Looking for 2 x Drag Radials Anyone!!!

[Mir]

Hi Guys

I am looking for 2 Drag Radials size 15. I have been looking around but waiting time is 3 to 4 weeks and I can not wait that long as I need them before Rotor Stock :flamed

So what you guys have?

However, If you guys know who can provide them do let me know please :Typing

Mir

[HaywardRotary]

15 inch won\'t fit the back of an FD in stock form.
Regards
Carl

[Grant Monkhouse]

I can get drag tyres cheap from my friend, however you will need a set of rims that you are prepared to have screws drilled through the rim onto the tyre.

Are you prepared to do that?

[Mir]

@grant drop me an email please with the price and also what rims would I need? Not greatly expert in this department!

Mir

[Grant Monkhouse]

Don\'t have your email? The smallest rim you can get on an FD is 16". Not sure on the width. Have you got a set of standard FD rims that will be only for drag tyres? As once tha tyres have been fitted they will be no use for normal tyres as they will have holes through them.

[Mir]

I can buy standard FD rims! It\'s not a problem! But putting those tyres on the rims may a specialist job! Let me know

Mir
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[Grant Monkhouse]

Iv left a message for my mate. Just waiting to hear back from him. Iv asked him for some 225/50/16s which is the standard FD tyre size. However I think you could squeeze a wider tyre over the rim giving a bigger tyre to road surface contact.

I will let you know when he replies. But look elsewhere in the mean time just incase he doesn\'t get back to me.

[Mir]

Cheers for that mate!!

Rotorstock has really launched an assault on my bank account, now I am wondering whether I am going to be ready by then or not

I thought ECU will be done soon, but its not done yet , Dave is working hard on the ECU Loom and the Car, but I have to agree that its a time consuming exercise so I can\'t blame WGT as they are working hard to make my car perfect .

Recently, I bought myself a Brand new 1s Acquamist Water Injection Kit, Mocal Oil Coolers and Headlights, None of them are installed on the car yet

It looks to me that if the progress on the car traveled on the current speed, I am sure that the rotorstock will be left as a dream for me!!!

Mir

[Grant Monkhouse]

Haven\'t heard anything from my mate yet. Have you tried speaking to pip about some tyres? As I\'m aware he\'s more into track racing than strip but I\'m sure he will be able to help you out.

Are you going preturbo WI? As that is the way I am thinking of going with my WI. It yields more benefits than putting the WI after the intercooler.

[Mir]

@ Grant Pip is going to connect it with the Motec, he said the Water Injection will be triggered by the ECU hence it will be automatic. 1s Acquamist is ideal for this purpose! I think it\'s going to be pre-turbo!

Mir

[Indian]

if you have a 97-8 and below model you can fit a 15 rim that has the correct offset on it. Been dome many times. You will need to file a bit of the calliper down, this will not harm anything. 99 and up fd\'s have the same issue but one size up.

[Grant Monkhouse]

Pre turbo is definitely the best way to go with it. Which unit did you go for?

My friend has been in touch and has said that he and his drag racing buddies are struggling to get hold of drag tyres at the moment. Must be a shortage?! Will let you know if he comes back with any more info though.

[Will66]

I\'ve got a set of Track Slicks on 18" rims if they\'re useful?  They\'re not drag tyres but will grip harder than a set of road tyres for a launch.  They might be kinder to your drivetrain as well.

[Grant Monkhouse]

You could always ask to borrow somebodies tyres when your down at rs8? I\'m sure if you offered £20 or so for a couple of runs they would do it?

[Mir]

I wish!! but I am sure I would not have such a luck......

Still looking.. spoke with someone about the tyres and they are asking 500pounds for the two tyres...

I think I am better off without them...arrggg Sorry

lets hope if I can sort something out..

Mir