track tires
track tires alright guys if you could help Id like suggestions on what type/brand/size tires to get for the track. Now I have plenty of spare salad shooters to mount tires on but I'm kinda wanting to get some cheap 15 inch lightweight wider steel rims to mount these on. I would like to go as wide as I can without anything touching back there.
So like said.. What brand and sizes of both the tires and rims.. links would be AWESOME if you have time.. I dont care if these tires are street legal or not for they will only be drivin to the track and back
So like said.. What brand and sizes of both the tires and rims.. links would be AWESOME if you have time.. I dont care if these tires are street legal or not for they will only be drivin to the track and back
i didnt know height was more important
whats the difference in the setup between ET streets and drag radials and whats the cost difference
also what size rim would you guys go with.. i really dont want to put them on the ugly salad shooters
whats the difference in the setup between ET streets and drag radials and whats the cost difference
also what size rim would you guys go with.. i really dont want to put them on the ugly salad shooters
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Verdad Gallardo I was TOLD from the previous owner that im running 373 gears but he lied to me about a few other things so i dont know how true that is and i havnt gotten around to check either.. but its either the factory 342 or the 373.. i know its not 273
With 3.42s or 3.73s, I think I'd just stick with 26"s but that's just me. Some might say the traction would be better with the 28"s but I was looking at the overall effective gear ratio. See a taller tire will decrease your revs and I don't think you want to do that with your gear and cam. Which brings another question, what is your cam?
With 3.42s or 3.73s, I think I'd just stick with 26"s but that's just me. Some might say the traction would be better with the 28"s but I was looking at the overall effective gear ratio. See a taller tire will decrease your revs and I don't think you want to do that with your gear and cam. Which brings another question, what is your cam?
Yeah I wouldn't go with a 28" tire if it were me. You'll want to keep your revs up, especially if you have a 3.42 gear. I was trying to think what my setup did with 3.42's when I was still M6........... Are you doing about 1500 RPM at 60 MPH in 6th or more like 1900?
alright i guess ill go with 26 in tires..
is there a way i can ADD a poll to this thread.. id like to if people think i should go with et streets or drag radials since they are they same price..
Last edited by 1slowZinthe513; Oct 2, 2007 at 03:21 PM.
i have one more question to sum this up.. will 15x10 wheels clear my calipers fine or would i have to grind them.. and or is it worth it to grind them or should i just put these tires on some salad shooters
Get the m&h racemaster 28" tall DR's and put 4.10's in it. You will rape through the quarter! This is what im going to do! The 28's should drop me down to a 3.90 final drive or close to it.
I run 15x10 Prostars with 275/50R15 Mickey Thompson Drag Radials for the track.
If you run a 15" wheel, yes you will have to grind down the rear calipers. DO NOT run spacers on the rear due to the high torque load.
The 275/50 is a 26" tall tire and honestly I would go with those. The only reason I would switch to a 28" tall tire is if you were running something like a 4.10 gear in the rear with nitrous.
A 28" tall tire on 4.10's will actually make them feel like 3.70's I believe. If you run a 28" tall tire on a 3.42 car it makes it feel slower. I ran some 325/50 on the car when I first got the rims and it bogged way too bad off the line.
If you run a 15" wheel, yes you will have to grind down the rear calipers. DO NOT run spacers on the rear due to the high torque load.
The 275/50 is a 26" tall tire and honestly I would go with those. The only reason I would switch to a 28" tall tire is if you were running something like a 4.10 gear in the rear with nitrous.
A 28" tall tire on 4.10's will actually make them feel like 3.70's I believe. If you run a 28" tall tire on a 3.42 car it makes it feel slower. I ran some 325/50 on the car when I first got the rims and it bogged way too bad off the line.
Ok 3.70 would be perfect woth some spray, I lovet it. I agree do not put 28's on stock gear. Im currently running 25.6 on 3.42's and want more gear and traction, so I thought 28" with 4.10 w/ spray would be a good combo.
28" with 4.10s and spray would be a GREAT combo. I plan on running that when I get a 12 bolt with 4.10's.