Performance tire?
Performance tire?
Thanks!
Dirty Little Freaks Racing
Racing diesel before diesel was cool!
So for those of you who race these beasts, what tires do you use? What's your size, offset, ect? We're thinking of running the Star Specs because they meet the treadwear reqs and are a good tire at a good price. They are awesome on nimble lightweight cars, but are they just mush on the beasts? How much racing do you get out of a set?
Thanks!
Dirty Little Freaks Racing
Racing diesel before diesel was cool!
ive driven on Potenza re-11's which are fantastic (180 tread wear) and the toyo r1r's are extreemly good(140 tread wear i belive). and both are a lighter tire than the star specs
this is also on my cobalt. not the mercedes. but if you have stripped about 1k lbs out it probably weighs the same as my cobalt does now.
1998 E300TD 7.5mm pump and hx35 to come!
00 Mustang gt drift car
iheartboost
12-31-2011, 02:05 AM #2in my experience star specs are the heaviest sticky tire(too much rotational mass). whats your tread wear requirement?
ive driven on Potenza re-11's which are fantastic (180 tread wear) and the toyo r1r's are extreemly good(140 tread wear i belive). and both are a lighter tire than the star specs
this is also on my cobalt. not the mercedes. but if you have stripped about 1k lbs out it probably weighs the same as my cobalt does now.
1998 E300TD 7.5mm pump and hx35 to come!
00 Mustang gt drift car
i suppose star specs it is! lol
1998 E300TD 7.5mm pump and hx35 to come!
00 Mustang gt drift car
iheartboost
12-31-2011, 11:59 AM #4ohhhhh. yea i wasent sure what your min was. in ST i can run a 140.
i suppose star specs it is! lol
1998 E300TD 7.5mm pump and hx35 to come!
00 Mustang gt drift car
Some of our friends from across the pond would probably be able to help more.
As for me, whatever has the most tread at the junkyard
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
Not many people "racing" these cars on here, especially on actual race tracks.
Some of our friends from across the pond would probably be able to help more.
As for me, whatever has the most tread at the junkyard
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
Dirty Little Freaks Racing
Racing diesel before diesel was cool!
I can"t imagine why these aren't the race car of choice. I mean they have engines and you can drive them, what else do you need?!?!? We have 3 Pirelli out of date rotted tires and one Michelin (I think) I'd like something that won't explode and send us into the wall at 90 mph (assuming we ever go that fast)! It's crapcan racing, but I have the best engi-nerd car out there!
Dirty Little Freaks Racing
Racing diesel before diesel was cool!
(01-01-2012, 01:28 AM)disarrae I can"t imagine why these aren't the race car of choice. I mean they have engines and you can drive them, what else do you need?!?!? We have 3 Pirelli out of date rotted tires and one Michelin (I think) I'd like something that won't explode and send us into the wall at 90 mph (assuming we ever go that fast)! It's crapcan racing, but I have the best engi-nerd car out there!
I thought I was the only person who used the term "engi-nerd", good to know Im not the only one!!! haha
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
01-05-2012, 02:03 AM #7(01-01-2012, 01:28 AM)disarrae I can"t imagine why these aren't the race car of choice. I mean they have engines and you can drive them, what else do you need?!?!? We have 3 Pirelli out of date rotted tires and one Michelin (I think) I'd like something that won't explode and send us into the wall at 90 mph (assuming we ever go that fast)! It's crapcan racing, but I have the best engi-nerd car out there!
I thought I was the only person who used the term "engi-nerd", good to know Im not the only one!!! haha
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
. Engi-nerd is an awesome term!1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
01-12-2012, 12:06 AM #9And a girl? Or its just a girl who does the grinding? lol. My vote is BF Goodrich tires. I will never use anything else unless I have to.
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Dirty Little Freaks Racing
Racing diesel before diesel was cool!
Dirty Little Freaks Racing
Racing diesel before diesel was cool!
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