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I'm thinking of using slicks soon but realised I know nothing about them like size (will fit under our skylines), brand, do you have to use front runners and what size rim people are using

I heard you can use a Ford chaser rim which would be a very cheap option but am not to sure if this is true any info would be great and handy to all

Thanks Brett

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OBHAVE from melb has run a 9.8 using a rb25. From what i know he did a 10.3 with 430-50rwhp thats auto.

Manual is the creatd motorsports black one from melb which was a 11.16 @ 126mph.

Both cars i believe had gutted interior and full slicks on 15inch rims and front runners.

Also 16inch au rims do not fit. They hit the brake clappers though yes they are the same stud pattern. I tried this.

Buster, was your time on nitto's? or standard st tyres and what mph did you get.

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I run nittos as standard street tyres every day of the week as they are only a semi slick radial tyre

At the end of the day no different then the Dunlop DO1J, Falken Azena, Bridgestone Re540 semi slicks that people use for street/track work ie a radial tyres though the nitto is better suited for drag due to the higher sidewall then the other semi slicks I've mentioned

I ran a best so far of 11.8 @ 123mph with a 60ft of 2.0, I have ran a 60ft of 1.8 at lower boost but haven't been able to get the launch right at the higher boost level yet

We're lucky enough to have the new drag strip opening soon which will mean we'll get a fully prepped strip which should help a bit as I do kick sideways a touch going into 3rd and 4th on the part of the strip which isn't treated

Back on track though do you know anything about slicks?

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