Tires or torque arm
Tires or torque arm I have the stock 16" factory wheels ... replaced the 245 Goodyear stock tires with 255 Khumo's. There is not much difference in the grip that I can feel ... between the stock tires and the sticky Khumo tires. I'm installing a 3200 stall converter. Which will help me more with my serious traction problem ... 18" wheels with Nitto's or a non-adjustable aftermarket torque arm?
for traction, i am going to say tires. i have the same set of wheels (16" camaro rims on 245 GS-D3's), and the traction is nothing compared to my 15" convo pro's with BFG drag radials 
Tires. Agree with above.. not sure 18's are the way to find traction. 15's maybe 
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IMO, a TA isn't need in an A4 car untill you warp the stock one.
I went 10.92 on the stock TA.
.IMO, a TA isn't need in an A4 car untill you warp the stock one.
I went 10.92 on the stock TA.
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That is the preferred size for drag racing wheels on our cars. You are not limited to tire width, unless you are going with something like a stock rim. Get some drag racing wheels, and call it a day if you're trying to resolve traction issues. You tell the manufacturer what size you want, and they make it. Plain and simple. 18s definitely won't help you- they're more rotating mass, and you wouldn't get the sidewall flex you'd want on a decent drag racing tire.
Well, due mostly to driveability, I'm getting two new GS-D3's for the rear . It's gotta' be better traction than the GS-C's and HPUltra Plus tires I've had. Anybody else got 'em?
For the 1/4, I'll just look for some 15" rims with DR's. I bought a Yank SS3600, so, I'll have to drive easy around town, I guess. With drag radials, I'll have to launch easy, as well .... so I don't break my rearend.
For the 1/4, I'll just look for some 15" rims with DR's. I bought a Yank SS3600, so, I'll have to drive easy around town, I guess. With drag radials, I'll have to launch easy, as well .... so I don't break my rearend.
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Originally Posted by JEB99TA
15" wheels/tires? ... wouldn't I be limited to tire width then?
I run a 325/50/15 on a 15x10 rim. The tire is 13" wide. Thats pretty much pushing the limit before a mini-tub.
Hey man ... hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and it's good to see you here. The GS-D3's do pretty good around town and they stick a lot better than the ones I had ... had them put on this morning. Of course, I'll have to be with the TC, anyway.
I was looking at 15" MT wrinkle-wall DR's, but, I'll still have to not launch too hard or I'll lose my 10-bolt pretty quick, I think. I'll probably try to go with about a 275 front width and 285 rear width.
You've got more power and a rearend that will handle a 315 width without breaking. After I buy the track wheels (used) and tires (new), I'll start saving for Moser, as well. Since they're so expensive, I won't be able to anything to my car for a long time, but, I guess I have to stop somewhere or keep modding, lose my rearend and be broke.
I was looking at 15" MT wrinkle-wall DR's, but, I'll still have to not launch too hard or I'll lose my 10-bolt pretty quick, I think. I'll probably try to go with about a 275 front width and 285 rear width.
You've got more power and a rearend that will handle a 315 width without breaking. After I buy the track wheels (used) and tires (new), I'll start saving for Moser, as well. Since they're so expensive, I won't be able to anything to my car for a long time, but, I guess I have to stop somewhere or keep modding, lose my rearend and be broke.