tires for drifting

Post by **Nismodude_69** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:25 pm

what would be the best type of tires for drifting

Post by **(Yoshi)** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:48 pm

I get my tires from a local junk yard for 15 bucks a piece

Post by **Joe** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:14 am

ViperSRT10 wrote:I get my tires from a local junk yard for 15 bucks a piece

that works great while you are learning. once you start getting good you will realize a cheap used tire SUCKS. they are incredibly inconsistent, dont last long and generally suck all around

when you start having prolonged drifts (10+ seconds) you will realize what i mean by inconsistent. all of a sudden they can eithre GAIN or LOOSE traction almost instantly. ive had both happen and it can honestly be dangerous. if your speeds are up and you are going around a corner with no runoff or "out" if things get out of control bad things can happen if you spin or catch traction.

its all about prefrence and your budget. my tire WAS the Falken Azenis ST115 but they are no longer made. Ive also run on Hankook's and a plethora of other tires.

as a noob tires dont mean anything, just get the cheapest you can. get 5 good events under your belt then start worrying about what tires to run.

Post by **Nismodude_69** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:04 am

i might just end up buying hoosiers

Post by **BuLLeTdrift** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:45 pm

i still run poop tires in the rear, but i understand what kamin means.

I tried Azenis RT-615s up front and Dunlop Direzzas in the rear and that worked out GREAT. but for the most part, i still run econ tires cuz they're cheaper.

Post by **240DRFT** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:40 pm

is he asking front or rear or both? But i agree to just get ****ty tires in the rear. Get some good tires in the front though.

Post by **naed240sx** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:44 pm

Kamin wrote:that works great while you are learning. once you start getting good you will realize a cheap used tire SUCKS. they are incredibly inconsistent, dont last long and generally suck all around

when you start having prolonged drifts (10+ seconds) you will realize what i mean by inconsistent. all of a sudden they can eithre GAIN or LOOSE traction almost instantly. ive had both happen and it can honestly be dangerous. if your speeds are up and you are going around a corner with no runoff or "out" if things get out of control bad things can happen if you spin or catch traction.

its all about prefrence and your budget. my tire WAS the Falken Azenis ST115 but they are no longer made. Ive also run on Hankook's and a plethora of other tires.

as a noob tires dont mean anything, just get the cheapest you can. get 5 good events under your belt then start worrying about what tires to run.

WERD.

One thing you didn't mention that I am sure you meant to:

Running crappy rear tires also sucks because they don't grip as well. You have to take corners wider and slower because of them, and often end up swinging so wide that you loose a good line. This problem has plagued me at my last few events, but I can't afford good tires yet, so I'm just trying to make it work.

Post by **(Yoshi)** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:03 pm

Well I have an open diff so it realy doesn't matter if I run good tires or not lol

Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:47 pm

The new Falken 452's work pretty good for drift. Our driver ran them at Drift Fury in Atlanta and he liked them. He had been running on ST115's until they quit making them. The 452's are a little grippier.

Direzza's work very well too.

Post by **starkos14** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:34 am

i had a set of michilin's i couldnt destroy. i had to sit and do a burnout for 3 minutes, stopped, then the tire finally melted. normally i go through a pair in 20 min, these were very consistant with traction too.

Post by **25drift** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:59 am

ViperSRT10 wrote:I get my tires from a local junk yard for 15 bucks a piece

yep that is the best idea

Post by **Yangs S14** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:04 pm

federal 595's

and i agree naed240sx

Post by **Drifter S** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:28 pm

i get mine from work.. i got a job at a wheel shop so i could get all the free tires i could ever want..lol..

but seriously.. when the time comes and for competition a good tire works wonders.. i like falken 512s and hankook ventus.. wynstars are cheap and awesome too. sumitomo htr 200 is a good one.. all those are cheap tires that offer good grip but still manageable to keep sliding.

Post by **xckid** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:00 pm

ViperSRT10 wrote:I get my tires from a local junk yard for 15 bucks a piece

i win lol i get mine for 10 bucks a pop

Post by **Joe** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:21 pm

i win, i get new ones for free.

Post by **Slappy** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:51 pm

Kamin wrote:i win, i get new ones for free.

Damn , where the hell have you been?

Post by **Joe** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:14 am

just lurking around

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:42 am

junkyard tires are the way to go if you are just learning. after you start getting really good, you need to be burning the new tire labels off.

it's one of the best ways to start getting really consistent. it's nice because you know what to expect and how they are going to react.

i loved azenis st115's with all my heart, but i've been out for a while, i don't know what you whippersnappers are using these days.

Post by **antiguru** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:38 am

Nismodude_69 wrote:what would be the best type of tires for drifting

the cheapest kind possible =p

Post by **ripracer** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:01 am

I'll be driving about my 7th event this weekend, and I agree on the nicer tires thing. I try to spend about 30-50 a tire for like new, used tires. I typically look for the same size 225/45r17 and something with a decent grip.

but I can't lie I just spent $40 bucks on 4 crap tires that I'm going to burn up at a new oval I'm trying out tomorrow night. Might get paid to do demos there.

Post by **Slappy** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:23 pm

If you are just starting out , use crap tires. Once you get better , you will need more grip wich means better tires

Post by **dcmxsa** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:52 pm

Dunlop direzza's FTW... they grip really nice, dont chunk up, and they smoke alot.

Post by **angel** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:22 am

i like using on my camaro is sum falkens but when im broke sum good ol doughnut tires r fun to burn off

Post by **xckid** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:22 am

I so far <3 falken 512's up front great traction when sidewayz ...so far the best junk tires ive used in the rear...are potenza's RE series

the let loose quick but yet you got control sideways

Post by **D3stro** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:05 am

I steal used tires at night at some garages.

Post by **starkos14** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:23 pm

D3stro wrote:I steal used tires at night at some garages.

just ask and make a deal with garages, that way, no headaches later. plus, they are usually still free

Post by **driftnslide1** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:22 pm

if you can afford them you are really gonna want the best tires you can get. the better the tirethe faster the drift(as long as you have matching # hp) i put pixie dust on my tires for added grip cause its cheaper than using expencive ones

Post by **Greddy323** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:01 am

Kamin wrote:i win, i get new ones for free.

me too, me too

Post by **916drifter** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:44 am

direzza dz101 in the rear... if my single cam can kill them in one event, dual cams wont have any problems.

Post by **driftnslide1** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:09 pm

nobody really asked what size rim you are useing? or how much power

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