Re 540's for drags

[Guest KILLER-T]

Has anyone here tried Bridgstone RE540's on a drag strip i know they are good for track work but are they good for the drags :burnout:

[gtrken]

Dunno but I think I got a pair of really old 16 in 520's if you want to try em.

Not much meat but a quick burnout should re sticky em.

Sides, gotta give pwptf something to chase . BWAHAHAHA

Cheers

Ken:lol:

[Guest KILLER-T]

Thanx Ken but i have a new set of 255 40 17's going on before i go to the drags on wed i was just tryin to get some idea's of what they are like and if they will give me any advantage over street tyres

[MrMayhem]

Adam...... used em for a firm sidewall they did quite well

Got a pair on multifits if you wanna go thrash on em

[Guest KILLER-T]

Thanx MrMayhem what are mutifits are they a slick

[MrMayhem]

multi fit wheels ... 4 and 5 stud skywhine

[gtrken]

Originally posted by KILLER-T

Thanx Ken but i have a new set of 255 40 17's going on before i go to the drags on wed i was just tryin to get some idea's of what they are like and if they will give me any advantage over street tyres

Mate if your new set of 255/40 x17 aint soft compound race or drag spec then try mine or Mayhem choices.

As I said phptf needs a good spanking

Cheers

( I'm neutral ,bulls***t )

Ken

[MrMayhem]

Low profile tyres are NOT as good as high for the straight line....

get some ugly wide 15" r comps

[gtrken]

I agree steve , the low pressure wrinkle wall soft compound 15"s work but who uses them these days

16 's are the best I got

Cheers

( waddya want for bugger all )

Ken

[gtrken]

Oh and BTW

:lol: :eek: :bahaha: :elaugh:

Ken

[Guest KILLER-T]

Sorry i should of been more clear in my other post the new tyres i got are RE540's i got them because the guy at the tyre shop said they would grip alot better at the plex than a normal street tyre the only problem he could see with them is the stiff side wall.So is the tyre man right will they grip better than a street tyre at the plex

oh yer and Ken:bahaha: :lol: :confused:

[gtrken]

17 in 540s.

No , they will be cr*p at the drags so you might as well sell them to me.

Where did you get them and how much ?

Cheers

( add to the list )

Ken

[Guest KILLER-T]

Are you serious they wont be as good or r you just pulling my leg you have me worried now because someone told me that bridgestone SO3's would be good at the drags what a waste of money that was they r great on the street but not so good at the plex

[gtrken]

Na , I'm pulling your chain but if you do want to sell them pm me.

I can tell you that when there hot , I need and extra 1000 rpm or so to launch because they will bog the car off the line with the increased grip.

That should give an indication that they must be doing something.

Cheers

Ken

[Guest KILLER-T]

How much wheel spin do you think i will need to heat them up do you think a first gear burn out will do or go for the big 2nd gear burn out to heat them up enough to make them stick

[gtrken]

Just a quick burnout should do

They are a soft compound and I only have to drive for a short distance on them to hear the stones being picked up by the rubber.

Cheers

( grip 100% wear 0% )

Ken