HELLAFLUSH GUYS!! Whats the best tires to stretch??
You don't stretch to use cheaper tires, drifters do it so they can break the *** loose easier.
There IS a performance end to stretched tires and it's in drifting. You don't want to be attached to the ground when you drift.
Are they great in a straight line? No, but who cares drift cars don't drive straight.
Everyone else who stretches does it for looks, I know the G is slow as **** and I don't plan to boost it so it better turn some head some how.
Oh and tires rupture at 110psi if both beads have hit...
There IS a performance end to stretched tires and it's in drifting. You don't want to be attached to the ground when you drift.
Are they great in a straight line? No, but who cares drift cars don't drive straight.
Everyone else who stretches does it for looks, I know the G is slow as **** and I don't plan to boost it so it better turn some head some how.
Oh and tires rupture at 110psi if both beads have hit...
Who uses sticky tires?
Every time I've been to a drift event the tires stacked up in the garbage are nankangs and garbage tires.
I'll elaborate on that though.
At FD events, they may have sticky tires because they are sponsored and have 600+ horsepower. Most drifters are drifting in 300hp cars.
Go to a local drift event and talk to some of those guys.
Every time I've been to a drift event the tires stacked up in the garbage are nankangs and garbage tires.
I'll elaborate on that though.
At FD events, they may have sticky tires because they are sponsored and have 600+ horsepower. Most drifters are drifting in 300hp cars.
Go to a local drift event and talk to some of those guys.
Last edited by 4DGS; Nov 18, 2010 at 01:22 PM.
Tires
S13 Silvia - tire stretched over a wide rim, increasing sidewall rigidity. The rim has a low offset to increase track.The cars quite often have different tires on the front and back, and the owner may have quite a few sets. This is because a single afternoon of drifting can destroy several new sets of tires. As a rule, good tires go on the front for good steering. On the back, hard-compound tires are used, quite often second-hand ones tend to end up in a cloud of smoke. 15" wheels are common on the rear, as 15" tires are cheap. As a driver gets better, they will most likely want to upgrade the tires used in the rear for a higher grip compound. Although cheap/hard tires are fun purely for their slipperiness and ease of drifting, they quickly become a hazard for high-speed drifts. More advanced drivers require the most grip possible from all 4 tires, so as to retain control adequately during high speed drifts. Competitive drifters often run DOT-approved tires closer to racing tires, which is permitted, with the exception of some major championships including D1GP which only permits commercially available tires that are approved by them. The grip is required for control, speed, and a fast snap on the initial entry. Generally drifting consumes tires rapidly and multiple sets may be necessary for a single professional event.
Some companies, such as Kumho Tires, created tires with special effects for drifting. These tires produce colored smoke instead of regular grey smoke when drifted. Lavender-scented tires have also been developed.[17] They are not permitted in many competitions, as they are seen as giving an unfair advantage to teams with the funding to use them.
Some companies, such as Kumho Tires, created tires with special effects for drifting. These tires produce colored smoke instead of regular grey smoke when drifted. Lavender-scented tires have also been developed.[17] They are not permitted in many competitions, as they are seen as giving an unfair advantage to teams with the funding to use them.
Ok.. you kinda proved my point.
The only people drifting on sticky *** tires are the guys in FD and they do that because they drift way faster... Because their cars are fast as ****.
And IMO, actually for a fact. I know there is way more undergound/amateur drifting than pros out there, and by a lot. And those amateurs drive 250-300hp cars, not 600hp track cars.
The only people drifting on sticky *** tires are the guys in FD and they do that because they drift way faster... Because their cars are fast as ****.
And IMO, actually for a fact. I know there is way more undergound/amateur drifting than pros out there, and by a lot. And those amateurs drive 250-300hp cars, not 600hp track cars.
Post a link to the guy that blew a piece of tire off and killed himself, because that's what happens. I've seen a tire explode from over inflation and it does it WAY before 150psi.
If you think it's a good idea to do this then, I'd have to question your common sense also. (which is exactly what you implied by your 1st comment about it)
