Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
08-24-2006, 04:06 PM
#21
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Re: Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
I guess I don't spend enough time on Honda forums to know if there's anyone already using these on Honda's, but quite a few FWD DSM guys who needed some sticky tires on a budget bought these tires called Green Dot Retreads. They are cheap, and apparently are extremely sticky and work perfect for drag racing.
And yes these are RETREADS, which is probably why they are dirt cheap. But plenty of people have ran them with pretty good success.
I'll see if I can find the site they sell them on, and maybe some links for you on some DSM sites of some threads where other people used them.
And yes these are RETREADS, which is probably why they are dirt cheap. But plenty of people have ran them with pretty good success.
I'll see if I can find the site they sell them on, and maybe some links for you on some DSM sites of some threads where other people used them.
08-24-2006, 04:25 PM
#22
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Re: Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
OK here's the site. The ones that everyone uses are the ones on the top of the list called High Performance Z Class http://www.retreadsunlimited.com/
I know turbotrix used to sell them too, but it looks like they don't have them on their site anymore.
And some links to give you an idea of what others asy who used them on FWD DSM's...
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
Those are just a couple I found doing a quick search. Just a nice cheap alternative for you to consider.
And since I'm sure there will be a few people on here who will come and put their 2 cents in about how they hate retreads and how they are just going to blow apart because they are shitty, yet have zero experience with them, here's a little retread info for you to learn from. http://www.retread.org/
I know turbotrix used to sell them too, but it looks like they don't have them on their site anymore.
And some links to give you an idea of what others asy who used them on FWD DSM's...
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...light=retreads
Those are just a couple I found doing a quick search. Just a nice cheap alternative for you to consider.
And since I'm sure there will be a few people on here who will come and put their 2 cents in about how they hate retreads and how they are just going to blow apart because they are shitty, yet have zero experience with them, here's a little retread info for you to learn from. http://www.retread.org/
08-24-2006, 11:47 PM
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Re: Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
Dude I spin my 14" Nitto's no problem, your going to spin yours... Get the slicks... After the first run you will thank me...
Josh Ross ran his dad's car before it was built with 277whp (or right around there) and pulled an 11.99 @ 110-112mph with a high 1.6/low 1.7 60ft if I remember correctly...
Josh Ross ran his dad's car before it was built with 277whp (or right around there) and pulled an 11.99 @ 110-112mph with a high 1.6/low 1.7 60ft if I remember correctly...
08-24-2006, 11:50 PM
#27
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Re: Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
Originally Posted by beerbongskickass
Dude I spin my 14" Nitto's no problem, your going to spin yours... Get the slicks... After the first run you will thank me...
08-24-2006, 11:59 PM
#28
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Re: Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
Originally Posted by BoosTedZSix
just buy some bfg's. Some local guy was selling a used set with a lot of life left for like 100 bucks 15"
Im going to give them a try on sunday at rock falls.
08-25-2006, 12:01 AM
#29
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Re: Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
I realize that Steve, but street racing is pretty much dead. Like I said my car spins drag radials like nothing at about 210whp and I have a Quaife LSD, so 270+ whp will be useless on the street with 14" drag radials... I'd much rather have slicks for the track, and I have had both. The slicks won't be that much too big, come on now...
08-25-2006, 09:39 PM
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Re: Traction on a budget, radials or slicks?
Originally Posted by Snafubmx234
I think I'll go for some BFG drag radials for now. I've looked at buying some 15X7 steelies (custom made for like 40 bucks). I'll probably do that, then buy some 22" slicks next spring.
