ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 hi i am interested to know the best on road and on track tyres for my supra as last trip to santa pod had trouble getting the power down and just spun up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nankangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Do you mean track tyres for the track or do you mean for the strip? I'm pretty sure both will be very different recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 for the strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Take 2 rear wheels with you with drag radials fitted and swap them over at the strip, low profiles are a waste of time when dragging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Take 2 rear wheels with you with drag radials fitted and swap them over at the strip, low profiles are a waste of time when dragging Out of interest what would you consider to be low profile Dunk? I am using 255-50-16 and 265-45-17, but am thinking of trying 245-55-16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I use R888's and think they are brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would think you'd be better with a smaller wheel 15-16" and a tyre with a larger sidewall, I'm guessing you need sidewall flex when dragging to get the power down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Out of interest what would you consider to be low profile Dunk? I am using 255-50-16 and 265-45-17, but am thinking of trying 245-55-16. Not sure on the numbers but the smallest diameter rim you can fit with the tallest tyre you can fit would be my starting point. Obviously getting the gearing right is a must so this will vary from manual to auto and how each perform off the line and at the top end. I'd be checking what other supras with similar power and g box are running which should give you a good guide Edited January 31, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would think you'd be better with a smaller wheel 15-16" and a tyre with a larger sidewall, I'm guessing you need sidewall flex when dragging to get the power down Honestly your not on my ignore list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 thanks all for help so r888 are recomended with a small rim but big sidewall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Take 2 rear wheels with you with drag radials fitted and swap them over at the strip, low profiles are a waste of time when dragging what size tyres do you use dnk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I wouldn't recommend R888 for the strip. You will get a far better tyre for the 1/4 mile than them. They are great in that you can drive them legally on the street then pull up to the 1/4 mile and get a decent time, but you can do far better than those for pulling the times down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 thanks scott m what would you recomend then if i had some spare rear wheels to swap to at the strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think the likes of Hoosier, BF Goodrich, Mickey Thompson drag radials are all choices to consider.. I plan on using the RX7 16inch wheels with BF or Hoosier DR's... As mentioned the R888 is more a circuit tyre.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 thanks samurai 20v what sort of sidewall size would you recomend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 does anyone know where i can get some drag radials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Try here for MT tyres - http://www.webster-race-engineering.co.uk/ And here - http://www.laracingparts.com/home.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan202 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 thanks neil-na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George89 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 R888 for track/road Michelin pilot sport 2 are really good expeshly in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 As above, R888s are no good for drag racing and they're awful in the wet too. I'd be buying Vredesteins if I still had a car to put them on: http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/vredestein/sessanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You could do as I have done. Get some 16" Stock wheels and put some MT ET streets on. If you have UK brakes though you will need a min of a 15mm spacer then they fit a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You could do as I have done. Get some 16" Stock wheels and put some MT ET streets on. If you have UK brakes though you will need a min of a 15mm spacer then they fit a treat That doesn't sound right at all. Stock 16's wont even go over UK rears never mind fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would have thought a high aspect ratio drag tyre was more important on the strip than UK rear calipers? Fit some Jap spec calipers and 16 inch rims, or even some custom discs and calipers and 15 inch rims? Depends how keen you are to rip the drivetrain out of it Depends whether you are keen enough to swap set ups over for best performance in two totally different disciplines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would have thought a high aspect ratio drag tyre was more important on the strip than UK rear calipers? Fit some Jap spec calipers and 16 inch rims, or even some custom discs and calipers and 15 inch rims? Depends how keen you are to rip the drivetrain out of it Depends whether you are keen enough to swap set ups over for best performance in two totally different disciplines. Absolutely, brakes are only vaguely important on a drag setup, better to use a 'chute to slow you down, or a cocktail umbrella if you are NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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