Slicks.

1. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #1 14th June 2007, 22:45

   Just bought these for £30 and was wondering if they would be ok for the drag strip? Bit of an impulse buy really but for £30 if they are no good i can always sell them on.
   
   
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 14th June 2007, 23:07

   19-57, need to find out what that corrilates to as i cant be fucked 2nite lol
3. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #3 14th June 2007, 23:18

   Found this info http://www.m-sport-rallytyres.co.uk/...sp?category=tt
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 14th June 2007, 23:22

   i know what they are, im off to bed though so cant be naffed to convert them.
   
   although they would appear to be just not b 190/57/15
   
   which seems quite erm different.
   
   ive probabbly been a bit of a mong 2nite but ahwell, ill try n help 2mo dude
5. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #5 14th June 2007, 23:26

   No worries mate , cheers anyway.
6. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #6 15th June 2007, 00:02

   Can you buy road legal slicks and are they ok
7. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #7 15th June 2007, 00:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seanp06 Can you buy road legal slicks and are they ok

   No. For the road you have to have a min of 17% cut tred.
8. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #8 15th June 2007, 00:13

   There not really drag strip rubber but they could be used if they don’t rub. Your best to go get a super soft set of drag racing AVO’s or something like that for 1/4 mile work
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 15th June 2007, 08:51

   what compound are they and what did they come off?
10. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #10 15th June 2007, 10:01

    Not sure what they came of, and i'm not sure that the guy i bought them of will although he did say that they were a really soft compound. But like i said they are an impulse buy and i thought for £30 they are cheap?
    
    So if they are of a soft compound will i get any benefit of running them or am i just waisting my time?
    
    Thanks for all your advice
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 15th June 2007, 10:12

    you need a soft compound for drag strips as you need to get heat in quickly and also they have more grip. Its just if they are off something like a formula3 car then the tyrewall construction is different and they will not be good for track use on a road derived car
12. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #12 15th June 2007, 10:24

    Oh i see, i'll try and contact him and see what he says.