I have two questions.1-Can these tires be used to drive around once in a while with out major wear? I only drive the car maybe once a week around town and around 2 hours round trip to the track once in a while. Tirerack only offer these in 225/45/17(23lb.) and 205/40/17(20lb.), I know that the proper size tire should be 45 but I like how the 40 look. 2-Will a 205 drag radial be enough for a cavalier with a few mods to accomplish 2.0 60' times or will I need the bigger / heavier 225? I am leaning towards a lighter tire since I will be going for a 15lb. rim. I did a search and found nothing. Thanks for any help.
If you are about 1 hour from the track I wouldn't even drive there on them. They have a treadwear of 00 and would wear and heat cycle very quickly. I would go with the 225/45/17 out of those but you shouldn't really be using 17's to drag. Do you have a big brake kit? If not, why not look at something smaller.
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I want the car to be a street/strip car without sacrificing looks too much and I don't want to change the wheels every time that I go the track. What tires do you recommend?
Are the Kumho Ecsta Mx a good choice for street and strip?
sidewall appearance should be dead last on your list when shopping for track tires. the 205/40 size is pointed straight at the honda market anyway and is waaaaay undersized for the j line. ask anyone who's gotten that size in a street tire and bubbled them...
unless, as fire fighter asked, you have a serious brake upgrade, you should really consider using different wheels/tires for the strip. consider 15" and even 14" combinations. there's good weight savings to be had if you're just looking at wheel/tire weight per corner.
the mx is a great dry street tire...and generally best in warmer weather. it's also pretty good for autox. drag? couldn't tell ya'. the folks i know who run this tire do so for the street and for dodging cones.
snag a pair of rota wheels and a pair of the mxs off ebay or something and give 'em a try at the track. if nothing else, you can always sell 'em to someone else if they don't meet your expectations.
first suggestion, though, is get the best times you can on street tires using various tires pressures...then move on to drag radials, then to slicks. using a stickier tire without the technique/practice can in some cases be reason for more damage to the car (axles, clutches, synchros, et al.). and really, having to replace a tranny over the weekend because it's in your daily commuter just ain't too much fun. trust me on that one...
had the g-force drag radials on my wagon the first time it went to the track. only toasted the clutch that time (after one run, mind you). lost a throw-out bearing and 4th gear just on street tires.
food for thought
Have you seen the turbo wagon?
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street tires
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I see what you're saying. Thanks for the info.
