Likely to break the rear at the track?

**jimbo98z** · 11-07-2005, 01:51 PM

I am looking at buying some wheels and tires to swap on for track days and i got an offer for some 28x10.5 MT ETs and i was wondering if that would be too much tire for a stock rear on an M6 car thats got an intake and exhaust, as well as a spec stage 2. Any help is much appreciated.

Jim

**Exotic Performance Plus** · 11-11-2005, 03:12 AM

Yup... I've seen the 10 bolts in these cars break with the stock tires. There really isn't anything you can do to build them up, the design is just too small with a 7.5" diameter ring and pinion. Bob

**keliente** · 11-13-2005, 06:59 AM

It's always a gamble. I have a spec stage 2 and a few bolt ons as well as 4.10's, and with drag radials I haven't broken anything yet, and this is at 4,500rpm launches. My bf's formula makes over 500hp on a ten bolt with 3.73's and a stage 3 clutch, and it runs strong as well so far.

Why the MT ETs? With your mods I think just a regular BFG/Nitto drag radial would do the trick just fine.

**91Z28** · 11-13-2005, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by keliente

It's always a gamble. I have a spec stage 2 and a few bolt ons as well as 4.10's, and with drag radials I haven't broken anything yet, and this is at 4,500rpm launches. My bf's formula makes over 500hp on a ten bolt with 3.73's and a stage 3 clutch, and it runs strong as well so far.

Why the MT ETs? With your mods I think just a regular BFG/Nitto drag radial would do the trick just fine.

Thats what sucks about 10 bolts, so unpredictable. My friend has a big block 84 Z28 that puts 475 to the ground, it hasn't broke yet. Then I know a guy who has broken 4 in a stock 2001 Z28 and another guy that busted one in a V6 Firebird. Its a gamble I guess, but stickier tires, higher ratio gears are sure going to make it break quicker.

**jimbo98z** · 11-27-2005, 06:20 PM

i'll be honest, i really don't know too much about the rears on these cars. what are some popular swaps and how much would they run if i did them myself?