Originally posted by Eric Ford:
You could always go with a R-compound tire, such as a Kumho Victoracer, or a Hoosier, Typical Autocross tires with substantially
more grip than any street tires.
On another note, how do you like the intrax springs? which struts are you running?
Thanks
NO!!!!! JESUS, I don't know why you people think that these tires have better straight line traction then a typical street tire. If they do it is only marginally better (hoosiers definitely don't). They are made to hold lateral G's! That is why they make tires for road / autoxing and tires for drag racing! Are you getting it now?
Drag radials are designed to grip in a straight line. Autox R compounds are made to grip while turning. R compounds also give up a lot of grip after they have been heat cycled numerous times. They aren't made to do burnouts on, unlike drag radials. R compounds are also much heavier due to the fact that they have reinforced sidewalls to support, again, LATERAL G's!
DO NOT GET R COMPOUNDS FOR DRAG RACING, you'll waste your money if you do.
2004 Focus PZEV 2.3L - KW sport suspension, SP camber plates, Eibach front swaybar, FS intake, FS Stealth exhaust, 3.82 Final, Torsen ATB, Prothane MM insert, E1 CSVT wheels
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