My E-town times..Questions about DR's and wheels
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So I went to Englishtown last night in the blistering heat. My best was a 14.1 @99. The rest of my runs were from there to 14.4, all over 100. I played with tire pressure all night (21 to 38), and still I couldnt get traction for my life, while the car felt like crap the rest of the time down the track. Noone was getting good times so I didnt feel so that bad.
My question, What size 17" tire and wheel should I get?. I want to go a little smaller so I can use 4th gear a little longer, and hopefully help a bit to get the time down a little. I know I could have got 13's if conditions were better.
P.S. I have an 06 with I/E.
My question, What size 17" tire and wheel should I get?. I want to go a little smaller so I can use 4th gear a little longer, and hopefully help a bit to get the time down a little. I know I could have got 13's if conditions were better.
P.S. I have an 06 with I/E.
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Originally Posted by Driver06
So I went to Englishtown last night in the blistering heat. My best was a 14.1 @99. The rest of my runs were from there to 14.4, all over 100. I played with tire pressure all night (21 to 38), and still I couldnt get traction for my life, while the car felt like crap the rest of the time down the track. Noone was getting good times so I didnt feel so that bad.
My question, What size 17" tire and wheel should I get?. I want to go a little smaller so I can use 4th gear a little longer, and hopefully help a bit to get the time down a little. I know I could have got 13's if conditions were better.
P.S. I have an 06 with I/E.
My question, What size 17" tire and wheel should I get?. I want to go a little smaller so I can use 4th gear a little longer, and hopefully help a bit to get the time down a little. I know I could have got 13's if conditions were better.
P.S. I have an 06 with I/E.
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Smaller tires make the wheels spin faster, larger make it slower.for me Im deep into 5th gear by top end.If you want to not have to shift out of 4th then go a bit larger diameter tire. try playing with some of the online tire size calculators and see what is about 1" overall bigger than stock. Were gonna go to Etown tommorow night if you want to come back down..
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I'm not worried about getting to 5th, its just that I'm shifting into 4th almost @ the 1/4 mile mark. I got over 10 runs the other night, and a whole bunch in my old cars. I'm pretty comfortable @ the track, I was just wondering what size wheel/tire you guys are using. I was thinking like a 265/40?45? 17 might do it.
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Originally Posted by Driver06
I'm not worried about getting to 5th, its just that I'm shifting into 4th almost @ the 1/4 mile mark. I got over 10 runs the other night, and a whole bunch in my old cars. I'm pretty comfortable @ the track, I was just wondering what size wheel/tire you guys are using. I was thinking like a 265/40?45? 17 might do it.
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my 60' ranged from 2.4 to 2.5 all night. My 14.1 was the first run of the night(and my car). 2.19 60' with 99mph. I'm at work right now so I cant put up the slips.
A lot of fwd cars were driving through the water and making launching extremely difficult for everone else.
Thanks Alberto, 45 it is![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was looking at sizes, and Nitto has a 245/45/17. The BF doesnt come in a ***/45/17?
A lot of fwd cars were driving through the water and making launching extremely difficult for everone else.
Thanks Alberto, 45 it is
![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was looking at sizes, and Nitto has a 245/45/17. The BF doesnt come in a ***/45/17?
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Originally Posted by Driver06
my 60' ranged from 2.4 to 2.5 all night. My 14.1 was the first run of the night(and my car). 2.19 60' with 99mph. I'm at work right now so I cant put up the slips.
A lot of fwd cars were driving through the water and making launching extremely difficult for everone else.
Thanks Alberto, 45 it is![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was looking at sizes, and Nitto has a 245/45/17. The BF doesnt come in a ***/45/17?
A lot of fwd cars were driving through the water and making launching extremely difficult for everone else.
Thanks Alberto, 45 it is
![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was looking at sizes, and Nitto has a 245/45/17. The BF doesnt come in a ***/45/17?
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Originally Posted by Driver06
my 60' ranged from 2.4 to 2.5 all night. My 14.1 was the first run of the night(and my car). 2.19 60' with 99mph. I'm at work right now so I cant put up the slips.
A lot of fwd cars were driving through the water and making launching extremely difficult for everone else.
Thanks Alberto, 45 it is![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was looking at sizes, and Nitto has a 245/45/17. The BF doesnt come in a ***/45/17?
A lot of fwd cars were driving through the water and making launching extremely difficult for everone else.
Thanks Alberto, 45 it is
![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I was looking at sizes, and Nitto has a 245/45/17. The BF doesnt come in a ***/45/17?
I agree with Performance Factory. Work with what you got until you can run 2.0 second 60-foot times. Then it is time to look for tires.
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Not sounding ignorant, but I was wondering what size tires I should use, not that I should get better on my existing.
I just want to get some DR's and call it a day.
MRC, I'm probably going next Wednesday night. If I can get tires by then..
I just want to get some DR's and call it a day.
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MRC, I'm probably going next Wednesday night. If I can get tires by then..