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| Author: | Jeremy Rothrock [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
So i'm looking to purchase some drag wheels and slicks relatively soon because i want to hit the track pretty hard this season. I'm looking for some opinions from people with experience on wheel size and tire type for a 4 lug summit with captive rotors and extended wheel studs. First, what is the biggest offset we can get away with on a wheel, without damage to the hub and bearing? I obviously want to run the widest tire possible and would still like to be able to turn. Second, should i run a smaller wheel with wrinkle wall slicks, or a larger wheel with drag radials? Keep in mind i have a Quaife LSD FWD and am lowered about 1.5". |
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| Author: | CaptainTonus [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
There are so many threads dealing with this subject, it's not even funny. 15" diameter is best. 6-7" wide wheel, +40mm offset. 22-24" tall and 7-8" wide is where you're gonna want to be. |
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| Author: | aaronsbig16g [ Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
Go with a full slick, drag radials would have a higher risk of breaking something. |
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| Author: | xxNocturnalxx [ Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
I run a 22x7 slick on a 15" wheel. Ran a 1.80 60ft. my first time out on an open dif. I'm expecting 1.7s this season with more seat time, probably will have 1.6s with an LSD. In other words you don't need a massive slick unless you're making massive power. You don't want to run the widest tire possible, that will just make you slower. |
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| Author: | Jeremy Rothrock [ Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
Thanks guys for your responses. I was more or less looking for information from people with same setup as mine. My reasoning for trying to run the widest tire possible was a bigger contact patch. I'm not making "massive power" but, on a 20g at 28 psi, my street tires (225/45/16 falken) do nothing from a dig. I just don't wanna purchase slicks without making a truly informed decision. Nocturnal- What kind of power are you making? |
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| Author: | xxNocturnalxx [ Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
393whp on a 20g. probably more like 425-450 as it sits on VP110. No street tire will do anything even in 3rd gear on the highway. A slick is a whole new world, I dead hook through second although my track is generally very well prepped and as I stated my slicks are on the smaller side, I run them at 11psi depending on conditions. |
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| Author: | aaronsbig16g [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
Wider isn't necessarily better with slicks, you really want to go as tall as possible with out killing mph. Tonus hit the nail on the head with what size you need, it will dead hook once you figure out what tire pressure you need. |
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| Author: | CaptainTonus [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
Quote: Tonus hit the nail on the head with what size you need, it will dead hook once you figure out what tire pressure you need.
Yesssssssssss
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| Author: | Crackerman [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
i 60 ft down in the low 1.70's with my m&h racemasters 24.5x8.5x15 tucked really nice on a set of 240sx 4 lug wheels in 15x6.5 (or 7?) |
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| Author: | xxNocturnalxx [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
That's a good size, my 22s are a bit small. LSD?^ Do you have a pic? |
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| Author: | Jeremy Rothrock [ Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
Quote: i 60 ft down in the low 1.70's with my m&h racemasters 24.5x8.5x15
Do you know the offset of those 240sx wheels? And what year are they?
tucked really nice on a set of 240sx 4 lug wheels in 15x6.5 (or 7?) |
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| Author: | CaptainTonus [ Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
Quote: Do you know the offset of those 240sx wheels? And what year are they?
Any stock wheels from an S13 should work. They were all 4 lug, and should all have the correct offset.
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| Author: | Jeremy Rothrock [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looking to get slicks....need some opinions |
Quote: Quote: Do you know the offset of those 240sx wheels? And what year are they?
Any stock wheels from an S13 should work. They were all 4 lug, and should all have the correct offset. |
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