Dirt drag tires

[420_Big_Bore]

I race at beverley, which at the start line the clay is medium because the water truck usually goes over it and all the bikes dig it up. At half track to the end, the ground is quite hard, and when i took my paddles up i found that it lost traction by half track and had no more pull.

 

So i am at the point of buying a set of tires and i need the absolute best traction tire for this condition. If anyone can help me out that would be great!!

 

(the water truck does not wet the last half of track, so it is dry hard ground)

[race-a-holic]

I think a set of pro-wedge 2's or 4-snows would work good for you.Air them up to about 2 or 3 lbs.That lets them be a little wider but once you hammer the throttle they will swell up like a top fueler(NHRA) tire.This will help your top end.The 4-snows I have work pretty good.If you race on a track that has good traction,then a longer swingarm or a wheelie bar might be in order.

[420_Big_Bore]

Thankyou, but, will the 4-snows have traction towards the end as it is very hard ground, and with paddles there was no traction.

 

i have a 10x10 rim, what size tire would be better 22 or 20

[23champ]

If you run wedges you gonna have to get a 8" wheel. 4snow offers an 8"rim and a 9"

 

I have a set of pro wedge II, they hook like crazy on moist dirt. From the sounds of your track the pro wedges or 4 snows are your best options.

[race-a-holic]

Since I haven't actually been at that track I can't tell you for sure.I think they'll do fine though.

[420_Big_Bore]

what about in the dry hard compacted ground (towards the end), will it still have traction or will it spin like paddles. And would it be better to get the bigger rim for traction (9")

[Malott 1]

The smaller the rim the better. Just lower the air pressure in the tires. Think about a drag car leaving the line you can see the sidewalls on the tires twisting. When you have a large rim you don't have that much side wall since the rim is taking up alot of the area. Therefore you won't have the flex on the sidewall with the larger rims and it will alow the tires to spin easier.

[420_Big_Bore]

I have also heard that to run 4-snows on hard clay, you should reverse the direction of the tire, is this true? How much psi should i put in to be safe? If i buy a 22x10x8 would i need a 10x8 rim or what would you recommend?

 

Thanx for all your help hey!!!

ps: i live in australia, not sure if the conditions would worry

Edited November 23, 2005 by 420_Big_Bore

[23champ]

you will need an 8x8 rim. 2-3psi should be enough! These tire will come out way harder on clay than a paddle tire..

 

Speed = traction..the faster your going when you get to the dry hard surface the harder it will be to lose traction.

[420_Big_Bore]

Hi somebody else has just recommended some HOOSIER TRI-TRAC tires, because i am racing on medium-hard CLAY. So now i need to decide outta thes and the 4-snows.

[badcompany]

get pro-wedges or 4-snows.

[420_Big_Bore]

I was thinking since the 4-snows come closest to a paddle (tread), will it loose traction at last half of trak like the paddles? Where the ground is very hard(dry)

 

Wot about All Terrain Mud Tire? 22x12x10. They are suppose to be very good on hard paked straight line.

Edited November 24, 2005 by 420_Big_Bore

[420_Big_Bore]

Dont worry bout the mud tires , i am at the point of buying my tires and a mate of mine has razr IIs, we went to the drag strip and they worked awesome. So i decided to buy some but i have a choice outta 20x11-10 or 22x11-10. Which would give more traction and better holeshot.

[Dmcbanshee]

I have a set of HOOSIER TRI-TRAC it very very good on flat track but for drag im not sure.....My Pro edge 2 are very better on dirt I recommend it on drag for sure

[420_Big_Bore]

What about on hard paked clay, would the pro wedges still have traction or would they perform like a paddle?

Edited November 26, 2005 by 420_Big_Bore