Whats your Favorite Tire For Racing
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We have run 3 that are very good daily driver racing tires:
Yokohama AVS S/T 275/60-17 - Cut low 1.7's and lots of mid 1.7's. 30" dia
BFG KDW 285/60-18 First tires we ran on Casper. Could not support over 650HP predictably. 1.6's with lots of spin. 32" dai
Toyo Proxies S/T 305/60-18 Good and sticky, went low 1.6's, but are heavy at 33.5" dia.
You can't go wrong with any of these. Proxies would perhaps get my vote as best.
Yokohama AVS S/T 275/60-17 - Cut low 1.7's and lots of mid 1.7's. 30" dia
BFG KDW 285/60-18 First tires we ran on Casper. Could not support over 650HP predictably. 1.6's with lots of spin. 32" dai
Toyo Proxies S/T 305/60-18 Good and sticky, went low 1.6's, but are heavy at 33.5" dia.
You can't go wrong with any of these. Proxies would perhaps get my vote as best.
305's might not fit without help.
285's are the biggest I could fit without rubbing.
275's are smaller DIA, which lowers weight, lowers air resistance, and if you're doing second gear launches, uses your gearing more effectively.
285's are the biggest I could fit without rubbing.
275's are smaller DIA, which lowers weight, lowers air resistance, and if you're doing second gear launches, uses your gearing more effectively.
left fielder here ....
you guys are all runnin 4x. how would i go about launchin a 2wd reg cab long bed with minimal wheel spin.
this scenario can 'splain how bad it is. it uses a quadzilla s2 programmer for a tuner. everything else stock except for exhaust. with the 110 tune in, it will bark the end of first, smoke all the way thru second and part of third. this is with NO boosted launch. anything boosted over 1200 r's will burn thru most of third. it has 245/75 - 16 on it now, e rated and the truck had about 1200 lbs in the bed at the time
. if i wanna keep the 16" wheels, what tire size and make would help traction other than slicks. something i can use as a dd as well as at the track.
spring clamps gonna make much of a difference for me?? fewer springs?? lower it?? weight is the enemy here but it seems as if it almost helps. i've never run it empty but i'm thinkin traction would be an even worse problem if i did..
thx
you guys are all runnin 4x. how would i go about launchin a 2wd reg cab long bed with minimal wheel spin.
this scenario can 'splain how bad it is. it uses a quadzilla s2 programmer for a tuner. everything else stock except for exhaust. with the 110 tune in, it will bark the end of first, smoke all the way thru second and part of third. this is with NO boosted launch. anything boosted over 1200 r's will burn thru most of third. it has 245/75 - 16 on it now, e rated and the truck had about 1200 lbs in the bed at the time
. if i wanna keep the 16" wheels, what tire size and make would help traction other than slicks. something i can use as a dd as well as at the track.
spring clamps gonna make much of a difference for me?? fewer springs?? lower it?? weight is the enemy here but it seems as if it almost helps. i've never run it empty but i'm thinkin traction would be an even worse problem if i did..
thx
Depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice as to what traction is possible.
You could reduce the # of rear leafs, put CalTracs on, and use air bags for heavy loads. This will keep the rear soft when you want it, and allow you to dial it up for towing or loads.
Tires? Wide and soft. Factory rims are narrow, so you are limited unless you are willing to swap rims. Basically you will want to run the kinds of tires listed above, the bigger the better, and to launch in 2nd gear.
You could reduce the # of rear leafs, put CalTracs on, and use air bags for heavy loads. This will keep the rear soft when you want it, and allow you to dial it up for towing or loads.
Tires? Wide and soft. Factory rims are narrow, so you are limited unless you are willing to swap rims. Basically you will want to run the kinds of tires listed above, the bigger the better, and to launch in 2nd gear.
like i said, i'm not even runnin a big tune and traction is already an issue. just trying to figure out whats the best way to overcome that since i dont have the option of 4x and cant run slicks on a dd...
thanks for the help, btw....
I still love my dune grapplers. I almost wanna get a set for the stockers and try em out. There real soft and tacky when hot.
let me ask this for those who have tried it. if i drop the truck ~5" in the back, what size tire (slick) could i concievebly stuff in there that wouldn't rub the fender lip or fenderwell?? to my eye those looked like the two biggest restrictions in space and if lowered its gonna have to fit since it'll most likely be tucked.
seems to me that the variances in a slicks tread width to sidewall width is quite a bit larger than that of a similar sized street tire.... if that makes sense to anyone... that would mean less tread/footprint width when runnin a slick than when runnin a street tire. someone please correct me if i'm wrong, this is only how i've seen it.
thanks again
seems to me that the variances in a slicks tread width to sidewall width is quite a bit larger than that of a similar sized street tire.... if that makes sense to anyone...
that would mean less tread/footprint width when runnin a slick than when runnin a street tire. someone please correct me if i'm wrong, this is only how i've seen it.thanks again
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round tires
square,
octaganal
triangles
they dont work to well... oo one more thing got to hold air as well that is essential right there.. mmm hmm
dang, I saved my factory rims to support some fun on the track. Forgot to think about them only being 8" wide..... :banghead:
2wd I say slicks just like everyone else. 4WD daily driver I run falken stz-01's. They are great so far, and im running 286/60/17s with no traction issues. My buddy who works at les schwab runs the proxes but im a broke ass and he suggested these as they are a very good alternative and they are only $110 a tire MSRP! and mike you realize when a radial tire gets hot they actually grip worse haha. bias ply totally different but radials are made to operate at certain temps-heat puts them out of the optimal traction range.
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I disagree. I don't think sidewall construction correlates to optimal heat range of the rubber compound. It really depends on what kind of compound you're running. Some like exta heat and burnouts, some get greasy and slip.
Nick
Every tire guy I have ever talked to has told me the same thing. From people who have raced pro street to diesel stuff. Also from alot of my friends who make their livings as tire gurus. There are alot of guys cutting 1.6xx 60's in 4WD on street tires, no burnouts as the tires usually perform worse and spin more.