LS2_goat

Now i've had my 05 GTO A4 for a month now and have already raced it a couple of times. Im proud to say i took an RSX-Type S and a couple of mustang GT's from a roll. But from the whole i've noticed that i have no traction, the wheel start spinning and the car starts sliding to the right. I know i can switch to Drag Radial Tires but they only last for like 11,000 miles or so (as i been told). Im looking to get more traction from the start, and i know the goat has traction control but that barely help from the start. Should i go with Poxy or Poly traction (not sure how its spelled) but its supposed to make both wheels spin at the smae time. I would appreciate any advise you guys have, thanks.

GoatChzLS1

If you want good street tires get BFG KD's. Also, if you want to change the posi unit I would suggest a KAAZ unit from difftechs, if your stock I don't think you need one yet.

AlexLs1

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Look into Nitto 555R Drag Radial's there rated at 100 treadwear. I however have ran mine for about 18K or so and thats with about 25-30 1/4 mile passes, all with burnouts. For a DR they have great traction in the rain (just dont be stupid). I'd defentily get them again and plan to.

I would recomend drag radials, but thats just me, I like to go to run at the track ounce or twice a month, saves changing out tires. If you want to steer away from a drag radial go with the BFG KDW as suggested.

In GTO's due to the small fender well space you might have to roll the fenders if you go with a farily wider tire, like a 275 or so, but if you go with whats stock 245 or maybe somewhere imbetween you should be fine; dont quote me on that though.

Kamauxx

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So, GTOs stock rear are stronger than the Camaro 10 bolts I take it?

I'm about to switch over from a Z to a GOAT and wonder if DRs will eventually break the stock rear.

jamesSS

I have boltons, tune and 275R nittos. Several 5k clutch dumps without any problems. You will get wheel hop on street tires at the track/street. Id get some Nittos(275 will fit stock 17 inch rims with rolling fenders) and either drag bags or stiffer rear springs.

01m6ss

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look into polyurethane cradle bushings,drag bags and DR's. that should help out some of traction problems

capt99ws6

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I have the drag bags and the king springs in the back and i have surprizingly very good traction even with my mods. So i would start with them.

jgos929

An RSX TYPE S ??? Are you kidding me??? Thats nothing to be proud of dude.

thatboyvic

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lol

i have around 380 hp and my set up drag bags, and nittos 555r (275) i still lose it alot... cannot get below a 2.2 60... i guess just need practice but in rain they are decent

KrautBurner

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if your car is sliding to the right,
then both wheels are spinning at the same time,

if it's tires "spinning"
not "hopping" or a "one tire fire"

then your only options are to:
1. learn how to drive
and
2. get some sticky tires (like Drag Radials)
the Nitto 555's last alot of people 10,000+ miles (if you're not doing burnouts)

my Mickey thompson's lasted me about 6K miles (and probably 70-80 good burnouts (at 2-10 seconds eacy)

ArklaTexan

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Buy a set of MT Dr for the track. I had Nittos anc could only go 2.02, with the Mickey Ts i cut a 1.73 with a m6

ExTurbo

Throttle controll! sometimes not flooring it right away means going faster in the long run...my car will spin through 3rd gear (245 kuhmo exta MX's) if i stab the throttle right away...if i roll into it though i can get it to hook in second. after that the drag bags do make a difference and stop some wheel hop, and a drag radial will absolutely help traction on the street, but beware a drag radial on an unprepped surface (like anywhere on the street) can cause some serious wheel hop when it does spin. GTO rears are pretty stout and i have numerous low 1.7 60' on it, but if you wheel hop hard enough you'll snap an axle like a twig

Sicko

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Hows cold trackion with the nitto 555? I drive mine in the winter sometimes, not in the snow, but on clear days.