As the title says, are these tires any good on the drag strip at chopping off those 60ft times?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Teamdiesel &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As the title says, are these tires any good on the drag strip at chopping off those 60ft times?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's marginally better than a regular all season tire but what differenciates drag radials and normal street radials is the sidewall stiffness on the street radial. Drag radials generally has softer sidewalls for traction purposes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RaceProfessor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's marginally better than a regular all season tire but what differenciates drag radials and normal street radials is the sidewall stiffness on the street radial. Drag radials generally has softer sidewalls for traction purposes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Perfect answer

 

you should go with the new azenis 615. really sticky

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by midnitesol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you should go with the new azenis 615. really sticky </TD></TR></TABLE>damn noob... you opinion should be backed up with facts.

*sticky on the road course, yes.

**sticky on the drag strip, um yeah... but, not good.--&gt; too stiff of a side wall. hard rubber.==&gt; wheel hop or poor 0-60'

 

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azenis werent made for drag racing. its funny when i hear people say that they hav drag racing tires on all the time and they have azenis. haha.

FYI: Azenis are not DRAG racing tires no matter how the thread design and softer they are compared to regular tires.

 

i dont recall calling them a drag slick. i have DOT approved NT01 for the track. by the way the azenis pulled a 2.1 60 ft. time with a stock *** B16.

 

sorry for the confusion, I was recalling other people say they are DRAG slicks. not your post.
2.1 60ft isnt that much diff from a reg radial tire. I've pulled a 1.98 60ft on bridgestone potenzas

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exospeedAMcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry for the confusion, I was recalling other people say they are DRAG slicks. not your post.
2.1 60ft isnt that much diff from a reg radial tire. I've pulled a 1.98 60ft on bridgestone potenzas </TD></TR></TABLE>

yup yup... driver has a lot to do with it too...
i've pulled 1.9 60ft's with federals

 

ya my setup was ghetto 1990s style too. hehe.

Solid bars on the rear, no springs or shocks at all. Fronts were cut Intrax springs. 89 CRX with an all motor D16A6. 1.98 60s

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exospeedAMcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ya my setup was ghetto 1990s style too. hehe.

Solid bars on the rear, no springs or shocks at all. Fronts were cut Intrax springs. 89 CRX with an all motor D16A6. 1.98 60s </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL with steelies up front??? hehe

mine was in a 94 RS... full weight LS-T

 

I have been looking at different tires for a DOT style drag tire.

Right now, you want a sticky tire with a soft forgiving sidewall. You also want something light to reduce rotational weight.

BFGoodrich drag radials, 225/45-17's:
-purpose built, sticky, soft ss, heavy-23lbs!
-$140 each average shipped.

continental contiextreme 225/45-17:
-light, 20lbs, all season tire. good contact. $115

Toyo t1r or t1s: 225/45-17:
20.9 lbs, track tire, stiff sidewall. $135. can get soft.

Nitto 555r, not available in 225/45-17

nitto -nto1 225/45-17:
d.o.t. approved comp radial. 23 lbs. soft, again track tire, not drag. lot of surface area stick but no sidewall flex.

then there is the m&H drag radial!

There are other options out there. Take the weight for the stick or give a little stick to loose some weight.

I wish the bfgoodrich drag radials were lighter!

You can always let some air out of a regular "R" compuind street tire to induce some extra sidewall flex.

It all comes down to your budget and needs.


Modified by 95GLX at 1:11 AM 3/25/2006

 

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2.1 60ft isnt that much diff from a reg radial tire. I've pulled a 1.98 60ft on bridgestone potenzas </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats fine. thats a good *** time for potenzas

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yup yup... driver has a lot to do with it too...
i've pulled 1.9 60ft's with federals </TD></TR></TABLE>
i agree, if you cant drive your car you'll never know what it could do.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exospeedAMcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry for the confusion, I was recalling other people say they are DRAG slicks. not your post.
2.1 60ft isnt that much diff from a reg radial tire. I've pulled a 1.98 60ft on bridgestone potenzas </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats fine. sweet time for potenzas.

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yup yup... driver has a lot to do with it too...
i've pulled 1.9 60ft's with federals </TD></TR></TABLE>
i agree, you must know how to drive your car

 

also remember i was running a stock motor with i/h/e.

 

What about snow tires? They are light, have soft to the touch pegs, and have soft sidewalls. Those came on my car from japan and work quite well. Have not used them on trackbite though, how do you think they will perform there?

 

I ran on snow tires a few times. they are soft, too soft! Also, there is less of a contact patch to work with.

I spun and had to really work at launching. this with awd as well! The Kumho MX's have given me some 1.7 60's, on 18's!

Anthony