Thread: Slicks and skinnies.

So I've finally gone and run the 3.5 at the track. I'm pretty happy with the consistency.

My times are in general (Azenis 615s 215/45/17):
2.2 sec 60'
13.4 sec 1/4mi
105.5MPH trap

My Best times were:
13.37 and 106.3MPH

Now, I'm completely dumb when it comes to drag tires and wheels. Don't know what size to run, what brand to go with, if I should run skinnies, what I should pay, etc.

I'm thinking full blown slicks, aka, a second set of wheels. My bolt pattern is 4x114.3 in the front and 4x100 in the rear, although I may go with 114.3 all around. My biggest concern is finding wheels that will clear the brakes and whether or not I should run wide ass tires with big spacers.

My cheapest method would be finding 2 SpecV wheels for the front and 2 thin ass steelies (aka Toyota tercel wheels) for the rear. Then I would need some good slicks, such as Hoosier.

Few more technical Qs. How long will a good set of slicks last? Say at 5 runs/night, running once a month or so. Also, I'm not too worried about transmission or drive axle failure. It's a Maxima transmission and very thick axles driving a pretty light car.

Justin, check this out:

http://gspec.com/p-7256-et-drag-slicks-245x8x13-2.aspx

Thats not going to fit on his car.

I think he is running the Brembo brakes.

aaahhh....

find a rim that fits, and find the biggest tire you can fit. drag radials would be a nice choice as you can run them on the street with no worries. grab a pair of steelies for the rear, you can find them from the honda boys for cheap.'

congrats on getting her running, and running some nice times, id like to see some vids as this is the first se-l with a vq35. now its time to pull that bish out and put in a vq37 LOL.

stratton.

Hey Greg, whats the condition of those Mickey T's? Thats a great price!

Allan

On my small budget, I use a 91-94 Sentra gxe wheel for a rear skinny. It's an aluminum 13"x5" wheel that is light as hell. I can't remember what size tires I have on them but they are pretty narrow and I keep 45psi in them at the track to help with squatting, along with spring spacers.

I'm pretty impressed... you could very easily be in the twelves w/ a slick. I even think so w/o slicks.

I'm assuming your looking for a slick because you spin out first and second...

snow tires man... the under cover drag radial

and on the steelies just get some cheap tires but make sure they are the tallest skinnest you can get then fill them up to like 40 or 45 to make sure they dont sqwoosh under weight transfer

Try that on a drag strip and see what they do to you.