radial

[lazer]

i want to buy some drag radial to get more grip but im on h&r supersport spring
thinking about ventus z214..not the best but it will help and its cheap. so does 245 40 18 can fit on 261 oem wheels?will only use at drag strip

[hydra]

Mickey Thompson make a 245/45/17 you can use with a pair of cheap style 68s for drag racing...

[Dyno Junkie]

Originally Posted by lazer

i want to buy some drag radial to get more grip but im on h&r supersport spring
thinking about ventus z214..not the best but it will help and its cheap. so does 245 40 18 can fit on 261 oem wheels?will only use at drag strip

I've done a few 1.84 60' times on Kumho KU39 265/35/18 tyres on factory wheels.

[383backinblack]

Originally Posted by lazer

i want to buy some drag radial to get more grip but im on h&r supersport spring
thinking about ventus z214..not the best but it will help and its cheap. so does 245 40 18 can fit on 261 oem wheels?will only use at drag strip

Find a set of Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials that fit. I've been drag racing on those tires in my drag car for years on the bias ply version, and I use the radials in a 315/45/16 as street tires on the Camaro. They're pretty sticky back there, even with 900+ HP hitting them.

They're sturdy enough to drive to and from the track on, so you don't have to change tires there ... and they don't require much of a burnout to clean/heat up.

If you have more than 300hp at the wheels, it'll probably be the single biggest impact you can make at the track without spending a ton of money. And it's the best money you'll ever spend on the "butt dyno." One good launch on sticky tires will change you forever

However, be prepared to break shit. When you race on sticky tires, if the car hooks, eventually something will snap ... it's just part of the game.

[lazer]

yeah but launching at 1500 2000 rpm dont really hurt lol

[383backinblack]

Originally Posted by lazer

yeah but launching at 1500 2000 rpm dont really hurt lol

If the tires stick, the car will likely bog, maybe even stall if you launch it that low. You're not going to get much out of the tires at that RPM.

Start where the car makes peak torque, if it still spins, back it down 500rpm each pass until it sticks. If it dead-hooks, raise it 500rpm until it almost breaks loose. The launch RPM is totally dependent on the track conditions and can even vary hour to hour during the day.