Drewster67

I'm looking for 16" racing slicks to fit factory phone dial wheels for my 85 S2.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?.

TIA

Mark

Drewster -
You talking about drag slicks or DE/AX tires?
For AX tires, the best deal for the $ is the Kumho Victoracer from Tirerack.com.
If you do a lot of AX or DE and you DON'T have LSD, the rear wheel spin wil wear out the rears in a VERY short time!

Imo000

If you are lookign for slicks for drag racing, use a set of winter radials like Bridgestone Blizzaks. It will give you just enough wheel spin at the launch to get good 60' times.

It worked for me on many occasions.

I hope this helps.

JE928Sx4.

As it just so happens, I have a set of racing tires that were on a set of polished 16" dish wheels that I got. They are unmounted now doing nothing but sitting under my parent's deck. 4 x 225/50 ZR16 Bridgestone RE730's as I recall. Shaved and experienced, but with several good track days left in them. $100.00 plus shipping.

You interested?

Drewster67

Yeah, I'm interested - Can we figure a price on shipping?. let's talk - a_waltenburg@msn.com -

GlenL

Do you want "racing slicks" or "DOT competition" tires? Then there are "drag slicks." How ae you going to use them. Be aware that they wear out really fast and, while making bitchin' street tires when it's not raining, they might be gone in 2000 miles. Different brands of DOT tires wear very differently.

Drewster67

I like to get DOT competition tires but for right now - I'll settle for a set of racing slicks.

My 84 runs Hoosiers RS Radials 22550ZR16

and my 85 has Dunlops on the rear (Brand New) 22550ZR16 and Yokohama's on the front 22550R16 -

My 85 is going to be for the track - even with the 4 spd auto.

JE928Sx4.

I sent you an e-mail. Hopefully you got it. They are DOT tires shaved to racing slicks. There is still a hint of tread on them.

atb

Drewster, what are you using the tires for?

Drag slicks are constructed differently than other track tires. Track/DE tires have very stiff sidewalls. I can still see in my mind the picture of two Tire techs wrestling with the tire machine while lacing up my Victoracers. Drag slicks are much softer on the sidewall.

I can tell you from my experience that using R-Compound tires on the rear at the strip did not yield any gain over street tires on my '88 S4 A/T. The smoke show in the burn out pit was fun though.

If you want dedicated drag tires I would go grab a Hot Rod type mag and look into getting some tires built for that purpose. There are several companies offering street legal "Drag Radials" that you can drive to the strip and still provide excellent launch characteristics.

There's a lot in the suspension set up fo the 928 that's counter to what you would want in a dragster, but I've found in my A/T that I can get very consistent, spin free launches.

mspiegle

goridesno and i are both looking for drag slicks. we both thought the bfgoodrich g-force tires were nice, but not in 16" or 18" according to tirerack (i've got 16s and he's got 18s. he would downgrade to 16s if he could find a tire i bet...)

Drewster67

Thanks everyone for the replies. My primary purpose is for the track - I'm in the intermediate bracket w/Pro Auto Sports (club racing - DE) and I plan on progressing into a competition program. No drag racing for me -

Also, I have yet to check my email but I will shortly. Thanks

Dennis K

You can try

Bob Woodman Tires

or

Roger Kraus Racing

Between the two of them, they carry most of the tire brands that make slicks. Good luck out there.