Drifting Tires

[max_misawa]

OK this is a thread to comment on tires you like or dislike.
I my self have NOT had any bad experiances yet.

I was told by someone to get DUNLOP W10's(only in size 15 or higher).
tirerack.com sells them for $58 each.
winston tires sells them for $85 each.
this other places sells them for $95 each.
this was for 15/195 or 205/50 or 55
Dont forget balancing etc etc.
I would try the W10's but i dont feel like shitting $400 for tires right now.
I am gonna try some Douglas GT's about $42 from walmart.

Max

[Distinct Blur]

I can't recommend any brands for you, I'm not an experienced drifter; but I like the idea of going cheap for drifting because you know if they're no good you can just destroy them and move on. Or you could use them when the weather is fine and you're just crusing to walmart so it doesn't matter what rubber you're on, but that requires some extra wheels... so I dunno.

Just a thought anyway (sorry I didn't really listen to what the thread is supposed to be for :rolleyes: ).
Hasta.

[Rich]

I have an option 2 video (thanks Jay ;)) where they test the top three Dunlop tires, the lowest of which is the W10. My brother (rip) had W10's on his ST204, which stuck to the pavement really well. He was running a 215/45/16 on a 16x8. The tire is GREAT for dry pavement, giving extreamly good grip, but they SUCK in the rain. For a front tire, to keep your countersteer planted, yes, but for a rear tire, go get some $15 cooper crap tires.

Max, I saw on 4ag that you were looking for some supra wheels. I have an extra 14x8, and I can get them for $15/ea up here. Currently I know of 3 in the yard.

[max_misawa]

yeah i got some celica/supra rims for $75 with tires.
i was looking for local so i could pick them up.
well the ones i got i sandblasted them and painted them black.
They look way better than before.
i am just looking for either mesh or c/s rims to stock pile with drifting tires :)

Max

[Dj Elektrique]

tires...

just remember this rule which is one of the first things I learned and everyone should allready know...
"good traction up front, whatever out back"
BUT.. that works for lower HP cars with none to medium diff's
When you get to the bigger HP cars with good suspension and a good LSD, you almost have to have good traction out back.


The problem with watching the Option videos to get pointers on things like tires is...
1) we have different pavement in japan then in the US
2) tire models change all the time, compounds differ/evolve
3) each car will respond better to different tires depending on set-up/car/temp./tire size/width etc.

The best way to do it is just try out various brands/models and see whats best for you, and as you figured out by that sentence, it takes time, money, and practice.

When I had the hachi I was happy with new/used (good shape) Bridgestone Grid II or G-grids up front and either or in the back but with less traction. It was easier to control for me with less traction on the rear tires, 195/50~60/14~15 all the way around

However now with my Silvia, I use 215/45/17's all the way around and have experimented with various tire brands, including, Yokohama M7R, DNA GP, Dunlops, Potenza, and Falken.
What I have found is best are the new Falken Azenis ST115, they are simply awesome, I love them, great traction up front and good for the rear as well, its my tire choice for this year. The more I have looked, I have seen others using them as well, from 300-500hp cars, they just work perfect and wear evenly without chunking, however they are not cheap.

[Jay]

I was useing Eagle RS-As out back..there hockey pucks...and Neon drivers will pretty much give them away:)

And Rich dammit I want my vid:)

[max_misawa]

well i was tearing it up in my GT quailifers.
they held together pretty good and only cost 20 buckes each ahahhahahha.


Max