I finally snagged a pair of 16" RX-7 FD rims (11 lbs ea!). This will be my first time at the track on non-street tires (in my own car at least). I'm torn between slicks or DR's. Currently on my radar:

Slicks:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOO-18153/

Pro: better traction and less wheel hop
Con: no-no for street class competition, have to switch wheels at track

DR:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOO-17326/?rtype=10

Pro: better for competition + can drive to/from track (I live 5 miles away)
Con: stiffer sidewalls more prone to wheel hop / axle breakage

Should I just do slicks since I don't plan on competing much anyways?


Any other suggestions to brand/size/type?

 

I'd just do the slicks. You can swap the wheels in 5-10 minutes at the track. It takes me less than 15 to switch all 4 at the track. With the stock block TT I would put a 27x10.5.

 

yea I'm leaning towards slicks. I was thinking 28" tire for the added gearing effect, minimal as it may be.. any reason to stick to 27"? VDC reasons?

 

I just don't think you will need the 28".....you run it up to 7000, right?

 

slicks for sure. also check out ET streets 3793 and 3796

i swap my tires at the strip. just jack under the pumpkin and it takes 5-7 mins to do both sides.

 

+1 on the Et streets, I'm in the market for the fd wheels but wanna be sure they fit over oem brembos???

I'll be making my first trip to the 1/4 this Wednesday night...

Have fun man....

 

They fit over brembos but only the rear! If anyone wants a pair the local guy I bought them from has 2 more.

Thanks for the recommendations guys.

 

redline at 7000 but I usually shift around 6500-6700

 

How much for a pair? I'm looking for 1 too. Thanks.

 

I got them from NNOCENT shoot him a PM he had a whole set I only bought 2

 

how'd it go???

 

Ha ha, so yea I went out last night and the track was pretty decent for my first run..

I have an in car video and my son recorded it with his Iphone so I was thinking about starting my own thread and posting my progress...

And hopefully Ill get some feed back and helpful advice..
Check it out:https://my350z.com/forum/drag/524579...t-a-blast.html


Sorry OP not tryin to thread jack, jus expressing my excitement about my new found love.......

 

For your power, Id prefer the 26" personally.

27" is adding just a bit of gearing and sidewall, my car swayed like a **** on 27" slicks, but I think it had more to do with my alignment than anything else.

Regardless, the 26" tire will have you at the very top of 4th (6500-7000rpm's) as you cross the line.

28" slick for your power is overkill and Id bet it would be slower than your other choices.

Regarding slick vs DR

I think slick = track only, softest launching, pretty easy to launch IMO

DR's = most the traction of slicks but harder on drivetrain. The nice thing is the "street fun" you can have if you're into that...

 

^ "street fun"

 

So... ET streets it is... 26" or 27"... 10.5" or 11.5"?

 

I'd do 27x10.5. Just my .02.

 

Ive done real good with my ET streets. My 60' is a 1.61 on them. I have to check to see what the exact size I have is though. They are mounted on a 16 inch rim and are much lighter than my old drag radial setup.

 

He posted results and video

Lemme know what size you're running AJ, I'm leaning towards the 27" to stretch out 4th gear a bit...at 10psi and oem rubber I had to use 5th well before the line.

 

I think they are 26x10.5.

 

Just ordered ET Streets 27x10.5 !!