Can drag radials lower my 1/4 mile times?

[Silverfc88]

Well so far the best I have been able to do at the track is in my sig. Will I be able to improve on my times if I went to a drag radial? I want to go with mickey thompson 255/50R16 drag radials on my stock wheels. On average I pull around 2.1-2.3 60' times and thats with alot of wheel spin and on Dunlop FM901 225/50R16's.

If it could lower my times, what times do you think I could pull? My trap speeds usually stay around 105, but I've done some improvements since then. I know I need alot of practice to. Getting out of the hole is the hard part for me.

[Aaron]

Are you spinning much on take-off?

[Silverfc88]

Yes on take off and sometimes breaking loose going into second.

Oh and this is at Atco if that makes a difference.

[Silver04STi]

Drag radials will certainly help that 60' time of yours. 2.1 is a lousy sixty foot with a 105 trap. I ran 12.96 at 103.68, so you should be able to get into the 12's if you hook up.

[the mike]

For a 105 trap you could be pulling down 13.1's or 13.0's in that car. Try to get the 60' under 2 secs and it's all good!

[Silverfc88]

I was thinking the same thing. Low 13's maybe high 12's if I'm lucky, but I think low 13's in this car is feasible. I just need to practice the damn launch in this car.

[sesolcSTI]

Shouldnt you be studying for your interpersonals, hahahaha. Just stay on course with your future AWD plan and you wont have to worry about going from a dig. :thumbup:

[the mike]

Plans!?! :eek:
That's the spirit.