Vetal

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I'm thinking of 28x13.5-15 ET Street, but maybe there's stickier tire? ET Drags maybe? Hooking is always a problem at my tracks (not only for me).
What would you advice?

edit: manual tranny

djsanchez2

iTrader: (14)

I would say a DR for a unprepped track. A lil bit of groove to move the dirt/debris is good. A slick is going to just slip, like it's on water.

A M/T ET radial w/ VHT can hook on a street w/o rubber. I have seen it multiple times.

Vetal

iTrader: (3)

Hmm, I really want softness, so I don't want radials. And from what I read, radials are not very good for manual cars

ryarbrough

iTrader: (18)

I disagree completley, radials have improved greatly lately. Some of the fastest cars, both stick and auto, are on radials. I've even seen stick cars with modest horsepower levels (~500) go deep in the 1.5's in the 60'

Vetal

iTrader: (3)

well from what I read at least 80% agree that wrinkle-wall slick is better for manual cars for most traction.

So I'm choosing really between ET street (28x12.50 or 28x13.50) and ET Drags (28x11.50 or 28x10.50W).

djsanchez2

iTrader: (14)

Yeah but you are talking about an unprepped surface. Those people are more than likely speaking from experience on a well prepped surface.

But it sounds like you already made upi your mind, so go with the slick. So what happens.

Vetal

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I agree with you that some tread would help to move dust. But I meant a bit different thing - not so much that the are debris on the track, but the fact that pavement is very bad. It's even not perfectly flat. Does it make any sense?
So, I believe tread wouldn't help, but maximally soft sidewall+compound would.

Vetal

iTrader: (3)

Here's a pic of the surface we have (ignore the guy )
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1420674...78941/sizes/o/
And here's nice pic of my wheel wrinkling during burnout
http://www.bmwpower.lv/files/member_...5638_29209.jpg
As you can see, surface is very "grainy"

djsanchez2

iTrader: (14)

Yeah wow i have no experience with a surface that bad.

You might wanna try the drag section.

jmill96Z

iTrader: (3)

325 ET Street Drag Radials. I cut 1.40's on street car days at the track.

Vetal

iTrader: (3)

I've manual tranny