now many of the older guys can skip this but for the newer guys it pays to read thru what Ill say here, ok, the obvious point should be that adding significant traction or grip between the tires and pavement will allow you to transfer more torque from the engine to the pavement, more efficiently, so the car will accelerate faster and waste less energy in creating tire smoke.
but a good experienced driver will be able to rapidly learn his cars handling and traction thresholds and run the car right up to but not over the limits, while a less experienced driver will, quickly get out of his control limits even with better tires, EXPERIENCE COUNTS,
Ideally you driving skills will be up to the level where you exert some meaningful control over the amount of tire spin during launches and hard cornering with the car and ideally you'll have enough power available to break the tires loose at will at lower speeds so you have the ability to run on the ragged edge of the cars potential during acceleration, cornering and braking.
if your engine and suspension are set up correctly you'll be able to choose and in most cases dictate to a large extent the degree of wheel spin your employing, or avoiding.
each manufacturer has his own system for grading the traction potential of each tire, softer compounds tend to get more grip but they wear noticeably faster also, so its a compromise, most guys get tires that were fairly well and use a liquid or spray compound on the tire surface to soften the surface rubber if they can,t get the needed traction by simply changing air pressure or suspension setting or air shocks
you might want to re-read this info
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=489&hilit=video
http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=483
OK, first the largest diam. and widest tire that will fit and run without clearance issues at all points in the suspension travel will usually be the better choice ,and you'll need to take into account the brake disc and suspension and clearance issues under the car and in the wheel wells and but the tires compound, construction and air pressure, wheel diam. and width will also effect your traction
keep in mind that tires have speed , and load ratings and that tires AGE, deteriorate, and become much more prone to failures after 6-7 years
http://www.nexusracing.com/index.php?cPath=147_204
http://www.pitstopusa.com/SearchResult. ... oryID=1557
http://www.mrsmcnastys.com/racetires.htm
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...-info-worth-reading-through.11528/#post-53210
http://www.hoosiertire.com/specdrag.htm
http://www.hoosiertire.com/specdrag.htm#DRAG RACING SLICKS
http://www.racegoodyear.com/tires/dragspecial.html
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch ... oview=prod
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php
viewtopic.php?f=87&t=2031&p=5411#p5411
but a good experienced driver will be able to rapidly learn his cars handling and traction thresholds and run the car right up to but not over the limits, while a less experienced driver will, quickly get out of his control limits even with better tires, EXPERIENCE COUNTS,
Ideally you driving skills will be up to the level where you exert some meaningful control over the amount of tire spin during launches and hard cornering with the car and ideally you'll have enough power available to break the tires loose at will at lower speeds so you have the ability to run on the ragged edge of the cars potential during acceleration, cornering and braking.
if your engine and suspension are set up correctly you'll be able to choose and in most cases dictate to a large extent the degree of wheel spin your employing, or avoiding.
each manufacturer has his own system for grading the traction potential of each tire, softer compounds tend to get more grip but they wear noticeably faster also, so its a compromise, most guys get tires that were fairly well and use a liquid or spray compound on the tire surface to soften the surface rubber if they can,t get the needed traction by simply changing air pressure or suspension setting or air shocks
you might want to re-read this info
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=489&hilit=video
http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=483
OK, first the largest diam. and widest tire that will fit and run without clearance issues at all points in the suspension travel will usually be the better choice ,and you'll need to take into account the brake disc and suspension and clearance issues under the car and in the wheel wells and but the tires compound, construction and air pressure, wheel diam. and width will also effect your traction
keep in mind that tires have speed , and load ratings and that tires AGE, deteriorate, and become much more prone to failures after 6-7 years
http://www.nexusracing.com/index.php?cPath=147_204
http://www.pitstopusa.com/SearchResult. ... oryID=1557
http://www.mrsmcnastys.com/racetires.htm
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...-info-worth-reading-through.11528/#post-53210
http://www.hoosiertire.com/specdrag.htm
http://www.hoosiertire.com/specdrag.htm#DRAG RACING SLICKS
http://www.racegoodyear.com/tires/dragspecial.html
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch ... oview=prod
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php
viewtopic.php?f=87&t=2031&p=5411#p5411
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