Drag radials/slicks - where to buy from?

[hadyn]

Has anyone got any links etc of where I can buy drag radials or slicks from???

Ideally im looking for some kind of semi-drag tyres which I can drive down to an event in :)

[BodleyTunes]

Still aiming to beat the all illusive 2.173 60 ft time are we !?? ;)

[hadyn]

lol, just want to get a 13 or a high 12!

[BodleyTunes]

What power is your supra at ?? I know they are 328bhp as standard ?

[Jon]

What power is your supra at ?? I know they are 328bhp as standard ?

Sorry Hadyn. I don't know where to get drag tyres from either.

[hadyn]

What power is your supra at ?? I know they are 328bhp as standard ?

est 350-360bhp @ the wheels :thumbs:

[BodleyTunes]

so around 380 at the fly! kewl.

[Bigtone]

not sure if this is what you have in mind
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/news/press_release/03232004A.jsp

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/catalog/tires/gforcetadragradial.jsp

Richie is the one to talk to...he sorted mine....
hope your clutch is up to the added traction drag tyres give...
I found out the hard way :cry:

[voodoo_melon]

Richie is the one to talk to...he sorted mine....
hope your clutch is up to the added traction drag tyres give...
I found out the hard way :cry:It's an auto isn't it? Would an auto be any different or can you still stuff it?

[hadyn]

yep that looks like what im after - something to drive to and from an event and use :)

Would using smaller wheels than my 18s, say 16s give me a better 1/4 mile time too?

My initial plan is to buy a cheap set of stock 16" rims for the supra, and shod the rears in drag radials.....

Do drag radials put your transmission etc under immense stress then?

[Bigtone]

these are the ones Richie and myself use
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/catalog/tires/gforcetadragradial2.jsp

[voodoo_melon]

yep that looks like what im after - something to drive to and from an event and use :)

Would using smaller wheels than my 18s, say 16s give me a better 1/4 mile time too?

My initial plan is to buy a cheap set of stock 16" rims for the supra, and shod the rears in drag radials.....

Do drag radials put your transmission etc under immense stress then?
Smaller wheel + bigger sidewall for launching. As you launch it the tyres sort of twist up and ping you off the line, rather than spinning/bouncing. If you watch a proper drag car launching you can see the tyres twist.

[hadyn]

Its not a mega power drag slag car, im just determined to try and get into the 12s now :)

[voodoo_melon]

If you're getting a set just for using on the drag strip, go for 15"-16"s. Might make it handle a bit funny round corners but will be better off the line.

Out of interest how do you launch it?

[hadyn]

so would i be best off buying a set of 16" rims with road tyres for dragging then?Im cautious of using crap/worn rubber though as i got a 'bit' sidewards at the pod last time i ran with el cheapo rubber that came with the car :)

As for the launching technique, left foot on the break, wait for the light to go green, and floor it :)

[voodoo_melon]

15s with drag tyres :D The ones Bigtone linked to come as a 345/55/15 :eek: :D Those would do the trick :D

[hadyn]

15s with drag tyres :D The ones Bigtone linked to come as a 345/55/15 :eek: :D Those would do the trick :D


Im a bit worried of knackering the autobox/driveshafts etc now tho with what tones said??

[Bigtone]

you need very wide and soft side wall tyres...fine in a straight line but very bouncy and scary around bends

[Bigtone]

not sure if you read this thread..it was a while back

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=96514

also have a look at post 82 shows the tyres side on..

[omsking200sx]

he you go. give these guys a try. we get our tyres for our formula student single seater race car we build at uni. and they can cut a tread into the tyre for u which, if i remember correctly, make them road legal. When ever i have phoned them up for advice on tyre compounds and tyre pressures ect.. they are very friendly and very helpfull. not too sure on prices as A. uni pays for them lol and B. all uni's get a massive discount as they are a main sponser of the competition we compet in. hope it helps.

www.avonracing.com

[omsking200sx]

oh yea maybe try www.hoosiertyre.co.uk or it might be .com

2/3 of teams in the competition use avon tyres and the other 1/3 of teams use hoosier. and the team from toronto last year and the year before that used them and came 1st overall 2years ago and 2nd last year. so cant be that bad.

[omsking200sx]

oh yea hoosier where also very helpful and friendly. give them a ring up and im sure they will both advise u on a tyre you cud use.

[Vetal]

What size slicks was bigtone running then? I'm thinking about BFG 225-R15 for about 270rwhp - is that OK?