ive got 13inch drag ways and i want some decent rubber under them
semi slicks mabi???
im running 205s all round...
what brand of tyres r good value??
or should i step up 2 like 14 inch wheel...??

If it just for fun get some 2nd hand semi slick from the likes of formula ford type classes that dont use them too much before they put on a new set.

This is what I did previously and its the cheapest thing you can do to drop your times.

Think ahead though...if your considering upgrading your brakes to something that will need bigger than 13" rims, best to buy accordingly.

Rhys

yeh.... ide love bigger wheels and brakes...

where can i get my self some nice lookin 15s???

What Rhys said and go Volvo 4 pots to stay with the 13"s to save $. I've got them with Ferodo DS2000 pads (nothing hugely special) and they were brilliant at a recent track day.

Keep your 205's on the dragways and just get another set of 13" rims for the track - 13" alloys are pretty cheap nowadays on ebay etc

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Originally posted by whoppa

yeh.... ide love bigger wheels and brakes...

where can i get my self some nice lookin 15s???

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ive got a set of saab 15" sunburst rims, nothing fancy, but they do the job and they go relatively cheap, i paid $200 for mine in decent nick, but ive seen some go for $25 a rim, fit standard studs, and heaps of room for bigger brakes~!

If you want some decent semi slicks and can afford them, then I have had great experience with the Toyo R888's. At $220 each they're not cheap but oh so worth it on the track.

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Originally posted by muzza

If you want some decent semi slicks and can afford them, then I have had great experience with the Toyo R888's. At $220 each they're not cheap but oh so worth it on the track.

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x2 I also run them on a street car and performance is incredible.

My father knocked two seconds off his best lap around lakeside with some Toyo 888's.
When you can push the tread with your finger, you know they will not last long.
I doubt Escort axles will handle any circle work with them on. especially with larger diameter wheels.

yeh thats sure some sicky tyres if u can push the tred lol... yeh well ive got some stockies i might try and load up with some slicks... if anyone comes across some decent ones let me know... dunno if ide use a full set of slicks mabi some 2nd hand ones would be on order...

You can often pick up Yokohama A048's cheap second hand in 205/60/13 because they are the control tyre for the Aussie Racing Car series. they even pop up on Ebay from time to time.