It's time to talk about Slicks!

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A Cruze on drag slicks ran a 1.9 60' time on slicks.

I have never ran them before. If I wanted to get drag radials for 2 of my LTZ 17x6.5's, where do I start?

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

A Cruze on drag slicks ran a 1.9 60' time on slicks.

I have never ran them before. If I wanted to get drag radials for 2 of my LTZ 17x6.5's, where do I start?

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels

This is the best match for wheel size
205/40R17 ET Street radil II

 

[River_Rat]

look into a spare set of axles as well.

 

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look into a spare set of axles as well.

Already on it.

I learned from doing my trans 4 times that they could easily be swapped at the track.

 

[GeneralZod]

How long befor this is a 40k dollar Sonic?

 

[Eric Smit]

How long befor this is a 40k dollar Sonic?

one set of slicks. ;P

 

[cndctrdj]

we used to swap them on cobalts at the track in about 15 mines including the push to the pits hahaha
usually made the next round of passes

 

[DRLA3186]

In the past I'd always have a pair of 15" or 16" with drag radials on them that I'd swap at the track for running 1/4. Have around 15-20 PSI and noticed a pretty decent difference in comparison to street tires, especially in the first 60. Also I wasn't into burning my street tires up. I know there are tons of threads talking about max wheel diameter for the sonic but something like these might be manageable for a relatively lower cost then slicks

-Daniel

 

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So what would be the optimum drag radials to put on the stock 15's?

 

[cndctrdj]

It might be a guessing game because when they are low on air they are wide but expand so much down the track. I would not have a good clue but hopefully you get exactly what you need. Dr's are a great alternative and come in most usually sizes

 

[ChrisJ]

My concern would be if the tires don't slip, whats going to when you slip your foot off the clutch at 4K? We all know the Sonic's trans isn't the strongest in the world.

 

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We're long past that now. I hope I break something, so I can address it and find a way to replace it with something better and stronger.

I thought we already discussed how you plan to stay stock.

When you enter a thread created by me, please leave your vaj at the door.

 

[ChrisJ]

We're long past that now. I hope I break something, so I can address it and find a way to replace it with something better and stronger.

I thought we already discussed how you plan to stay stock.

When you enter a thread created by me, please leave your vaj at the door.

Oh stop, I don't think I said anything about the mods this time, just that slicks worry me. I'm sorry if my vaj offended you.


Wow no matter how I worded that it just doesn't sound right.

 

[River_Rat]

I'm not sure whether the stock 15s are 6" or 6.5". I'm thinking that a 225/50R15 will be your best bet if they are 6", but you could probably squeeze a 235/60R15 on there if they are 6.5." The 225s are about an inch shorter than the stock tire height though.

 

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Yeah they are 6".

I'm ordering up a pair of drag radials possibly today.

 

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

My steelies and drag radials will be going on later this afternoon...

 

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Nice! What brand radials did you go with? Are the steelies 6" wide?

Notice that I asked 2 questions.

 

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

Your only allowed to ask one question at a time so... Yes 6" wide steelies

 

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

Ill post pictures later

BFGs

 

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But I knew that answer already.

Everything has to be so encrypted with you.opcorn: