ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I knwo this has probably been discussed before but wondered if there was any new tyres or some old favourites i want some sticky tyres for the drag strip as when i went yesterday every time the 2nd turbo came in the wheels span, dont want drag radials though, any suggestions? no tbothered how long they last either Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 What times did you get Chris? Any other Supras there? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 oi erm my best was a 12.86 bit dissapointing but for the little traction i was getting was pleased nice to break into the 12's only one other supra ran that i know of a red one, not from here though he got a 13.8 i think he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Well done Chris, i'll try my best to beat it at Elvington!!!! As for tyres, what wheels are you using for the Drag Strip, your 17s? Go for some goodyear F1s maybe??? Not sure what else is available that are better. Drag Radials!!!!! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 but i need to drive to the drag strip other wise i would get drag radials, and yeah was using the 17's i have the goodyear's on the 19's and they are very grippy could be worth a try, was wondering if yoko's are still as good as they were for stickyness? and ill be at elvington aswell so we can both try to beat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I'd go for Pirelli's or Bridgestone S02's over F1's for drag racing street tyres. More side wall the better tho The F1's are a better all rounder imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 can you still get the bridgestone so2's? i had a set of pirelli on yesterday and found them slow to warm up, could just be that they were bald though:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Hehe funnily enough I had the same problem with mine. I think they're low on tread. That was at woodbridge with 285's on. Probably need some more heat in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Not sure if i'll be at Elvington on the 25th mate, my car has been put back to the end of the week so it gives me no time to fit the boost controller, and swap my rear 17s to the slicks..... The next one is the 16th May, up for that? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 did it get better with 285's on? i just had the 255's on mine and i did try to get plenty of heat through them with the nice watery patch I had toyo's on before and they seemed very grippy, but maybe just becuase the car was slower then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Thats a good time Chris, did you have the 19s on or the stocker's? Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 Originally posted by Paul Laing The next one is the 16th May, up for that? Paul Yeah thats when i thought it was anyway 16th gives me time to get some tyres on the wheels , nearly lost the car one time going up think i had a little too much boost then so when you get your car back now then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 Originally posted by Gaz Walker Thats a good time Chris, did you have the 19s on or the stocker's? Gaz. 17's gaz with them slightly worn (ok completly bald) tyres that i got of kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Originally posted by ChrisB did it get better with 285's on? i just had the 255's on mine and i did try to get plenty of heat through them with the nice watery patch I had toyo's on before and they seemed very grippy, but maybe just becuase the car was slower then TBH I ran P Zero's at 36 psi, and it didnt 'feel' much better than when I was on stockers 255's with Eagle F1's Then again I dont know what the hell im doing hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 hmmm, so what your saying is you dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Nice one, 16th May it is then!!! Theres a big meetup then aswell, should be good....get this Blitz boost controller installed too.... Rang PPS today, Peter said it'll be ready near the back end of the week, oh well Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 sure itll be worth the wait paul seen a golf at the dragway tyesterday with a massive sign on for pps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Originally posted by ChrisB hmmm, so what your saying is you dont know No, I'd still go for the Pirellis for dry weather grip over the F1's as they are softer compound but wear quicker as a street tyre in my experience. By not knowing what im doing, I meant driving the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Originally posted by ChrisB sure itll be worth the wait paul seen a golf at the dragway tyesterday with a massive sign on for pps Hope so, seems like i've never been in the car this year Can't wait to see what it looks like, the combination of kit hasn't been done before to a Storm Blue, if any car so we'll see. I just hope the stock bumper looks ok with the kit..... Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 just windin you up will have a look on mytryres see how much they wanna rape my wallet, 255 best then or 275 285:baa: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 are you putting skirts on paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 255 i think Chris, Bobbeh must be on about his wide 18s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I'd always go fatter tyre over 255, just make sure you have plenty of sidewall. I was on rubber bands Yes Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 i think the standard are 40 profile, should i go higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Skirts on? Thats just on a weekend mate Yeah, TRD Spoiler, Veilside Skirts & Spats, colour coded splitter and active spoiler, front end all sprayed up Then i need some new 19" rear tyres.....arghhh haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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