Notices
Drag NHRA, IDRC, IHRA, NDRA

Advice on wheels/tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:01 PM
  #1  
Lakeside's Avatar
Lakeside
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 0
From: Clifton Park, NY
Default Advice on wheels/tires! Run result posted inside

I have made a couple trips to the local drags but am unable to hook with my setup which isn't suprising!!!

I'd like to purchase some rear rims that I can swap out for drag days. I'd like them to be BLACK! Not to expensive I am thinking 16" or 17"

Also what tires should I run?

#'s from one of my slips:

.080 Reaction
2.226 60ft
13.726 1/4
103.87

Pretty sad for my mods huh? lol

I have some wheel hop in 1st gear. I don't launch at high rpm. If I do the car really wheel hops and spins through 1st and 2nd.

Zim

Last edited by Lakeside; Aug 19, 2010 at 01:22 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:07 PM
  #2  
Lakeside's Avatar
Lakeside
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 0
From: Clifton Park, NY
Default

I have seen stock HR's running low 13's on DR's at my track on 17's... Must be nice!
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:27 PM
  #3  
davidv's Avatar
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 42,753
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, AZ
Default

Look at the Top-25 and you will find plenty of street tires running better than 2.0 seconds.

16. Davidv ----------------------04 Enth 6spd 13.331@105.24mph 1.947 60ft Street

Are you sure you want to jump to a drag radial without more practice?

Last edited by davidv; Aug 19, 2010 at 01:49 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:34 PM
  #4  
Lakeside's Avatar
Lakeside
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 0
From: Clifton Park, NY
Default

I have done a total of 10 runs with my Nismo and I have tried launching several diff ways. Ultimately I have to launch at low RPM to reduce wheel hop and spinning or I end up with a horrible 60ft and in the low 14's!
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:52 PM
  #5  
davidv's Avatar
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 42,753
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by Lakeside
I have done a total of 10 runs with my Nismo and I have tried launching several diff ways. Ultimately I have to launch at low RPM to reduce wheel hop and spinning or I end up with a horrible 60ft and in the low 14's!
Try drag racing for 6 YEARS. It gets better.

Last edited by davidv; Aug 19, 2010 at 01:53 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 06:54 AM
  #6  
scotts300's Avatar
scotts300
350Z-holic
Premier Member
iTrader: (46)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,193
Likes: 7
From: Away
Default

Originally Posted by Lakeside
I have done a total of 10 runs with my Nismo and I have tried launching several diff ways. Ultimately I have to launch at low RPM to reduce wheel hop and spinning or I end up with a horrible 60ft and in the low 14's!
What kind of tires do you have on those Volks? If you say Nankang, I am closing my membership.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:05 PM
  #7  
davidv's Avatar
davidv
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 42,753
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, AZ
Default

What ET are you running with your new wheels and tires?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
norrix420
350Z Roadster
3
May 23, 2022 05:11 PM
liqalu04
Engine & Drivetrain
31
Jan 2, 2022 12:58 PM
Colombo
Forced Induction
35
Nov 9, 2020 10:27 AM
BumbleZee
OZOC (Orlando Z Owners Club)
2
Sep 26, 2015 01:00 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:32 AM.