Wheels for quarter mile

[ScottKinnear]

Hi, I currently have 17 inch oz super leggras on the 5. But when I take it to the pod I was looking for some advice of a different wheel to put on to give me a quicker time.

Also what type of slicks work best... Hard soft?

Cheers scott

[Brigsy]

You need proper drag radials on the drag strip, mickey thompson, M&H etc

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Proper drag slicks are the only slicks you want to use at the drag strip

The big power boys run around 22-24.5" tall tyres on 13" rims but if you only doing it occasionally then I would use some smaller 20" tyres that fit on 14" rims. Many of us use to use these years ago before buying bigger tyres and they worked well, helped a lot of people into the 12's

[rs250nut]

If you can I would also work out the correct tire size you need for your personal gear ratios/ final drive, you don't want to be crossing the line in fifth or just changed in to fourth, this handy gear calculator will help.

http://www.teammfactory.com/gear-calculator

[ScottKinnear]

http://www.trackstuff.co.uk/Mickey%20Thompson%20ET%20Drag%20Slicks.htm

Thanks for the reply guys...

Is the link above what your talking about.

I take it 20 is the height 8 is the width and the 14 is the size??

If the 8 is the width, do these fit on lowered 5's

If I'm talking crap please excuse me. :)

[Markey Mark (BD)]

There the size a few of us have used in the past, should do you

Yeah they fit under the arch's of a lowered 5

[ScottKinnear]

Spot on...

Any recommend alloys ?

[Brigsy]

Get a pair of renault 14" steelies, i think laguna or earlier clios have 14". Cheap as chips from scrapyard

[ScottKinnear]

So you can fit the 8 inch width tyre on those? I didn't think they were that wide?

[Brigsy]

Yeah i think 8" will mount on them, some of the lads used to run the 8" back in the day

[ScottKinnear]

Is that a I think or I know think? :)

[ScottKinnear]

So still on the alloys... I take it then you need to get the alloy wheel cut and an insert added to take the extra tyre width as I just can't see how you fit 8 inch wheels on a smaller width rim??

Any help on this is appreciated.

I'd rather invest my money once on this project :)

[Brigsy]

They will fit fine on laguna steelies trust me;) i think they are 6j

[THE MASTER]

im using 10j tyres on 5.1/2j rims~13" there not drag tryes they are track tyres but are treated with grip juice they have masive grip of the line and they get taller as they get faster. 8 to 10 psi puts a big foot print down


http://s274.photobucket.com/user/studyoulike/media/08102007009.mp4.html

http://s274.photobucket.com/user/studyoulike/media/Picture108.mp4.html

[Tim B]

im using 10j tyres on 5.1/2j rims~13" there not drag tryes they are track tyres but are treated with grip juice they have masive grip of the line and they get taller as they get faster. 8 to 10 psi puts a big foot print down


http://s274.photobucket.com/user/studyoulike/media/08102007009.mp4.html

http://s274.photobucket.com/user/studyoulike/media/Picture108.mp4.html

Like the vid. That evo didn't stand a chance.:D:D:D

[Ron]

I have some 6 inch wide MT slicks and 14inch steeliness forsale in the classifieds 😃

[ScottKinnear]

Cheers guys

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I used some 6" wide vw steels years ago then I found some 14" 6j alloys, the slicks will fit on

[ScottKinnear]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/renault-5-gt-turbo-track-drag-slicks-on-o-e-alloy-speedlines-wheels-/171036288027?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item27d28ea41b

Hey guys... The tyres aren't prolific as mentioned earlier in the thread but what do you guys think

Or should I just get the 20 inch 6j from the other link and some steelees as already advised?

[GTphil]

Those won't do the job, not on the drag strip anyway, take a look at the ones ron's got for sale above they were on the money for a second hand set, expect to pay upwards of 300 for new ones:)

[Nottswoody]

Go for the 20" bud it's what the profs use :)

Speaking of track..

Anyone doing any runs soon? I was thinking 1st of June at pod?

[ScottKinnear]

Those won't do the job, not on the drag strip anyway, take a look at the ones ron's got for sale above they were on the money for a second hand set, expect to pay upwards of 300 for new ones:)

I didn't even see that post! Pity he only has 2 :(

Unless you only require slicks on the driving wheels??

[Tony Walker]

I didn't even see that post! Pity he only has 2 :(

Unless you only require slicks on the driving wheels??


gotta be question of the year :D :agree:

If your cars 4wd then id say yes but there probably not necessary.
Otherwise 2 will do :D

[ScottKinnear]

Yeah, thanks for that tony :)

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Go for the 20" bud it's what the profs use :)

Speaking of track..

Anyone doing any runs soon? I was thinking 1st of June at pod?

A mate of mine wants me to go with him and his 5 to pod on that day to do some runs, may well pop along if the weathers ok

[Nottswoody]

A mate of mine wants me to go with him and his 5 to pod on that day to do some runs, may well pop along if the weathers ok

Sounds good mark I will aim for the 1st then that's if I don't kill it by then :)

[Tony Walker]

Yeah, thanks for that tony :)

np, :D i once thought eggs were kept in fridges to stop them hatching :laugh: