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jlbabb · 02-01-2016, 09:45 PM

I have a full drag radial set of drags & skinnies for the track. I just wanted a tire that would halfway hold on the street that I could put on the 20 inch stock wheels. The Mickeys hook as well as can be expected on the street but with less than 1000 miles they will shake your teeth out at 70 mph+. Do they need to be rebalanced often? Does anybody have any ideas or should I try the nittos? I'm up in the air a little right now. I know nothing is going to ride as well as the OE tires as far as drag radials are concerned but the OE tires are useless when playing around.
My car makes about 770 rwhp. Any help is appreciated.

RJ111 · 02-02-2016, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jlbabb

I have a full drag radial set of drags & skinnies for the track. I just wanted a tire that would halfway hold on the street that I could put on the 20 inch stock wheels. The Mickeys hook as well as can be expected on the street but with less than 1000 miles they will shake your teeth out at 70 mph+. Do they need to be rebalanced often? Does anybody have any ideas or should I try the nittos? I'm up in the air a little right now. I know nothing is going to ride as well as the OE tires as far as drag radials are concerned but the OE tires are useless when playing around.
My car makes about 770 rwhp. Any help is appreciated.

I have seen a lot of issues with the Z06 size MT tires being out of round, and some having to be road force balanced.
I decided to stay away from them, and I'm going to run the NT05R on my ZL1.

10aSSee D · 02-02-2016, 08:05 PM

That really sucks. Are these the new SS drag radials?

My 5th · 02-04-2016, 04:45 PM

Is it possible you've spun the tires on the rim from burnouts or hard launches? That would mean a simple re-balance would fix the shaking. But if that's the cause it will happen again. You might need to dimple or rough up the inner edge of each wheel where the lip of the tire meets the rim. Avoid hard launches after remounting, at least overnight, as the lube used to mount the tires can allow the tire to move on the rim.

nosmr2 · 02-04-2016, 09:30 PM

I have a set of those MT's. They were installed out of balance and shook horribly at 45 and faster. They rebalanced and they have been fine ever since.

jlbabb · 02-06-2016, 12:41 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I will certainly try a rebalance.

02-01-2016, 09:45 PM	#1
jlbabb Drives: 1969 502 4 sp, 2013 ZL1, 2008 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 46	305/35/20 MTs shaking I have a full drag radial set of drags & skinnies for the track. I just wanted a tire that would halfway hold on the street that I could put on the 20 inch stock wheels. The Mickeys hook as well as can be expected on the street but with less than 1000 miles they will shake your teeth out at 70 mph+. Do they need to be rebalanced often? Does anybody have any ideas or should I try the nittos? I'm up in the air a little right now. I know nothing is going to ride as well as the OE tires as far as drag radials are concerned but the OE tires are useless when playing around. My car makes about 770 rwhp. Any help is appreciated.

02-02-2016, 08:05 PM	#3
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	That really sucks. Are these the new SS drag radials? __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

02-04-2016, 04:45 PM	#4
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	Is it possible you've spun the tires on the rim from burnouts or hard launches? That would mean a simple re-balance would fix the shaking. But if that's the cause it will happen again. You might need to dimple or rough up the inner edge of each wheel where the lip of the tire meets the rim. Avoid hard launches after remounting, at least overnight, as the lube used to mount the tires can allow the tire to move on the rim. __________________ Meh

02-04-2016, 09:30 PM	#5
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	I have a set of those MT's. They were installed out of balance and shook horribly at 45 and faster. They rebalanced and they have been fine ever since. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

02-06-2016, 12:41 AM	#6
jlbabb Drives: 1969 502 4 sp, 2013 ZL1, 2008 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 46	Thanks for the help guys. I will certainly try a rebalance.