Serious Question.

[cvette98pacecar]

I just had the drag radials removed from the CAB and had PS2 installed on all 4 corners. I just tapped the gas pedal and broke the tires loose. I thought these tires were suppose to be great?

[Mystic ZR-1]

You've gotta wait till the stickers wear off...

[cvette98pacecar]

That is kind of funny. I took the stickers off before they mounted the wheels.

[Mystic ZR-1]

There you go. Problem solved!

[efnfast]

Robert, I'm 353 RWHP. Unless I seriously pop the clutch from a stop, no tire spin. 7K, bang second, very minor spin. -Steve

[-=Jeff=-]

Drag radials will be stickier then PS2s..

What brand Drag radials.. what sizes did you get

[cvette98pacecar]

Drag radials will be stickier then PS2s..

What brand Drag radials.. what sizes did you get

Jeff, I think you hit it right on the head. I got use to the drag radials. I had the GM dealership in town Road Force Balance the wheels today. When I went to pick up the car I drove it out of the shop gave it a little gas not much and laid a decent patch of rubber on the ground.

[Paul Workman]

I was told by Discount Tire to expect them to slip some until the silicone release agent gets worn off and flung out of the tread. So, I laid a patch in their parking lot. Thats all it took. Nice and stickey, right away!

P.

[LGAFF]

They gotta have some heat in them to really hook, thus the "burnout"

[cvette98pacecar]

They gotta have some heat in them to really hook, thus the "burnout"

Okay, as soon as I get away from the house tomorrow I will do a burnout. I do not want my wife to complain about having to buy new tires in a couple of years because I burn the rubber off.

[scottfab]

Okay, as soon as I get away from the house tomorrow I will do a burnout. I do not want my wife to complain about having to buy new tires in a couple of years because I burn the rubber off.

What an animal. I love it =D>

[Fully Vetted]

Hit an unexpected patch of water or get caught in a surprise rain shower with those PS2's and you'll see a major difference.

[FU]

Don't tell me this $hitt. I just gave a deposit for a full set of PS2's.

[ALZR1]

Don't tell me this $hitt. I just gave a deposit for a full set of PS2's.

I have them on and love them.


AL.

[Bob Eyres]

Ah, traction problems, the problems we love to have. :-D

[FU]

I have them on and love them.


AL.

Thank you Al.
It must be the low HP Purple car's that are having trouble with the PS2's.

[BigJohn]

Frank you are correct 500hp purple cars have trouble getting traction with any tire!

:neutral:

[batchman]

I was told by Discount Tire to expect them to slip some until the silicone release agent gets worn off <snip>

This is very true. When I was autocrossing on street tires I had to put 500 street miles on before anything would work at an event.

Yup, new tires need to "break in".

Cheers,
- Jeff

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Robert, I hear you and understand what you mean. I'm running the Nitto NT05R drag radials and for the type of driving I do and the frequency, I don't think I will ever go back to pure street tires. I love em' since I don't really drive in rain and when I did have to, I had no issues. I think once I went over a certain HP level, regular tires just won't do for me.

[Jagdpanzer]

Robert,
Time to step up to big boy 19" wheels and tires on back.

[Kevin]

some new tires need to be broken in, friend of mine traded one lotus for another and he thought there was something broken on the car because the tires were so bad. 500 miles later all is well