 305 drag radials when I ran 11.5 in the 1/4. Fully loaded trunk, tires aired up, packed up and ready for the drive home. Decided to make just one more pass and got my best time.

So I think I brought it down to 2 decisions, there is either the nitto nt555 g2. Which are 295/40/18 which is a 24mm difference in side wall which is ~48mm shorter in diameter to what I currently have.

OR

I may go for it and get the nitto 555R drag radials and daily them, they are 305/45/18 which is a 5mm difference in side wall, ~10mm shorter than my current diameter. I hear allot of people getting like over 20k miles out of them. What do you think?

Honestly I'm leaning towards the drag radials, I'm just worried about having to change them constantly. 40 dollar difference in price between them.

RubberCtyRauder
03-12-2017, 06:39 AM
Your 285 tires are taller than stock anyway, so should not use that as a basis. I would not recommend drag radials, they are no good in rain, not built for hard cornering, no way anyone is getting 20k miles from them, they barely have enough new tread to be considered dot legal..5k miles if lucky if you don't light them up a lot, and it sounds like you run it hard regularly. what size are the front tires and what year is the car? do you have traction control?

Spectragod
03-12-2017, 06:47 AM
DR's on a DD will result in your next post starting with " I had a crash"..... that IS NOT a tire to DD on.

minimarine09
03-12-2017, 07:18 AM
Your 285 tires are taller than stock anyway, so should not use that as a basis. I would not recommend drag radials, they are no good in rain, not built for hard cornering, no way anyone is getting 20k miles from them, they barely have enough new tread to be considered dot legal..5k miles if lucky if you don't light them up a lot, and it sounds like you run it hard regularly. what size are the front tires and what year is the car? do you have traction control?



DR's on a DD will result in your next post starting with " I had a crash"..... that IS NOT a tire to DD on.

All I'm doing is relaying info I'm reading from other forums, the 555r seem to actually expel water decently due to the tread design, until they are bald of course. The average what people are saying is averaging ~ 13k miles, but that's with occasional track use.
I just get on it occasionally honestly.
Is an 03, no tc.
I'll get back to you on the front tire size, it's already staggered a good bit

If I go with the NT555 g2 I feel like it would look silly compared to how my car sits right now but then again, I never owned the car with it completely level either.

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RubberCtyRauder
03-12-2017, 07:53 AM
Most of what you read on drag radials are on drag cars that can run on street, lightweight, not streetcars that can run on the drags. your car is 4500 lbs with driver and stuff kept in trunk etc. so cut that mileage figure in half. and a 285/40/18 will be shorter than the front tires. since you do not know what a better tire is like, since you have all season suv tires on it, then listen to us and get the Nitto 555 performance tire. It has the same tread design as the drag radial but it has tread more than 5/32 deep, 2/32 deep is the federal minimum, not bald , 295/45/18..same height as the factory tire, only wider.

FordNut
03-12-2017, 08:07 AM
So I think I brought it down to 2 decisions, there is either the nitto nt555 g2. Which are 295/40/18 which is a 24mm difference in side wall which is ~48mm shorter in diameter to what I currently have.

OR

I may go for it and get the nitto 555R drag radials and daily them, they are 305/45/18 which is a 5mm difference in side wall, ~10mm shorter than my current diameter. I hear allot of people getting like over 20k miles out of them. What do you think?

Honestly I'm leaning towards the drag radials, I'm just worried about having to change them constantly. 40 dollar difference in price between them.

Why do you want the G2? They're shorter than the original 555 street tires. The originals are still available, I just put a set on about a month ago.


DR's on a DD will result in your next post starting with " I had a crash"..... that IS NOT a tire to DD on.

Seen this posted a bunch of times. Hate to see people ruining nice cars by doing stupid stuff, but some people have to learn the hard way.


All I'm doing is relaying info I'm reading from other forums, the 555r seem to actually expel water decently due to the tread design, until they are bald of course. The average what people are saying is averaging ~ 13k miles, but that's with occasional track use.
I just get on it occasionally honestly.
Is an 03, no tc.
I'll get back to you on the front tire size, it's already staggered a good bit

If I go with the NT555 g2 I feel like it would look silly compared to how my car sits right now but then again, I never owned the car with it completely level either.

If you get 5 k miles on drag radials you're driving on very dangerous tires. Again, why G2?


Most of what you read on drag radials are on drag cars that can run on street, lightweight, not streetcars that can run on the drags. your car is 4500 lbs with driver and stuff kept in trunk etc. so cut that mileage figure in half. and a 285/40/18 will be shorter than the front tires. since you do not know what a better tire is like, since you have all season suv tires on it, then listen to us and get the Nitto 555 performance tire. It has the same tread design as the drag radial but it has tread more than 5/32 deep, 2/32 deep is the federal minimum, not bald , 295/45/18..same height as the factory tire, only wider.

Not only are they good looking and performing tires, but you can get front and rear with the same type tire, both wider than stock. Gives it a nice, aggressive look.

minimarine09
03-12-2017, 04:45 PM
I can't find any regular 555s I can only find the g2 I'll try looking around more.

RubberCtyRauder
03-12-2017, 05:18 PM
summit racing, amazon ,ebay.,onlinetires.com

camelgrundle
03-12-2017, 05:46 PM
45601The 555's meet and excel for all my traction needs, and I think they look good on a lowered car.

minimarine09
03-12-2017, 08:04 PM
Yea I just found some, had no clue they came in 295/45. It's a shame that my wheel size is limiting me to 295 without having to be a drag radial. Oh well, have to do the best with what we got right? I'll probably just go with those. Thanks everyone

minimarine09
03-13-2017, 07:03 AM
Your 285 tires are taller than stock anyway, so should not use that as a basis. I would not recommend drag radials, they are no good in rain, not built for hard cornering, no way anyone is getting 20k miles from them, they barely have enough new tread to be considered dot legal..5k miles if lucky if you don't light them up a lot, and it sounds like you run it hard regularly. what size are the front tires and what year is the car? do you have traction control?

The reason why I use them as a basis is because I like the way the car sits as it is. Front tires are 245/45/18, no traction control, 2003

RubberCtyRauder
03-13-2017, 07:13 AM
285's are .61 taller than factory that's all I am getting at. 4.30 is not helping with traction, I have 4.10's and 55+ more hp and 295's..traction not good with a full romp on the pedal from a dead stop.have to have pedal control to maximize traction

You can adjust the rear height by adjust the ride height sensor to maintain a rake that you prefer.

minimarine09
03-13-2017, 08:36 AM
285's are .61 taller than factory that's all I am getting at. 4.30 is not helping with traction, I have 4.10's and 55+ more hp and 295's..traction not good with a full romp on the pedal from a dead stop.have to have pedal control to maximize traction

You can adjust the rear height by adjust the ride height sensor to maintain a rake that you prefer.

Yea, I haven't owned the car long but I'm getting pretty good at putting it to the ground as it sits now, just looking for any help possible because it gets pretty dang violent from a dig lol

justbob
03-13-2017, 01:15 PM
I brake traction at 115! Before I blew up the procharger..


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FordNut
03-13-2017, 02:26 PM
I brake traction at 115! Before I blew up the procharger..


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Spooky, ain't it...

justbob
03-13-2017, 02:59 PM
Spooky, ain't it...



Definitely different!


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