z yaaaa wrote:absolutely. thank you chris for a straight and EDUCATED answer.
yes but it wont help your traction, the hotter the street tire the worse the traction. you'd have to effectively keep the tire cooler for a hard compound. They get greasy as they heat up, where as radials and slicks operate the opposite. your arguing something as stupid as this thread. regardless if you are racing on a street compound tire street compound tire without tread it sucks, and will have zero traction with any decent amount of power.
why cant just someone say, damn phil that was a great answer and you are right? I am and thats that
if you could turn a street tire into a slick why are we all not buying 50$ tires and doing burnouts for a while to have "slicks?" because we don't it's as stupid a theory as this tread was
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dear god MAN...were not aruging that street tires burnt the f
uck down to bald are gods gift to drag racing. were simply saying that its debatable that because they are completely treadless (much like a drag slick) they have more contact patch grabbing the pavement and that in itself makes it better or equal to (certainly not worse) a brand new tire with thick treads.
yes, you are right. that slicks are the best. but thats it.
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Qwibby {T3H Old QBE} wrote:Not defending Matt but mastering launching and driving of a 5 spd is tougher
this coming from someone who really cant do either.
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You should have stopped reading it at page 2. But now you're on to page 13.
You know you it's too late to turn back.
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My cat's breath smells like cat food...
Qwibby {T3H Old QBE} wrote:z yaaaa wrote:absolutely. thank you chris for a straight and EDUCATED answer.
yes but it wont help your traction, the hotter the street tire the worse the traction. you'd have to effectively keep the tire cooler for a hard compound. They get greasy as they heat up, where as radials and slicks operate the opposite. your arguing something as stupid as this thread. regardless if you are racing on a street compound tire street compound tire without tread it sucks, and will have zero traction with any decent amount of power.
why cant just someone say, damn phil that was a great answer and you are right? I am and thats that
if you could turn a street tire into a slick why are we all not buying 50$ tires and doing burnouts for a while to have "slicks?" because we don't it's as stupid a theory as this tread was
Because you all have not learned the trick of SNOW TIRES yet.
It will come, in time.
Also, your "explanation" for rubber compound is great, if you were only looking at the demographic of under a "T" speed rating. For instance, BFG Traction T\A's do not behave this way, Nor do Gforece or Potenzas.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
i was just arguing for somthing to do and then had to go to work but all i was saying is that a bald street tire vs a newer street tire what is going to have more traction on a dry sticky surface?
Also you guys are forgetting a bald street tire 99% of the time is an old street tire. An old street tire is ashard as a hockey puck and wont stick for crap no matter how much or how little tread there is.
Snow tires are a softer compound compared to regular street tires cause there is less wear on them driving on snow. Guys use those on the track in the lower classes cause they stick amazing but are wore down to slicks after about 3 races and then guess what, they replace them cause they dont stick after that.
Why are we talking about tires anyways?
Because the 3800 swap is a good idea and he see's that now.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
^lol
Can we talk about how Almond joy's are better than Mounds?
Or how about Cheerios vs. Honey Nut Cheerios?
Shredded wheat vs. Frosted Shredded wheat?
Top vs. Bottom? lol
"Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!" -Anonymous
@!#$ that^^
Always frosted shredded wheat. No question there
Mounds for sure....i dont want any nuts in my mouth!
Joshua Dearman wrote:^lol
Can we talk about how Almond joy's are better than Mounds?
Or how about Cheerios vs. Honey Nut Cheerios?
Shredded wheat vs. Frosted Shredded wheat?
Top vs. Bottom? lol
cheerios for the mother f $cking win.
FROSTED FLACKS!
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
Or the real question, Shreddies.... Diamond or square?
wtf i like cinnamon toast crunch
too much crown last night makes my head hurt less than this thread...
eff you all, shredded wheat when they used to fill the inside with fruit...that stuff can have my babies.done.
Honey Bunches of Oats in chocolate milk........... now thats good eatin'
And I've had my issues with 3rd gen V6 swaps myself.....but never bothered to ask.
