Hoosier

[[ion] C2]

So I am buying Hoosier 22.5" x 9.5" x 15" slick tires mounted on AERO black 15x8 racing wheels for $125. The tires have only been through 2 passes.

Will my axles be safe? I know spyhunter ran some beefy slicks making 150HP/TQ more than I am lol all on stock axles.

I don't want this to happen:
http://s120197345.onlinehome.us/PC290091tt.JPG

I'ma pull some mean 60fts and 0-60 times...

[CactusWill]

It will add some stress thats for sure. But with 200k miles, something is going to break eventually anyways

[Misuseofyou]

I've read the point where you stop spinning and catch traction is where you have the most stress. If you don't burn rubber, should be safe. Here's a grain of salt, though.

If you do break something though it just means you should have upgraded it already haha.

[[ion] C2]

I'm not sure where aftermarket axles can be had.

But the guy selling them says he's run slicks on stock axles and launches at 5500 RPM so my 1800 RPM launches should be fine lol.

[CactusWill]

All depends on the car. Front drive won't hold up like rear drive does. And the high mileage doesn't help. Of course something is going to break sooner or later, this way will just be sooner thats all lol

[[ion] C2]

They're cheap and easy to replace anyway.

Do we have any aftermarket upgraded axle options?

[Misuseofyou]

Try looking for grand am axles?

http://www2.partstrain.com/store/?Ntt=Axle%20Assembly&N=11519%201697%204294965143

[dragon8807]

might have to have a custom set made from some where like The Driveshaft Shop (http://www.driveshaftshop.com/main_cat1.php)

[[ion] C2]

Good call, I'll have that favorited in case something happens. $50 for brand new complete axle is nice.

[CactusWill]

Then why were you worried about it to begin with? :lol:

[[ion] C2]

Hell if I know :lol: I'm worried I'm going to get some awesome 60fts!

Here's what's going down before the track:
- Coolingmist trunkmount methanol injection
- intake manifold phenolic spacer
- custom MP62 supercharger setup
- fuel and spark tuning
- A/C delete pulley
- trans cooler hooked up
- new fuel filter (192,000 miles, probably time to change it)

[Misuseofyou]

Dude, dont want to scratch the kit when a wheel falls off!

[[ion] C2]

Nah the wheel won't fall off, the wheel will just lose power and the axle will be rotating and bouncing all over the place between the hub and the transmission...

[Misuseofyou]

There you go, gettin all technical.

[cherrington17]

C2;440285']Nah the wheel won't fall off, the wheel will just lose power and the axle will be rotating and bouncing all over the place between the hub and the transmission...
= wheels falling off

[[ion] C2]

the hub should still be attached depending on where it breaks.. i think.. lol

[Misuseofyou]

Next thread by Ion: 'Re-Glassing my Front Bumper'.

[cherrington17]

nope your wrong.

wikipedia says your wheels will fall off.... so by ion logic, it MUST be true.


:lol:

[[ion] C2]

wut

Actually I want to fiberglass my front bumper to look like this:

http://www.ion-productions.com/glassed3.jpg

[cherrington17]

you mean to fill in holes and make it look almost the same?

[[ion] C2]

yes i do

ditches the dip flat part in the middle and rounds it out, ditches the holes. looks cleaner, less ricey. the front bumper on the AAS kit is the one thing I don't really like all the way...

[[ion] C2]

Ah, fuck. The guy who's selling the Hoosiers and rims is in Holland, MI.

http://www.ion-productions.com/holland.jpg

[Misuseofyou]

A drive like that makes you appreciate a sound system. Oh wait you're a racer..

[CactusWill]

C2;440324']http://www.ion-productions.com/holland.jpg


Its more like this:

Driving to holland in a winter snowstorm: 5 hours


Driving to holland on dry roads: 90 mins

[[ion] C2]

I've driven over there for a car show once. Wasn't worth it.

I've also driven 11 hours round trip one day to pick up my body kit.

[[ion] C2]

Its more like this:

Driving to holland in a winter snowstorm: 5 hours


Driving to holland on dry roads: 90 mins

True... I could cruise at like 120MPH lol...

[CactusWill]

C2;440328']I've driven over there for a car show once. Wasn't worth it.

I've also driven 11 hours round trip one day to pick up my body kit.


The west half of michigan is infinitely boring. Anything past ann arbor is just, meh.

[kwhauck]

uh 22.5" is way too small, it's gonna throw your gear ratio all to shit.....

should be closer to 26"

something like this, now that's what you and I need

http://www.dragracetires.com/products/120260-16-drag-race-slicks.html

[[ion] C2]

Haha I didn't even look at how the inches converts to standard tire measurement.

My current tires are 25.1 inches in diameter. 22.5 inches would be a big drop.

Oh well. I'll pick up some BFG Drag Radials sometime when I have some money.

[99alerogirl]

go hoosiers!

[CactusWill]

KDWs meaning, KDW's, or kdws ?

[[ion] C2]

Woops I meant Drag Radials. I already have KDW tires.

[[ion] C2]

I rocked these all through winter.

http://www.ion-productions.com/kdw.jpg

[CactusWill]

And they're not even meant for snow. Thats ballsy :lol:

[Cliff8928]

C2;440253']
I don't want this to happen:
http://s120197345.onlinehome.us/PC290091tt.JPG

Or this... It really makes a mess. I'm tired of cleaning up axle grease!

http://home.comcast.net/~cliff_scott/cv/cv-Images/5.jpg

might have to have a custom set made from some where like The Driveshaft Shop (http://www.driveshaftshop.com/main_cat1.php)

Yep, that's where my new ones came from, $830.60 later.

And they're not even meant for snow. Thats ballsy :lol:

Or just dumb... I can hardly get out of the driveway on Eagle F1s in the snow.

[CactusWill]

Goodyears are the worst... garbage. I could spin em in 3rd gear on dry road

[Cliff8928]

I have no issues with the "F1" goodyear tires. This goes for the F1 GS-D3, F1 All-Season and F1 Supercar.

Even the stock Eagle GAs on the Alero weren't that bad for what they were.

All my bad experiences were with BFGs.

[CactusWill]

Opposite for me. Goodyears always sucked big penor, and the BF's always held tight. On cars AND motorcycles.

[[ion] C2]

The BFGs in dry and wet conditions are amazing... in snow, in which they are neither designed nor recommended for whatsoever, they are horrible. Took me so long to get to 30 MPH one day when we got hit with snow. I could not take off worth shit.

[kwhauck]

i'm excited for the new nitto nt-05, i've heard really good things about them......and at only $140 a tire, not a bad price at all.....

[[ion] C2]

they look pretty sweet

BFG DRs are $142 in the size I want. Airtonics on j-body went from 13.6 to 12.8 same day by swapping tires haha. I missed out, some guy was selling a pair for $190 in the size I need, but I had zero cash to spare at the time.

[kwhauck]

i had some DRs, I sold them locally with rims for $120......

[[ion] C2]

arghhhh

[kwhauck]

right before i left for sema, needed some cash to play with so i ditched to whoever could get me the money fastest.....haha sorry....

[Gr1m]

umm if your axle snaps your wheel wont fall off. you still have your 5 lugs holding your rim to your wheel hub and you have 3 bolts holding the wheel hubtothat steering knuckle or whatever you wantto call it, if you snap the axle it will just cut power to that wheel because all the axle really does it transfer the spinning gear speed to the bearing in the wheel hub which turns your wheels

[kwhauck]

we covered that 2 pages ago thread skimmer.....

[Gr1m]

shutcha trap :P lol ion i got the same tires and i drove around on them in the winter too

[CactusWill]

C2;440459']The BFGs in dry and wet conditions are amazing... in snow, in which they are neither designed nor recommended for whatsoever, they are horrible. Took me so long to get to 30 MPH one day when we got hit with snow. I could not take off worth shit.


You drove on summer tires in MI wintertime :haha:


I had the KDWS there, they were good year round. Unlike goodyears that will spin all the way through 3rd gear on the expressway when the roads are just a little wet.