semi slicks for drag racing. worth it?

[SNB05T]

hey all,

i've scored a pair of 16 inch steel ba rims for drag racing. (thanks fox270 : )

now im looking for a pair of tyres to run at WSID. im looking at semi slicks as i won't be racing every week and im on a budget.

are semi slicks such as dunlop direzza's or kumho ku36 in 225/45 x 16's suitable for drag racing (im also running my street fronts which are maxxis ma-z1) or am i better off getting some drag slicks.

i have been running street tyres (maxxis mav1) on 17's but get too much wheelspin and a real crappy 2.2 60ft.

also where (apart from rocket) can i get the above tyres from in sydney?

cheers for any help for a newbie in advance.

[Quadcams]

Originally Posted by dan b

hey all,

i've scored a pair of 16 inch steel ba rims for drag racing. (thanks fox270 : )

now im looking for a pair of tyres to run at WSID. im looking at semi slicks as i won't be racing every week and im on a budget.

are semi slicks such as dunlop direzza's or kumho ku36 in 225/45 x 16's suitable for drag racing (im also running my street fronts which are maxxis ma-z1) or am i better off getting some drag slicks.

i have been running street tyres (maxxis mav1) on 17's but get too much wheelspin and a real crappy 2.2 60ft.

also where (apart from rocket) can i get the above tyres from in sydney?

cheers for any help for a newbie in advance.

Better off getting your self some MT streets 255/60/16, the best tyre for the strip, before going full slicks.
Street tyres have a silicon compound and become slimy when they get hot, if you use a circuit tyre, they are good but have stiff side walls where the MT streets have a soft side wall and have alot more give when putting the power down, more friendly on the driveline and easier to get them to hook up and proberly find they will be cheaper than and good circuit or street tyre, also can drive to and from the track, and should get a good 50-60 passes out of them depending how happy you are with your burnouts.
I've managed 1.7 60's with them at WSID in a manual.

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by Quadcams

Better off getting your self some MT streets 255/60/16, the best tyre for the strip, before going full slicks.
Street tyres have a silicon compound and become slimy when they get hot, if you use a circuit tyre, they are good but have stiff side walls where the MT streets have a soft side wall and have alot more give when putting the power down, more friendly on the driveline and easier to get them to hook up and proberly find they will be cheaper than and good circuit or street tyre, also can drive to and from the track, and should get a good 50-60 passes out of them depending how happy you are with your burnouts.
I've managed 1.7 60's with them at WSID in a manual.

Words of wisdom here ^^^^^

My times dropped 0.28s in the 60' and 0.52 in the 1320' with a change from R888 Toyo to ET Street II's

I would reinforce what Wade said above, the semi-slicks are too stiff in the wall for a decent launch.

Daniel

[RIPGMH]

I've just put 275 MT ET Street Radials on my BA and while they still don't hook up they are a heap better than the Hankooks they replaced.

[BLOWNXR8UTE]

Originally Posted by RIPGMH

I've just put 275 MT ET Street Radials on my BA and while they still don't hook up they are a heap better than the Hankooks they replaced.

Dont hook up? how much power you running? and what track?