Track only tire selection
02-13-2015, 07:26 AM
#5
A slick is less hard on parts, easier to launch with, and generally more forgiving on the launch. A radial will spin and spin and not recover until you pedal it. A slick needs spin to get going and recovers from it quickly. Slicks also work better on a shitty prepped track. And yes, stiff wall as said above.
The only downside to a slick is that it is recommended to run bias ply fronts to prevent walking.
The only downside to a slick is that it is recommended to run bias ply fronts to prevent walking.
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02-13-2015, 07:51 AM
#9
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02-13-2015, 08:15 AM
#11
Define walk. Also how would a skinny biased ply tire up front correct this issue. I would rather not spend $500 on a set of tires that will be useless to me. I prefer to do a bit of research before I just blindly buy them and try them out.
02-13-2015, 08:35 AM
#12
Then do your research, there's plenty of threads/info on it. The internal construction of a bias ply tire is different and it reacts different. With a bias ply rear tire and radial front tire, cars will sway/walk around mostly on the top end and it can become unstable and very dangerous.
Last edited by Guitar; 02-13-2015 at 08:43 AM.
02-13-2015, 08:57 AM
#14
Then do your research, there's plenty of threads/info on it. The internal construction of a bias ply tire is different and it reacts different. With a bias ply rear tire and radial front tire, cars will sway/walk around mostly on the top end and it can become unstable and very dangerous.
Last edited by oscs; 02-13-2015 at 09:08 AM.
02-13-2015, 09:08 AM
#16
That's about as helpful as "buy it and try it" I'll try and remember that next time I need advice on something 
Here, try this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+the+dif...+bias+ply+tire
02-13-2015, 09:16 AM
#17
Look, you come here asking for questions and expect people to just hold your hand. There's a site called Google, it's not hard to type in 'what is the difference between a radial and bias ply tire' and read. Here, try this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+the+dif...+bias+ply+tire
02-13-2015, 09:18 AM
#18
What is your deal? This is the drag race section, you don't like drag race questions being asked then move the **** on. I'm asking for tire recommendations for a light weight/6spd car making close to 1k not the specific difference between the two tires. That question came up in the middle of the discussion. So why not ask while on the subject? No one is forcing you to help.