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[Blue]

Just to clarify, I don't want drag radials, just wider UHP tires. I used to own a Viper with 355's and that had a lot more traction (granted car was lighter too).

 

[blkout]

Just to clarify, I don't want drag radials, just wider UHP tires. I used to own a Viper with 355's and that had a lot more traction (granted car was lighter too).

Totally different chassis and made less HP and torque than a stock Blackwing much less a modified Blackwing. A 355 street tire isn't going to give you the traction you're hoping for. I had 335 Michelin Pilot Super Sport street tires on the back of my 1000hp Hellcat and they wouldn't hook up on the street anywhere below 80mph, I could literally do fish tails on the highway. However, a set of 315 Nitto 555R2 drag radials would hook on the car at 40mph.

 

[TERRAVAST4]

I would expect that in a truck with no weight over the rear end. You can get away with a bit more power in a heavier car, especially with a longer wheelbase like a 4 door Cadillac. My Hellcat Challenger made just over 1000hp, 892whp and it would hook up on 20" Nitto 555R2 drag radials above 40mph in warm weather when the tires were warmed up but it would blow the tires off the car above 80mph on street tires. I do agree though, you just have to practice and learn what the car can and can't handle and drive accordingly.

I do agree with you. I had a 20 gallon fuel cell located behind the axle, relocated battery as well as a four link to help in the traction department.

 

[Blue]

Totally different chassis and made less HP and torque than a stock Blackwing much less a modified Blackwing. A 355 street tire isn't going to give you the traction you're hoping for. I had 335 Michelin Pilot Super Sport street tires on the back of my 1000hp Hellcat and they wouldn't hook up on the street anywhere below 80mph, I could literally do fish tails on the highway. However, a set of 315 Nitto 555R2 drag radials would hook on the car at 40mph.

Yeah but how do they handle at speed? 150-180

 

[blkout]

Yeah but how do they handle at speed? 150-180

I dont know anyone turning at 150-180mph unless you're on a banked oval.

 

[CBH]

Do y'all run those drag radials in the rain ?

A kid in my neighborhood had a bad-ass sounding Camaro. I can't remember if he had slicks or drag radials, but he totalled it in the first rain he drove it through.

 

[TERRAVAST4]

Do y'all run those drag radials in the rain ?

A kid in my neighborhood had a bad-ass sounding Camaro. I can't remember if he had slicks or drag radials, but he totalled it in the first rain he drove it through.

Hell no!! I got caught is a storm once and I learned why you don’t run drag radials in the rain. It was a scary ride to say the least

 

[blkout]

Do y'all run those drag radials in the rain ?

A kid in my neighborhood had a bad-ass sounding Camaro. I can't remember if he had slicks or drag radials, but he totalled it in the first rain he drove it through.

You can, you just need to cautious and slow down if the rain is heavy. Not all drag radials are the same. Nitto 555R2 is much better in the rain than a Mickey Thompson ET Street R.

 

[BigBrett]

A Plaid May 0-60 us, no doubt even may QTR mile us, but they don't MPH us, nor sound and look as nice as us, pick your battles,
those dam Plaids are fast but scream fing geek all the way.
I had Z6 Z06 with a built NA and had drag radials, and like above NO way, i took them off within days, was merging onto HWY at like 60 and that thing was all over the road, but on the Nittos and worked very well.
We have to remember these cars are heavy and getting them to move puts tires and suspension under a load. it is what it is

 

[blkout]

A Plaid May 0-60 us, no doubt even may QTR mile us, but they don't MPH us, nor sound and look as nice as us, pick your battles,
those dam Plaids are fast but scream fing geek all the way.
I had Z6 Z06 with a built NA and had drag radials, and like above NO way, i took them off within days, was merging onto HWY at like 60 and that thing was all over the road, but on the Nittos and worked very well.
We have to remember these cars are heavy and getting them to move puts tires and suspension under a load. it is what it is

I will just have to disagree with the Plaid statement, having owned one and I've owned a LOT of very quick ICE vehicles too, the Plaid is one amazing piece of tech. The fact that that car runs what it does at a cost of less than 90k brand new and can be picked up used in the 40s and still run a low 9 second 1/4 at over 150mph is nothing short of amazing and one Helluva bang for the buck. I understand some people might find an EV boring and there's little to no customization for them, but that's a separate issue worth debating for later. There's no getting around that you can't buy or build a car that will run with a Plaid for a used car price in the 40s.