traction issues
Race Director
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From: CA
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by mdhmi
Learn to modulate the throttle.
Mark
Mark
You can also try the Nitto R2s, Although they now have an upgraded tire. This gives me great traction, without sacrificing handling!
JB
Safety Car
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From: Minburn Ia
Originally Posted by master blaster
nitto drag radials drive just like a street tire.....but hook 1000 times better!
555ZR ... 300 rating, Traction A
555R ......100 ", Traction A
555R11 ... 100 ", Traction A
I've got the ZR tire. Good ride, good wear. Still, the spin on launch is too much for my 3.90 transaxle ... but, much better than with the stock runflats. Hooks well on 1-2 shift however ... where the runflats were worthless.
I think my next set will be either the R or R11. Who has experience with these two and can give review?
Instructor
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From: Phoenix AZ
I have the 555R11, with 487 rwhp and 4.10 rear end.
Have not tested the spin out of first, but I can not make them spin in second. The run flats would spin in 3rd.
Within a week plus I will put them through additional testing in first.
Have not tested the spin out of first, but I can not make them spin in second. The run flats would spin in 3rd.
Within a week plus I will put them through additional testing in first.
Safety Car
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From: Weatherford, TX
Originally Posted by AZBrewer
Have not tested the spin out of first, but I can not make them spin in second. The run flats would spin in 3rd.
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Melting Slicks
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From: eagle mountain utah
Better traction
Hire someone to follow you around and spray your tires with traction compound before you get on the throttle. Or you can back off the boost, say down to 1 or 2 psi. That way you can preserve your tires and please the locals.
Safety Car
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From: Minburn Ia
Originally Posted by AZBrewer
I have the 555R11, with 487 rwhp and 4.10 rear end.
Have not tested the spin out of first, but I can not make them spin in second. The run flats would spin in 3rd.
Within a week plus I will put them through additional testing in first.
Have not tested the spin out of first, but I can not make them spin in second. The run flats would spin in 3rd.
Within a week plus I will put them through additional testing in first.
Drop the clutch @ different RPM's and estimate spin distances before you get hooked.