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11-19-2008, 09:44 AM
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street legal drag tires,help
i am raceing my 03 vrod with turbo and stock back tire which is 18 inch. my rims our custom so i do not want to change size. i am haveing trouble finding a good 18 inch tire for the strip. most every one is running 17 inch. thanks for any help, jerry
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11-19-2008, 09:46 AM
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part of the problem
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is it an 8" or 8.5" rear wheel? or are running the stock width?
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11-19-2008, 09:58 AM
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200-18 tire
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11-19-2008, 10:02 AM
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part of the problem
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I don't know then. Pirelli has a 240/18 Diablo sport out that's new (to me) I was going to recommend.
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2007 VRSCX, uncollectable.
Hermaphrodite 2:1 adjustable exhaust, PCIII, Works Street Trackers, Racetech fork springs and cartridge emulators, JE Illusions 300C rear fender, D headlight nacel, Joker machine mirrors, Fitzgerald 26T pulley, 260 metz, various spare parts laying around in my oil pan.
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11-19-2008, 10:13 AM
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Check out the new Avon Cobra tires. From what I've heard they are quite sticky and work well on the track for street tires.
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11-19-2008, 11:52 AM
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1487 was 1 of 1
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if you plan on doing much racing i would look into a buell wheel setup on your bike.....you would shave off about 30lbs. Then you have a 17" wheel and you choice of tires are endless.
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11-19-2008, 06:56 PM
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Shinko makes a 180/55ZR18. Lonnie runs Shinko's and has been happy with them.
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11-19-2008, 09:30 PM
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thanks for the info on the 18" tire. do you know how much air he runs in it when he is drag racing?
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11-23-2008, 12:44 PM
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got nitrous?
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set it at about 14lbs.....if it spins take a pound out of it, etc....wouldn't run it lower than about 8psi though
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11-23-2008, 01:12 PM
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myvrodrocks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by teflon_don
if you plan on doing much racing i would look into a buell wheel setup on your bike.....you would shave off about 30lbs. Then you have a 17" wheel and you choice of tires are endless.
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There is a problem with the turbo/17" combo. you are putting too much power to the ground and the smaller diameter spins easier. I had better times with my stock wheel because it would hook up. With the 17s I just spin...
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11-23-2008, 02:52 PM
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got nitrous?
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Don't know if I buy that or not......wheel diameter shouldn't affect traction as much as tire selection......
The turbo Hayabusas are running 600+ hp to the wheel and running 17" wheels....
Too many variables to make that kind of assumption......gearing, tire selection, compounds, weight transfer/chassis setup, clutch setup, on and on and on.....
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11-23-2008, 06:43 PM
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Dana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikelewis
set it at about 14lbs.....if it spins take a pound out of it, etc....wouldn't run it lower than about 8psi though
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I ran the new 18" Shinko all season and it really works well. Mike's right on with the pressure. They're not real expensive either. I think I paid $149.00 for mine.
Dana
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11-26-2008, 10:55 AM
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got nitrous?
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thanx Dana....I don't think this is the first rodeo for either one of us! hahaha
I'm always willing to share what I know through experience with other racers.....doing my part to keep the sport alive and let others enjoy it as much as I have.....
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