Maximum Tyre Size?

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:30 pm

I'm looking into drag radials and would like to know what maximum tyre size someone has fitted with minimal rubbing on the front of their ET. Also what offset 15inch rim would be the best to use?

Would a 225 wide tyre rub or should i got 205? I know it will on full lock.

SammyET · Post by **SammyET** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:51 pm

my 205s dont give too much trouble except on full lock.. 225s.. i wouldnt wana find out

MICK · Post by **MICK** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:25 am

205s just touch on mine on full lock 225s i wouldnt have a chance

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:16 pm

I don't really need them for the street though just the drags so would 225s rub in a straight line?

Post by **shanec86** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:00 pm

I wouldnt bother with a 15" drag radial on a pulsar. Not enough tyre wall in the size we would use. around a 22/23 x 7/8 on a 13 or 14" rim would be what you'd want. The rim would obviously have to be close to the size of the slick also. and with a decent offset of around +30 or less to keep it away from the struts.

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:12 pm

The reason i want the drag radials is so i can compete in Sports Compak class . Also i can use them on the street and they last much longer than full slicks.

Post by **shanec86** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:53 pm

ok in that case.

i dont see why a set of 205/50/15 wouldnt be sufficient.

on a set of 15x7 with +35

or you could go 225/40/15 / similar with a 15x8 +30 / +25 with some bolt on flares

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:43 pm

Now the problem is finding drag radials that small. I think BFG Drags have a 225. Or i could try Toyo Proxys (are they even a drag radial?)

Thanks

Post by **shanec86** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:30 pm

This might be somthing to look at

http://www.silverstone.com.my/tyre_ftzTypeRR_spec.asp

or

http://www.silverstone.com.my/tyre_ftzSlick_spec.asp

Callumgw · Post by **Callumgw** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:04 am

Toyo Proxes4 is a upper mid range tyre, the T1-R is their top road tyre, the R888 is their street legal race tyre.....

as for the silverstones, I don't they are ADR approved for road use...specially the slicks.

C

PS> I didn't realise Silverstone were getting into motorsport, like sponsoring the Race to Sky in NZ, now that is a cool event!

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:40 am

Those are all circuit tyres. I need drag tyres. Thanks though.

I've heard the BFG drag radials and M&H are good over on honda-tech. The M&H however smallest size appears to be 235/60s/r15 I don't know how they fit them on civics.

Callumgw · Post by **Callumgw** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:00 am

If you look at the top10 photos there is some very wide tyres there, they sit well outside the guards. So I think how much lowering you've done and what offset you've got will come into it. Maybe confirm with some of those boys. MRD is at http://www.mrdperformance.biz/frames/mainpage.htm
or Bjorn in Sweden http://www.carmaniacs.net/index_e.html

C

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:03 pm

I've found these which i think will be suitable

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn ... =cat_click

The 205/60/13s. Wouldn't rub and plenty of sidewall.

SammyET · Post by **SammyET** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:35 pm

just out of interest, why is sidewall beneficial?

ETEEZA · Post by **ETEEZA** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:37 pm

raddavey wrote:I've found these which i think will be suitable

http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn ... =cat_click

The 205/60/13s. Wouldn't rub and plenty of sidewall.

i am using 205/40/16 and these are awesome..never had a DRAMA