Street tires for drag sizing issue with current setup
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I'm currently running 245 40 18 /// 275 40 18 setup but my driver rear tires got screwed today so I'm gonna replace both rears with a decent street tire for drag racing. I was looking at the Toyo R1R because of the soft compound but the only size they have is 265 35 18.
With 275 40 18 the diamater is 275/40/18 = 26.661 and 265 35 18 is 265/35/18 = 25.303 which is slightly smaller than 245/40/18 = 25.717 will this be okay to run or?
With 275 40 18 the diamater is 275/40/18 = 26.661 and 265 35 18 is 265/35/18 = 25.303 which is slightly smaller than 245/40/18 = 25.717 will this be okay to run or?
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No, you want different tires
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your not gonna get any real traction unless the tires have R-compound. So you better do your research and think twice about your next tires if not your only going to waist your money. I would recommend Toyo R888.
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For an NA car , drag , hmmmm. What are your actual goals , still a daily car. Need more info.
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Goals are get a decent tire in time to race next tuesday I will be running slicks next year anyway at the track.
If I keep the car it will get a BP kit.
Yes I will be driving with VDC on in town.
If I keep the car it will get a BP kit.
Yes I will be driving with VDC on in town.
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Start looking at other sticky tires, Hankook RS3, Ecta XS etc etc , there are options. What size wheel are you running ?
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My buddy works at a parts store and can get me Cooper RS3-S here today so I can race Tuesday looked up the reviews seems pretty good.
A lot of the race tires I looked at either aren't available where I am or theres no size for my wheel
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Look into 285/35 , 275/40 and 265/40 you shoudl find something good. CooperRS3 LOL, i thought you want a sticky tire.
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I am running 275 / 40 whats wrong with the RS3-S I read they were decent and I was running short on time if I want to get tires here on time to race Tuesday had to order something and everything else was all-season
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So after finding out my rear driver tire was screwed I just checked my fronts and this is what I found.
What causes the front tires to wear like this I'm stock ride height ...
What causes the front tires to wear like this I'm stock ride height ...
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As mentioned , toe is off, but most likely you have an LCA bushing destroyed and/compression arm bushing
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