are stock wheels good for drag if a good tyre is on there???

[jimGTS]

looking to do a few 1/4 events this year, and wouldnt have thought my 18s will be any good, lol..
tho grip is awsome i have to say with the tyres already on there. never any issues except when damp and running full 1.4bar of boost.
dry tho, never EVER a problem and the car cna be launched well.

have seen a few of the big guns on here with stock wheels for the back?
is 7j and et45 enough to put down this big power??

can i confirm there ideal because of weight? size (15inch), and so can put a nice fat sticky tyre on there?
are good drag tyres fairly cheap on a 15inch wheel to?



thanks

[Century Motorsport]

You can squeeze a drag tyre onto a narrower wheel due to the soft side wall, although a correct sized wheel will yeild better results.

I so far have used the std rims with no issues at all so you should be just fine.

If i were you i'd go with a tyre which is approx 24" high and 8.5" wide and expect to pay about £300 - £350 a pair.

Nathan

[jimGTS]

You can squeeze a drag tyre onto a narrower wheel due to the soft side wall, although a correct sized wheel will yeild better results.

I so far have used the std rims with no issues at all so you should be just fine.

If i were you i'd go with a tyre which is approx 24" high and 8.5" wide and expect to pay about £300 - £350 a pair.

Nathan

holly hell, i wont be breaking records like you nath, so prob dont need an actual drag wheel, i was more looking for what is it r888? something like that?

is it werth putting that on a stock wheel? stock 225.50 size? or just putting a r888 on the rear of my 18s? (silly?)

is putting a drag like your talking about likely to break something on a stock-ish due to the awsome grip at launch?

[jimGTS]

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[Mikey P MR2]

Go and do some runs on your normal wheels, if you don’t have any trouble on the road you will be probably be fine at santa pod for a few runs as it has much more grip than a normal road. I personally found worn tyres better than new ones at santa pod.

[3S Service Centre]

Jim stock 15s make a good drag wheel.
James

[jimGTS]

well ive got me some stock wheels now for a good price.
so if i ever refurbed the 18s for any reason, id still be on the road.

plus i can try the 15s out for the 1/4 mile now and some airfield days.

was thinking of r888s, seen some for around 110per tyre...225/50....
would i want to keep the same stock tyre sizes???

[RobCrezz]

What 1/4mile events you going to jim?

Ive never done a 1/4 mile and fancy a go this year.

[jimGTS]

only really got santa pod, and thats 2.5hours away....

so i guess any rwyb days, or days with any of the mr2 clubs.

[RobCrezz]

I reckon ill have a go at santa pod too. Never done it before, will be chuffed if I get in the 13s